Lyric House 149 Hammersmith Road London W14 0QL

Pending Consideration 2026/00040/FUL
Date received
19 Jan 2026
Date validated
19 Jan 2026
Postcode
W14 0QL

Description

External alterations to include: Erection of a smoke shaft at roof level, removal of the external stair and louvres at ground floor level, installation of new doors and window openings, erection of new balustrades in connection with the formation of roof terraces at upper floor levels to western elevation of the building; removal of external utility stairs and replacement of existing railings with new railings at fifth floor level to the southern elevation; installation of a new aov to 1no window at fourth floor level to the northern elevation; associated external alterations.

Hammersmith and Fulham
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#217 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hammersmith and Fulham is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #278 out of 292. 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.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Hammersmith and Fulham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #3 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #14 of 292
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #278 of 292
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #276 of 292
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