The Planning and Development Control Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council met on 14 October 2025, and approved plans for developments at 230-236 North End Road and 88-90 Lillie Road, The Goose, 248 North End Road, 1A Durrell Road and rear of 720 Fulham Road, 38 Waterford Road, 87 Gayford Road, and 10 Oxford Gate, and 1 Caverswall Street.

The committee addressed the following matters:

• 230-236 North End Road and 88-90 Lillie Road
• The Goose, 248 North End Road
• 1A Durrell Road and rear of 720 Fulham Road
• 38 Waterford Road
• 87 Gayford Road
• 10 Oxford Gate
• 1 Caverswall Street
• Minutes of the Previous Meeting

230-236 North End Road and 88-90 Lillie Road

The committee approved the application for the replacement of an existing garage with a 3-storey apartment building, the creation of a mansard roof extension to form a third floor, and the demolition and extension of upper floors to provide 13 apartments. The development also includes the retention of existing commercial units and associated refuse storage, cycle parking, landscaping, and installation of solar panels and air source heat pumps, subject to a legal agreement and conditions.

Emma McBurney, the agent, spoke in support of the application, highlighting that the applicant would enter into a Section 106 agreement¹ to secure financial contributions towards affordable housing, public realm improvements, community safety, employment, skills, grassland enhancement at Norman Park, tree planting, carbon offsetting, and improvements to the Dorfem Road business sites and market.

Councillor Laura Morgan asked about the possibility of including affordable housing on site, and officers clarified that while a 35% or 50% target was not viable in this case, the negotiated financial contribution would support affordable housing elsewhere in the borough.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt noted the climate mitigation efforts of the development.

The committee voted to approve the recommendations.

The Goose, 248 North End Road

The committee approved the erection of a mansard roof to create an additional third floor for residential use, a second-floor side extension, a roof extension of the existing back addition, and fenestration alterations, in connection with the change of use of the first and second floor from a public house to six one-bedroom and three two-bedroom self-contained flats. The proposal also includes the formation of roof terraces, relocation of plant equipment, installation of an access ladder, and erection of bin and cycle stores, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.

Speaking in support of the application, Ms McBurney stated that the site's former commercial use was no longer viable and the proposed homes would provide a positive outcome. She noted the design would improve the building's appearance and the £70,000 contribution would benefit the community.

A ward councillor spoke against the proposal, relaying residents' concerns about overdevelopment, noise, short-term lets, parking, traffic, air quality, loss of privacy, and the impact on the area's character.

Committee members discussed the design, refuse storage, and parking stress survey. Officers clarified that the building's render was in keeping with the area, refuse storage would be located on-site, and the parking stress survey indicated sufficient capacity.

Councillor Bora Kwon asked about the adequacy of living space, and officers responded that the units would meet national space standards, with external amenity space provided.

Councillor Harcourt stated that the design was an improvement to the area.

The committee voted to approve the recommendations.

1A Durrell Road and rear of 720 Fulham Road

The committee approved the demolition of the existing semi-detached single dwellinghouse and erection of three new dwellinghouses plus basement, with associated works, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.

Neil Akita, speaking in support of the application on behalf of EMA Palvini, stated that the project would bring three events for the grant and the wider community, with a personal impact for neighbours and relatives.

Alexandra Akita, the agent, stated that the site is unique and the proposals meet people's possible stages for images. She noted engagement with officers and two rounds of public participation.

Councillor Harcourt asked about CO2 emissions and the loss of green roof space. Officers responded that the green roof benefits from both characters for extension, and that it was a line of balance.

The committee voted to approve the recommendations.

38 Waterford Road

The committee approved the erection of a rear extension at first floor level, the removal of the remaining part of the pitched roof to form a new green flat roof, the erection of a 1.7m high obscure glazed screening, around part of flat roof above the proposed first floor rear extension, in connection with its use as a roof terrace, and the erection of a single dormer door to the rear elevation at second floor level, to provide access to the proposed roof terrace, subject to conditions.

The committee voted to approve the recommendations.

87 Gayford Road

The committee approved the change of use of the existing building from an unrestricted storage and distribution unit to six self-contained flats, with associated extensions and alterations, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.

Frances Hollingworth, speaking in support of the application, stated that the site's current B8 commercial use is no longer suitable and the proposed homes would provide a better outcome. She noted the design would improve the street scene and the £70,000 contribution would benefit the community.

A ward councillor spoke against the proposal, relaying residents' concerns about overdevelopment, noise, short-term lets, parking pressure, traffic congestion, air quality, loss of privacy, and the impact on the area's character.

Committee members discussed the design, refuse storage, and parking stress survey. Officers clarified that the building's render was in keeping with the area, refuse storage would be located on-site, and the parking stress survey indicated sufficient capacity.

Councillor Bora Kwon asked about the adequacy of living space, and officers responded that the units would meet national space standards, with external amenity space provided.

Councillor Harcourt stated that the design was an improvement to the area.

The committee voted to approve the recommendations.

10 Oxford Gate

The committee approved the erection of a part one part two storey side extension, following the demolition of the existing detached single storey garage, the erection of a single storey rear extension, the installation of solar PV panels in the front roofslope, the installation of 2no. rooflights and removal of an existing rooflight in the side roofslope, the installation of 1no. rooflight in the rear roofslope, the installation of a new window to replace existing to the side elevation, and the erection of a new enlarged dormer window to replace existing dormer window to the rear elevation at second floor level, the installation of new French doors to replace an existing window, to the front elevation at first floor level, the erection of new balustrade and installation of new French doors to replace existing, to the rear elevation at first floor level, the conversion of the existing internal garage at ground floor level into a habitable accommodation, including installation of new windows to the front elevation, the infilling an entrance door, to the front elevation at ground floor level to the side of the main entrance door, the erection of a replacement side boundary fence, the replacement of all windows like for like, the installation of an air source heat pump to the side of the proposed part one storey side extension (new garage) and 1.8 high acoustic panels to the north and west of the proposed air source heat pump, subject to conditions.

The committee voted to approve the recommendations.

1 Caverswall Street

The committee approved the erection of a rear roof extension including the formation of a hip to gable roof extension including installation of 2no rooflights in the front roofslope and 1no rooflight above the main flat roof at roof level, alterations to part of the roof of back addition to incorporate a flat roof and the erection of obscure glazed screen around the flat roof at second floor level to the rear elevation in connection with its use as a terrace, subject to conditions.

The committee voted to approve the recommendations.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2025, were approved as an accurate record.