44-room HMO extension at 643 Fulham Road, London SW6

“The application site comprises a part one/ part three-storey building on the south‑eastern side of Fulham Road at its junction with Pulton Place. The building is in use as a 29-bedroomed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).”

“The building is included on the Council’s local list of Buildings of Merit and falls within the Walham Green Conservation Area. The site is located within Fulham Town Centre, the Fulham Regeneration Area, Flood Risk Zone 2 and it has very good Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL 5).”

“In 1979 planning permission (ref: 1979/01654/FUL) was granted for the installation of new flue from adhesive spray booth on first floor. There is no information regarding the implementation of this permission. In 2009 planning permission (ref: 2009/02922/FUL) was granted for the erection of an additional floor at roof level, involving the increase in the ridge height by 1300mm; creation of 4 extra bedrooms, kitchen and additional bathrooms to the existing HMO.”

“In May 2026, a Non-Material Amendment application (ref: P/2026/00730/NMAT) was approved to vary the above original 2025 planning permission (ref: 2025/02264/FUL) to include alterations to the third floor and basement layouts, and amendment to the wording of Condition 11 was approved under…”

“In the assessment of the application regard has been given to the NPPF, London Plan, and Local Plan policies as well as applicable guidance. Overall, the proposed development would optimise the use of a previously developed site by intensifying an existing HMO in a sustainable town centre location and regeneration area, contributing to an identified housing need.”

“The proposed development complies with the relevant policies of the NPPF (2024), the London Plan (2021), the Local Plan (2018) and the relevant Key Principles within the ‘Planning Guidance’ (2018) and ‘Climate Change’ (2023) Supplementary Planning Documents. Planning permission should be granted subject to the conditions listed and the completion of a s106 agreement. 12.”

“The application was publicised by way of site and press notices and notifications letters were sent to 56 addresses. No comments or objections have been received in response.”

“That the Executive Director for Place be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report and changes in the Addendum.”

“That the Executive Director for Place, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.”