163 New King's Road London SW6 4SN

Pending Consideration 2026/00139/VAR
Date received
26 Jan 2026
Date validated
26 Jan 2026
Postcode
SW6 4SN

Description

Removal of condition 10 (noise insulation) of planning permission ref: 2025/02557/VAR granted 18th November 2025 for the 'Removal of condition 13 (Odour Abatement) of planning permission ref: 2025/00017/VAR granted 5th March 2025 for the 'Variation of condition 8 and removal of condition 17 of planning permission ref: 2012/00426/FUL granted 11th July 2012 for the 'Change of use of the basement and ground floor from a private members club (Sui Generis) to a day nursery (Class D1); formation of external fire escape stair in front lightwell from basement to ground floor level with cycle storage beneath; replacement of existing roller shutter to the Chipstead Street elevation and replacement with double wooden doors; excavation of half of the basement floor area to a depth of 640mm; formation of a play area in front lightwell and various internal alterations.' The proposed amendments would remove the requirement for the submission of sound insulation details of the floor/ ceiling/ walls separating the commercial parts of the premises from dwellings.

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