The Planning and Development Control Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council met on Tuesday 07 July 2026 to discuss a range of planning applications. The meeting's agenda included proposals for advertisement consent at Bishop's Park and Stevenage Road, a significant mixed-use development at Liberty House, and applications for residential extensions and changes of use at Colet Gardens, The Clarence, and railway arches on Ranelagh Gardens. A proposal for padel courts at Land West of Macfarlane Road was also scheduled for discussion.

Advertisement Consent for Bishop's Park

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for advertisement consent concerning the retention of 18 non-illuminated double-sided advert banners within Bishop's Park. The application, registered under P/2026/00624/ADV, sought consent for banners measuring 1.6m in height by 0.6m in width, to be displayed on existing lighting columns at a height of 2.8m above ground. The report pack indicated that officers recommended granting consent, subject to conditions including a time limit of five years and adherence to approved drawing numbers. The justification for approval highlighted that the design, size, and siting of the advertisements were considered acceptable in visual amenity terms and did not detrimentally affect neighbouring residential amenities or highway safety. It was also considered that the banners would preserve the character and appearance of the Bishops Park Conservation Area and the registered historic park and garden. A significant number of objections were received, raising concerns about the retrospective nature of the application, lack of transparency, conflict with local planning policy, harm to heritage, visual clutter, commercialisation of public space, and potential precedent.

Advertisement Consent for Stevenage Road

Another advertisement consent application, P/2026/00742/ADV, was scheduled for discussion concerning Stevenage Road, between Bishop's Park Road and Langthorne Street. This application sought consent for the part retention and part proposed installation of 18 non-illuminated double-sided advert banners, measuring 2.2m in height by 0.785m in width, on existing lighting columns at a height of 2.8m above ground. Similar to the Bishop's Park application, officers recommended granting consent subject to conditions. The justification for approval stated that the design, size, and siting were acceptable in visual amenity terms, did not detrimentally affect residential amenities or highway safety, and preserved the character of the Bishops Park, Crabtree, and Fulham Reach conservation areas. Objections received raised similar concerns to those for Bishop's Park, including retrospective application issues, lack of transparency, conflict with local planning policy, harm to heritage, visual clutter, commercialisation of public space, and precedent.

Liberty House Mixed-Use Development

A significant planning application for Liberty House, located at 76-80 Hammersmith Road, was scheduled for consideration. The proposal involved the partial demolition, reconfiguration, and extension of existing buildings and basement, along with the erection of new buildings and extensions. This mixed-use development would comprise life science/office accommodation (Use Class E) in a 10-storey building and a hotel (Use Class C1) in a part 5/part 9-storey building. It would also include ancillary café/restaurant/bar space, conferencing facilities, a gym, new public realm, and associated works. The officer recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and conditions. The justification for approval highlighted the principle of development, economic benefits, design quality, acceptable impact on neighbouring properties, transport provisions, sustainability measures, and flood risk management. The application was extensive, with numerous conditions proposed covering time limits, approved drawings, demolition and construction management plans, contamination remediation, air quality, noise, vibration, flood risk, drainage, energy strategy, and materials. The proposal also included significant planning obligations, such as contributions towards public realm improvements, carbon offset payments, employment and training initiatives, and the provision of affordable workspace.

27 Colet Gardens Residential Extension

The committee was scheduled to discuss a full planning application for 27 Colet Gardens, registered as P/2026/00866/FUL. The proposal involved the erection of a single-storey porch extension to the front and side of the main building. The officer recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to conditions. The justification for approval stated that the proposals would not adversely impact the character of the wider area or the appearance of the host property, nor would they have an unacceptable impact on the existing amenities of neighbouring residential properties. Concerns raised by neighbours included departure from established architectural character, precedent, height, privacy, noise, and inaccurate plans.

Land West of Macfarlane Road Padel Courts

An application for Land West of Macfarlane Road and East Side of Frithville Gardens, London W12 7LA, registered as 2025/01378/FUL, was scheduled for discussion. The proposal involved the demolition of existing brick sheds and a warehouse building, and the erection of a replacement single-storey marquee building to provide three padel courts. It also included a single-storey extension to the existing two-storey office building for toilet facilities, external alterations including re-cladding and refurbishment of the office building, and a change of use from office (Class E) to a clubhouse (Class F2). The officer recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to a satisfactory legal agreement and conditions. The justification for approval highlighted the land use, design, impact on neighbouring amenity, highway matters, and environmental considerations. Objections from neighbours focused on noise and disturbance, light pollution, overlooking, insufficient consultation, and the scale and bulk of the structure. Support was received for the provision of sports and leisure facilities.

Railway Arches, Ranelagh Gardens Redevelopment

The committee was set to consider an application for 72-76 Ranelagh Gardens, registered as 2026/00249/FUL. This proposal involved the installation of new commercial frontages and rear facades to the railway arches, demolition of rear extensions, installation of new fencing, lighting, and wayfinding. It also included a change of use of the existing yard space from car rental (Sui Generis) to flexible use within Class E, and the use of arches 72/73 within Class E. The officer recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to a satisfactory legal agreement and conditions. The justification for approval emphasised the land use, design, character and heritage benefits, acceptable impact on neighbouring amenity, and highway matters. Objections raised concerns about design, heritage impact, noise, opening hours, servicing, traffic, highway safety, security, and clarity of mitigation measures.

The Clarence, North End Road Redevelopment

A significant application for The Clarence, 148 North End Road, registered as 2023/03336/FUL, was scheduled for discussion. The proposal involved the reconfiguration and retention of the existing public house at basement and ground floor levels, with the erection of two additional floors at roof level and five-storey rear and side extensions. This would facilitate the change of use of the upper floors from ancillary public house uses to 11 self-contained flats, with enlarged ancillary commercial space at ground floor. The proposal also included rebuilding the chimney stack, installing air source heat pumps, an acoustic barrier, and a roof access hatch. The officer recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to a satisfactory legal agreement and conditions. The justification for approval highlighted the principle of development, quality of accommodation, design and heritage considerations, acceptable impact on residential amenity, transport provisions, and environmental matters. Objections received related to the protection of the public house, waste storage, construction impacts, suitability of the proposal for the area, accessibility, and the scale of development.

Other items on the agenda included:

• Apologies for Absence
• Declaration of Interests
• Minutes of the previous meeting held on 9th June 2026.

The meeting was scheduled to be held at 145 King Street (Ground Floor), Hammersmith, W6 9XY, and could be watched live on youtube.com/hammersmithandfulham. The agenda frontsheet can be found at Agenda frontsheet 07th-Jul-2026 19.00 Planning and Development Control Committee.pdf. The public reports pack is available at Public reports pack 07th-Jul-2026 19.00 Planning and Development Control Committee.pdf.