Planning Drawings in Hammersmith

Hammersmith FAQ for planning permission drawings

Do I need planning permission for planning permission drawings in Hammersmith?

Most planning permission drawings projects in Hammersmith fall under Permitted Development if the property is a house (not a flat), not listed, and not in a conservation area. Hammersmith and Fulham has an Article 4 Direction — Article 4 removes PD for HMO conversions; restrictions on ground-floor shop-to-residential in certain streets. We confirm eligibility free at the site survey.

How much does planning permission drawings cost in Hammersmith?

Drawings: fixed fee from £840 (Planning Drawings). Construction cost is separate and depends on size, finish and structural complexity. For victorian terraces, mansion blocks (typical of Hammersmith), expect £45,000–£85,000 build cost for a standard rear extension or loft, more for mansards or basements.

How long does the planning permission drawings process take in Hammersmith?

12–14 weeks from first call to Hammersmith & Fulham Council planning decision. Site survey week 1, design weeks 2–3, validation 1–2 weeks, statutory 8-week determination.

What property types are common in Hammersmith?

Hammersmith is characterised by victorian terraces, mansion blocks. We've delivered planning permission drawings for every period represented here — the design choices vary significantly by stock.

Will my application succeed in Hammersmith?

Our first-time approval rate in Hammersmith and Fulham is 98%. Pre-application advice from Hammersmith & Fulham Council is built into our process when the case is borderline (conservation area, Article 4, listed).

Where in Hammersmith does a planning drawing set actually get determined?

Every Hammersmith postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates it and the authority that validates a planning drawing set there. Hammersmith fees below are the statutory England rates for 2026, not planning drawing set estimates.

Postcode	Area	Dominant stock	What it means for a planning drawing set
W6	Hammersmith / Brackenbury Village	Victorian terraces, mansion blocks	A planning drawing set at an W6 address in Hammersmith / Brackenbury Village is determined by Hammersmith & Fulham Council under its own Local Plan policies for Hammersmith / Brackenbury Village.
SW6	Fulham	Victorian terraces, mansion blocks	Neighbouring Fulham, where planning drawing set work is handled by the same Hammersmith & Fulham Council case officers.
W12	Shepherd's Bush	Victorian and Edwardian terraces	Neighbouring Shepherd's Bush, where planning drawing set work is handled by the same Hammersmith & Fulham Council case officers.
W12	White City	Post-war estates, new-build	Neighbouring White City, where planning drawing set work is handled by the same Hammersmith & Fulham Council case officers.
SW6	Parsons Green	Victorian terraces	Neighbouring Parsons Green, where planning drawing set work is handled by the same Hammersmith & Fulham Council case officers.
W14	Barons Court	Edwardian mansion blocks, Victorian terraces	Neighbouring Barons Court, where planning drawing set work is handled by the same Hammersmith & Fulham Council case officers.
W6	Brackenbury Village	Victorian terraces	Neighbouring Brackenbury Village, where planning drawing set work is handled by the same Hammersmith & Fulham Council case officers.
SW6	Sand's End	Victorian terraces, new-build	Neighbouring Sand's End, where planning drawing set work is handled by the same Hammersmith & Fulham Council case officers.

How does a planning drawing set differ street by street across Hammersmith?

Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Hammersmith streets, and each one changes what a planning drawing set can achieve at that address.

Hammersmith (W6) — a planning drawing set in Hammersmith starts from victorian terraces, mansion blocks, and Hammersmith reads as Victorian terraces, riverside character. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and in W6. Hammersmith & Fulham Council assesses Hammersmith planning drawings against its own Hammersmith character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Hammersmith references Hammersmith Bridge.
Near Hammersmith: Shepherd's Bush (W12) — Victorian and Edwardian terraces defines Shepherd's Bush, where victorian and edwardian terraces set what a planning drawing set can do. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and across W12. Any Shepherd's Bush planning drawing set is validated by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, with Westfield London the usual Shepherd's Bush reference point on the site plan.
Near Hammersmith: White City (W12) — planning drawing set work in White City means post-war estates, new-build. White City is regenerated quarter, post-war estates. Post-war stock here frequently sits inside an estate layout throughout W12. Hammersmith & Fulham Council decides the White City application, and Television Centre anchors the White City location plan.
Near Hammersmith: Parsons Green (SW6) — planning drawing set work in Parsons Green means victorian terraces. Parsons Green is Victorian bay-fronted terraces around the green. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and throughout SW6. Hammersmith & Fulham Council decides the Parsons Green application, and Parsons Green park anchors the Parsons Green location plan.
Near Hammersmith: Barons Court (W14) — a planning drawing set in Barons Court starts from edwardian mansion blocks, victorian terraces, and Barons Court reads as Edwardian mansion blocks, Victorian terraces. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and in W14. Hammersmith & Fulham Council assesses Barons Court planning drawings against its own Barons Court character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Barons Court references Barons Court Tube.
Near Hammersmith: Brackenbury Village (W6) — a planning drawing set in Brackenbury Village starts from victorian terraces, and Brackenbury Village reads as Victorian conservation area. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and in W6. Hammersmith & Fulham Council assesses Brackenbury Village planning drawings against its own Brackenbury Village character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Brackenbury Village references Ravenscourt Park.
Near Hammersmith: Sand's End (SW6) — a planning drawing set in Sand's End starts from victorian terraces, new-build, and Sand's End reads as Victorian terraces, riverside regen. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and in SW6. Hammersmith & Fulham Council assesses Sand's End planning drawings against its own Sand's End character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Sand's End references Imperial Wharf.

Does Hammersmith planning policy restrict a planning drawing set?

Conservation areas covering Hammersmith: Hammersmith & Fulham Council runs 45, and Fulham Palace Road, Parsons Green, Walham Green are the ones Hammersmith owners meet most. A planning drawing set inside a Hammersmith conservation area loses permitted development, so the Hammersmith submission is a householder application at £258 decided in 8 weeks — not a £120 prior approval decided in 6 weeks. In Hammersmith Grove a planning drawing set is judged on the street elevation first.

What Article 4 removes near Hammersmith: Article 4 removes PD for HMO conversions; restrictions on ground-floor shop-to-residential in certain streets. Before pricing a planning drawing set we check whether the W6 address is inside the mapped area, because Hammersmith & Fulham Council draws the Hammersmith boundary street by street rather than across the whole of Hammersmith.

The building fabric around Hammersmith: Victorian and Edwardian terraces — particularly two-storey bay-fronted terraces south of the river in Fulham and Parsons Green; mansion blocks along main roads. Suburban-feel residential streets with strong conservation area coverage; well-established mansard precedents on many terraces. A planning drawing set in Hammersmith is scoped against that stock first. Our Hammersmith fixed fee starts at £840; the £1,750 Complete package runs the Hammersmith scheme through Hammersmith & Fulham Council planning and building control in one go.

Who decides a planning drawing set on the edge of Hammersmith?

Hounslow — adjoining Hammersmith, with 30 conservation areas centred on W3. A planning drawing set on the far side of the Hammersmith line is determined by Hounslow Council, so the Hammersmith quote for planning drawings is checked against Hounslow guidance before it is issued.
Richmond upon Thames — adjoining Hammersmith, with 72 conservation areas centred on SW13. A planning drawing set on the far side of the Hammersmith line is determined by Richmond Council, so the Hammersmith quote for planning drawings is checked against Richmond upon Thames guidance before it is issued.
Wandsworth — cross the Hammersmith boundary and Wandsworth Council takes the planning drawing set instead, applying 45 conservation areas of its own around SW8. We re-price planning drawings at the Hammersmith edge because Wandsworth policy and Hammersmith and Fulham policy rarely align on planning drawing set depth.
Kensington and Chelsea — the Kensington and Chelsea boundary runs against Hammersmith and Fulham, so a planning drawing set a street from Hammersmith is decided by RBKC Planning instead. Kensington and Chelsea runs 38 conservation areas across SW1 and its neighbours, which is why planning drawings priced for Hammersmith are re-checked against Kensington and Chelsea policy whenever the Hammersmith address sits on that edge.

Sources for this Hammersmith planning drawing set page: borough policies maps and conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries, the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.