Planning application
Empress State Building, Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of a canopy shelter and storage lockers against the east core side wall to the side of the main entrance; and erection of a relocated smokers shelter adjacent to the west core to the south west of the main building.
As published by the council, reference 2025/02603/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/02603/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided: APPLICATION APPROVED
- Decision
- APPLICATION APPROVED
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 20 Nov 2025
- Ward
- West Kensington
- Postcode
- SW6 1TR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2020/01395/FUL Awaiting decision
Empress State Building Empress Approach London SW6 1TR
Removal of existing boundary treatment (including storage structure to the north west of the site) and replacement with 3m high fence, including anti-climb facility and Vehicle Security Barrier (VSB) on the north and eastern boundaries; new security fencing to the building perimeter and service entrance; new fencing between main building and Gymnasium & Nursery Building; new entrance doors, and associated works.
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2020/01113/FUL Awaiting decision
Empress State Building Empress Approach London SW6 1TR
Removal of existing 144m long, 2m high brick wall and replacement with 2m high wall with 1m-1.5m fencing above on the western boundary of the Empress State Building along Sharnbrook House and Marchbank Way; including anti-climb facility; removal of three parking spaces to create new emergency access; landscaping and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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29 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Nov 2025
Decision issued: APPLICATION APPROVED
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Hammersmith and Fulham granted permission on 20 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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