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Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

Granted Hammersmith and Fulham 2025/03216/FUL Full Planning Application

Relates to 2025/03217/ADV

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Temporary planning permission for the installation of five padel courts (including No.2 covered courts) and associated enclosures and canopies, entrance arch structure and floodlighting; comprising single and two-storey portable units (including food stalls, wellness room, bar, office and reception); for the continued use as outdoor padel sports and recreation (Class F.2) with access from Empress Place; for an operational period from January 2026 until December 2028; associated means of enclosure, lighting, servicing and cycle parking (See also Advertisement Consent Application ref: 2025/03217/ADV: for the temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacabin units and entrance archway signage associated with the proposed temporary use).

As published by the council, reference 2025/03216/FUL

Application record

Reference
2025/03216/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided: APPLICATION APPROVED
Decision
APPLICATION APPROVED
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
26 Nov 2025
Decided
9 Apr 2026
Ward
West Kensington
Postcode
SW6 1TW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/2026/00706/FUL Granted

    Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    Installation of one additional padel court (6th padel court) with enclosures, floodlighting, and associated works, for a temporary period up to 31 December 2028; to operate in conjunction with the existing temporary 5 no. padel courts (on main site) approved under temporary planning permission (ref: 2025/03216/FUL) dated 9 April 2026.

    Decided 19 May 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/00409/FUL Granted

    Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    Temporary planning permission for erection of four single-storey portable units for use as a Skills Centre (Class F.1) for an operational period from March 2026 until March 2029 (not including the installation and de-installation periods); with access from Empress Place and associated groundworks, drainage, means of enclosure, servicing and cycle parking.

    Decided 18 May 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/03217/ADV Granted

    Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    Temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacabin units, entrance archway signage and canopy signage associated with the proposed temporary use (See Planning Application ref: 2025/03216/FUL).

    Decided 9 Apr 2026 Advertising
  • 2024/02879/NMAT Withdrawn

    Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    Temporary installation of five padel courts, with associated enclosures, entrance arch structure and floodlighting; comprising six - single and two-storey portacable units (including food stalls, wellness room, bar, office and reception); for use as outdoor padel sports and recreation (Class F.2) with access from Empress Place; for an operational period from October 2023 until December 2025; associated groundworks, drainage, means of enclosure, lighting, servicing and cycle parking (See also Advertisement Consent Application ref: 2023/02632/ADV for the temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacable units and entrance archway signage associated with the proposed temporary use).

    Submitted 8 Nov 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Hammersmith and Fulham

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: APPLICATION APPROVED

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2025/03217/ADV Granted

    Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    Temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacabin units, entrance archway signage and canopy signage associated with the proposed temporary use (See Planning Application ref: 2025/03216/FUL).

    Decided 9 Apr 2026 Advertising

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • P/2026/00706/FUL Granted

    Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    Installation of one additional padel court (6th padel court) with enclosures, floodlighting, and associated works, for a temporary period up to 31 December 2028; to operate in conjunction with the existing temporary 5 no. padel courts (on main site) approved under temporary planning permission (ref: 2025/03216/FUL) dated 9 April 2026.

    Decided 19 May 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/03217/ADV Granted

    Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    Temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacabin units, entrance archway signage and canopy signage associated with the proposed temporary use (See Planning Application ref: 2025/03216/FUL).

    Decided 9 Apr 2026 Advertising

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

27 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Hammersmith and Fulham granted permission on 9 April 2026, 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    P/2026/00409/FUL Submitted 23 Feb 2026 0m away

    Temporary planning permission for erection of four single-storey portable units for use as a Skills Centre (Class F.1) for an operational period from March 2026 until March 2029 (not including the installation and de-installation periods); with access from Empress Place and associated groundworks, drainage, means of enclosure, servicing and cycle parking.

    Granted Full applications 30 docs
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  • Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    2024/02879/NMAT Submitted 8 Nov 2024 0m away

    Temporary installation of five padel courts, with associated enclosures, entrance arch structure and floodlighting; comprising six - single and two-storey portacable units (including food stalls, wellness room, bar, office and reception); for use as outdoor padel sports and recreation (Class F.2) with access from Empress Place; for an operational period from October 2023 until December 2025; associated groundworks, drainage, means of enclosure, lighting, servicing and cycle parking (See also Advertisement Consent Application ref: 2023/02632/ADV for the temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacable units and entrance archway signage associated with the proposed temporary use).

    Withdrawn Amendments 1 doc

  • Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    P/2026/00706/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2026 0m away

    Installation of one additional padel court (6th padel court) with enclosures, floodlighting, and associated works, for a temporary period up to 31 December 2028; to operate in conjunction with the existing temporary 5 no. padel courts (on main site) approved under temporary planning permission (ref: 2025/03216/FUL) dated 9 April 2026.

    Granted Full applications 27 docs

  • Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW

    2025/03217/ADV Submitted 17 Nov 2025 0m away

    Temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacabin units, entrance archway signage and canopy signage associated with the proposed temporary use (See Planning Application ref: 2025/03216/FUL).

    Granted Advertising 24 docs

  • Empress State Building Empress Approach London SW6 1TR

    2020/01395/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2020 100m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs
    Small domestic

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    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.

    Granted Full applications 15 docs

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