Hammersmith & Fulham Council approves 92.1% of planning applications, based on 19,357 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Hammersmith & Fulham sits 4.2 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Hammersmith & Fulham.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,200 | 1,324 | 18,524 | 92.9% |
| Prior Approval | 378 | 149 | 527 | 71.7% |
| Full | 259 | 47 | 306 | 84.6% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUNSTE | 956 | 130 | 1,086 | 88.0% |
| SANDSE | 943 | 77 | 1,020 | 92.5% |
| FREACH | 780 | 79 | 859 | 90.8% |
| TOWN | 792 | 67 | 859 | 92.2% |
| COLLP | 785 | 65 | 850 | 92.4% |
| RAVENS | 754 | 84 | 838 | 90.0% |
| PGW | 761 | 67 | 828 | 91.9% |
| SBG | 687 | 87 | 774 | 88.8% |
| PALHUR | 651 | 58 | 709 | 91.8% |
| ASKEW | 625 | 58 | 683 | 91.5% |
| HBROAD | 585 | 65 | 650 | 90.0% |
| ADDISO | 548 | 77 | 625 | 87.7% |
| AVONMO | 570 | 44 | 614 | 92.8% |
| FBROAD | 515 | 72 | 587 | 87.7% |
| PGS | 461 | 34 | 495 | 93.1% |
| HAMBRO | 440 | 37 | 477 | 92.2% |
| PALACE | 411 | 43 | 454 | 90.5% |
| WORMH | 388 | 50 | 438 | 88.6% |
| BROOKG | 404 | 25 | 429 | 94.2% |
| GROVE | 374 | 19 | 393 | 95.2% |
| FULTOW | 341 | 31 | 372 | 91.7% |
| SHEPHERD'S BUSH GREEN | 355 | 3 | 358 | 99.2% |
| WALGR | 295 | 43 | 338 | 87.3% |
| CONIGH | 306 | 23 | 329 | 93.0% |
| HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY | 323 | 1 | 324 | 99.7% |
Showing top 25 of 43 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Hammersmith & Fulham council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/03159/FUL SANDSE | Erection of a front roof extension; erection of a single storey rear extension, | Approved |
| 2025/00636/FUL ADDISO | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside 4 Romney | Refused |
| 2025/00603/FUL HAMBRO | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside 65 King S | Refused |
| 2025/00791/FUL LILLIE | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside 109A Lill | Refused |
| 2025/00703/FUL ADDISO | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside 29 Shephe | Refused |
| 2025/00793/FUL GROVE | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside 59 - 61 G | Refused |
| 2025/02434/LBC PGS | External alterations to include: Demolition of existing sun room and erection of | Approved |
| 2025/00621/FUL HAMBRO | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside 1-5 King | Refused |
| 2025/00689/FUL ADDISO | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside Units 18- | Refused |
| 2025/00701/FUL SBG | Installation of a BT Street Hub 3 unit located on the Pavement Outside Union Hou | Refused |
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Based on 19,357 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hammersmith & Fulham is 92.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 19,357 planning decisions from Hammersmith & Fulham council. 17,837 were approved and 1,520 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hammersmith & Fulham is 92.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.