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Planning and Development Control Committee - Tuesday, 15 September 2026 - 7.00 pm
September 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm Planning and Development Control Committee View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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The Planning and Development Control Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 15 September 2026. The committee's agenda includes discussions on several significant planning applications, including a major redevelopment proposal for land north of Westfield London Shopping Centre, and applications concerning land at Albert Wharf and Swedish Wharf. Additionally, the committee is set to consider proposals for student accommodation at 1-3 Sussex Place and residential extensions at 40 Barclay Road.
Land North of Westfield London Shopping Centre, Ariel Way, London W12, Shepherd's Bush Green, 2025/03376/VAR
The committee is scheduled to review a planning application concerning land north of the Westfield London Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush Green, identified by the reference number 2025/03376/VAR. This application involves a variation to planning conditions attached to an outline planning permission granted on 24 January 2024. The original outline permission was for a mixed-use redevelopment, including the erection of new buildings, a podium level, and basement level. The development was described as providing residential units (Class C3) with associated garden and amenity areas, Class E/F.2 floorspace, and basement car parking, along with new and enhanced public realm, open spaces, vehicular access, and servicing facilities. The proposed revisions aim to vary or delete specific conditions, including those related to reserved matters details, time limits, phasing programmes, design codes, parameter plans, the amount of development, residential units, demolition management and logistics plans, construction management plans, construction logistics plans, temporary fencing and enclosure, aviation radar mitigation, aviation safeguarding, air quality assessments, dust management plans, ventilation strategies, basement waterproofing, waste capacity, water infrastructure, whole-life-cycle carbon assessments, circular economy assessments, living roofs, replacement of trees and shrubs, ecological management plans, urban greening factors, London Underground infrastructure protection, car parking design and layout, electric vehicle charging points, cycle parking management plans, waste management strategies, delivery and servicing plans, details of materials, external hard surfaces, typical bays, hard and soft landscaping, street furniture and signage, play areas, permitted development rights for aerials, accessible and adaptable dwellings, entrance doors and thresholds, inclusive access management plans, lifts, and fire strategies. The report pack details numerous conditions and justifications for approving the application, covering aspects such as land use, housing delivery, design and heritage, impact on neighbouring properties, transport, sustainability, energy, flood risk, drainage, air quality, land contamination, microclimate, ecology, biodiversity, security, and community infrastructure levy. The officer recommendation is to grant planning permission, subject to a legal agreement and conditions, and following a referral to the Mayor of London.
Land at Albert Wharf and Swedish Wharf, Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6 2TY, Sands End, 2025/02448/VAR
A planning application concerning land at Albert Wharf and Swedish Wharf in Sands End, with reference number 2025/02448/VAR, is scheduled for discussion. This application seeks a variation to Condition 2 (Drawings) of a planning permission granted on 27 August 2025. The original permission was for the demolition of existing buildings and structures, and the provision of new buildings ranging from 5 to 17 storeys in height. This development includes safeguarded wharf space for flexible general industrial, storage, or distribution floorspace (Use Classes B2/B8/E(g)(iii)) for waterborne cargo handling, with ancillary office accommodation. It also includes residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated communal floorspace, a cafe/restaurant, a new Thames Path with lift/stair access, a new jetty, communal and private amenity space, landscaping, vehicular access, servicing facilities, car and cycle parking, and plant. The proposed amendments involve an increase in the height of several blocks (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, and C), changes to the plan form of all blocks, alterations to the number of units and unit mix (resulting in an increase of 37 residential units to 313), a reduction in industrial/wharf floorspace, and a reduction in cafe/restaurant floorspace. Other proposed changes include the retention of the river wall, duplex apartments, private and communal amenity space on roofs, photovoltaic panels, consolidation of plant, enlargement of the basement area, and external and internal design alterations. Amendments are also proposed to the wording of several conditions, including those related to deliveries and collections, zero-emission delivery hubs, fire strategy, number of residential units, London Heliport safeguarding, and Thames flood defences. The officer recommendation is to grant planning permission, subject to a legal agreement and conditions, and following a referral to the Mayor of London.
1-3 Sussex Place, London, W6 9EA, Hammersmith Broadway, P/2026/00633/FUL
The committee will consider a full planning application, reference P/2026/00633/FUL, for 1-3 Sussex Place in Hammersmith Broadway. The proposal involves the demolition of the existing building and the erection of a new 14-storey building (plus basement) designed to provide purpose-built student accommodation. This accommodation would comprise 291 student bedrooms, associated communal facilities, a roof terrace, cycle parking, and refuse storage, along with landscaping. The officer recommendation is to grant planning permission, subject to a legal agreement and conditions.
Unit 1b, Waterside Tower, The Boulevard, London, SW6 2UB, Sands End, P/2026/01012/FUL
A full detailed planning application, reference P/2026/01012/FUL, for Unit 1b, Waterside Tower, The Boulevard in Sands End is scheduled for review. The proposal concerns external alterations to an existing outdoor amenity area at ground floor level on the southwestern part of the site. These alterations include the erection of 1.8m high glass screenings to the eastern, southern, and western elevations, the installation of eight wooden poles for two removable fabric sun sails, replacement gates to the western boundary elevation, and associated landscaping and the creation of play surface areas. The officer recommendation is to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.
40 Barclay Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1EH, Walham Green, P/2026/01137/FUL
The committee will discuss a full planning application, reference P/2026/01137/FUL, for 40 Barclay Road in Walham Green. The proposal involves the erection of an additional floor at the main roof level, a first-floor extension above the roof of the existing back addition, a rear extension at ground floor level to the existing back addition, and side and rear extensions at the lower ground floor level. The officer recommendation is to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.
The agenda also includes the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on 7 July 2026.
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend the meeting, but spaces are limited. Those wishing to speak must register by 4pm on Thursday 10 September 2026. The meeting can also be watched live on YouTube.
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