Westfield London Shopping Centre, Store A,Ariel Way,London,Hammersmith And Fulham,W12 7GA Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/01096/ADV - Advertisement Approved

Proposal

Display of 2no internally illuminated fascia lettering signs to eastern elevation of the building to replace the existing signs; display of 3no internally illuminated fascia lettering signs to replace existing signs, new and replacement vinyl signs along the south western elevation of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
Town centre: Shepherds Bush Town Centre
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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 1374 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Hammersmith and Fulham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area275 m² (2,960 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 36)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
W12 7GA
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Shepherd's Bush Green
Case officer
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Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 18 days faster than Hammersmith and Fulham's median of 61 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 98% of signs and adverts here are.

43%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
17 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 2026
Hammersmith and Fulham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#210 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.