1, Portal Way, LONDON, W3 6RS

REGISTERED P/2026/01098/OPDOBS - Observations to OPDC
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
W3 6RS
Type
Observations to OPDC

Description

Application:26/0070/VAROPDC Section 73 application to vary conditions 6 (Detailed planning permission); 7 (Development of detailed element); 8 (Compliance with EIA mitigation); and 10 (Site wide quantum of development) of planning permission 21/0181/OUTOPDC as amended by 25/0211/NMAOPDC for 'Hybrid planning application (part full/part outline) for the demolition of all buildings and phased redevelopment to provide up to seven buildings comprising a combination of: residential units (Class C3); office floorspace (Class E); a hotel (Class C1); co-living units (Sui Generis); student accommodation units (Sui Generis); flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Classes E/F/sui generis); basements; back of house space; cycle and car parking; publicly accessible landscaped open space; highway works and public realm improvements.' The amendments primarily involve the change of use of Building E from residential (Class C3) to purpose built student accommodation (sui generis) to provide 1, 350 student bedrooms; and alternative layouts for Building F to provide 576 student bedrooms with associated changes to the external appearance of the building

3.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#211 of 282

Hammersmith and Fulham is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #271 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Hammersmith and Fulham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #3 of 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #13 of 282
35%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #271 of 282
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #266 of 282
97%
Minor dwellings approved
250 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
35 decided
1,401
Total decisions
39 refused in 2025