Former BBC Television Centre 101 Wood Lane London W12 7FW Data via plota.co.uk

2025/03283/CLE - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Retention of 2no air conditioning units at roof level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Nov 2025
✓
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 267.

The consultation period closed on 9 Apr 2026.

Documents 9

Plans & drawings 5

PDF EMAIL Drawing · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ROOF PLAN - TWC PLANT DEMISE Drawing · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN Drawing · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITELOCATION Drawing · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ACO1398_M04_REV E - ROOF LEVEL MECHANICAL SERVICES LAYOUT Drawing · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form Redacted · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF OFFICER'S FILE NOTE Officers Report · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VALID APPLICATION Acknowledgement letter · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VALID APPLICATION Acknowledgement letter · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Bbc Television Centre, Including the Main Circular Range Excluding the Spur, the Original Scenery Block and the Former Canteen
List entry 1393371 · 30 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Wood Lane conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Hammersmith and Fulham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1384 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Hammersmith and Fulham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
Postcode
W12 7FW
Received
24 Nov 2025
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
White City
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 267, past the statutory target. 59% of utility and infrastructure works in Hammersmith and Fulham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Nov 2026.

Day 267211 days past the 56-day target
31%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
49decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Hammersmith and Fulham in the last twelve months, from validation. Hammersmith and Fulham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
12 Feb 2026
Comments by
9 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Retention of a gazebo measuring 10m x 15m in size to the lower forecourt (external courty…
2025/02965/FUL
2024
Proposed replacement of Telefonica rooftop telecommunications base station comprising of…
2024/00186/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Units 2 And 8 2 Television Centre 101 Wood Lane London W12 7FR
Change of Use of Units 2 and 8 from Cafe/Restaurant (A3) to an Indoor Golf Simulator/ Com…
2025/01526/FUL
2025 Approved
Unit 7, 2, Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FR
Change of Use of Unit 7 at ground floor level from a Cafe/Restaurant (Class A3) to an Ind…
2025/01060/FUL
2024 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London
Change of use of Unit B4 from previous use Classes (A1, A2 and A3) into flexible uses wit…
2024/00132/FUL
2023 Approved
Macfarlane Place Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London
Display of two temporary, high level non-illuminated PVC mesh advertisement banners, affi…
2023/00209/ADV
2023
Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London
Use of the ground floor as private members club (Class Sui Generis) with ancillary privat…
2023/00822/FUL
2022 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London
Installation of 2no. new rigid canopy frames at external terrace of 10th floor.
2022/01295/FUL
2022 Approved
Unit A6 Plot A 2 Television Centre London Wood Lane W12 7FR
Change of use of Unit A6 from cafe/restaurant to flexible use within Class E (c) and (d).
2022/02154/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London
Installation of 2no. new rigid canopy frames at external terrace of 10th floor.
2022/01296/LBC
2021 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London
Display of non-illuminated advertisement panels on temporary hoardings fronting Wood Cres…
2021/02718/ADV
2021 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Display of wayfinding signage at various locations across the site comprising: five frees…
2021/01589/ADV
2021 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Erection of two temporary structures, providing tables, seating, lighting and heating, lo…
2021/01674/FUL
2021
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London
Replacement Telefonica rooftop telecommunications base station comprising of 4no. antenna…
2021/02051/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London
Replacement Telefonica rooftop telecommunications base station comprising of 4no. antenna…
2021/02052/LBC
2021
6 Television Centre 101 Wood Lane London W12 7FW
Erection of 2 x temporary flues to an existing freestanding temporary outdoor generator…
2021/01305/FUL
2021
6 Television Centre 101 Wood Lane London W12 7FW
Erection of 2 x temporary flues to an existing freestanding temporary outdoor generator…
2021/01306/LBC
2021 Withdrawn
Apartment 719, 3, Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FT
Erection of timber trellis and planters around the existing terrace railings at eighth fl…
2021/00609/FUL
2020
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Temporary installation of two flues to 2m above plant room roof.
2020/01760/FUL
2020
Apartment 307 6 Wood Crescent London W12 7GS
Erection of an aluminium clad pergola structure with sliding glazed roof and slatted alum…
2020/01493/FUL
2019 Approved
BBC Energy Centre BBC White City London W12 7TS
Erection of a monopitched steel framed canopy and horizontal slatted timber screening to…
2019/02624/FUL
2019
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Alterations and extensions (ground floor to roof level) to the Pavilion Building (Plot G2…
2019/03323/FUL
2016 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Submission of details to discharge condition 8 (Heritage plaque) of planning permission 2…
2016/01383/DLBC
2016 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Submission of details to partially discharge condition 8 (interior works Plot B apartment…
2016/00193/DLBC
2016 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Submission of details of interior designs of typical residential units pursuant to condit…
2016/00194/DLBC
2016 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Submission of details of external windows and doors pursuant to condition 9 of planning p…
2016/00012/DLBC
2016 Approved
Former BBC Television Centre Wood Lane London W12
Submission of details of external windows pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission…
2016/00013/DLBC
Hammersmith and Fulham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#210 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hammersmith and Fulham is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #281 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 63% 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 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hammersmith and Fulham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #20 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #4 of 296
33%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #281 of 296
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #275 of 296
97%
Minor dwellings approved
209 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
37 decided
1,321
Total decisions
60 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings