37 Hestercombe Avenue,London,SW6 5LL Data via plota.co.uk

FINAL DECISION APPLICATION DECISION - APPLICATION APPROVED P/2026/00982/VAR - Removal/Variation of Conditions (Section 73)
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW6 5LL
Type
Removal/Variation of Conditions (Section 73)

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) and removal of Condition 16 (height of side extension on the boundary with No. 35 Hestercombe Avenue) of planning permission reference: 2016/00325/FUL dated 21st March 2016 for the "Erection of a rear roof extension; erection of a single storey rear extension, to the side and rear of the existing back addition; excavation of part of the front and rear garden to form lightwells in connection with the creation of a new basement, including erection of an external staircase from basement to garden level at the rear of the property." Amendment sought is for the change in the height of flank wall of the single storey extension and incorporation of flat roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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
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Hammersmith and Fulham decision performance
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