Planning in Hammersmith & Fulham

ENHANCEMENT AND RETENTION OF COMMUNITY USES

Proposals for new or expanded community uses should meet local needs, be compatible with and minimise impact on the local environment and be accessible and inclusive to all in the community they serve. The provision of new or expanded community uses should be provided as part of the necessary supporting social infrastructure for significant new housing and other development proposals. Where it is not appropriate to provide community uses on site or as part of a development scheme, a contribution to new and/or enhanced uses in the locality will be sought. In any development proposal, existing community uses should be retained, enhanced or replaced, unless there is clear evidence that there is no longer an identified short or long term need for a particular facility or service, or where the existing facility or service can be appropriately replaced or provided elsewhere in the locality. In assessing need and viability, the council will: • take into account the role the facility plays in the provision of space for community groups and whether the loss of such space would contribute to a shortfall in local provision; and • require a viability report that demonstrates to the council's satisfaction that the facility or an alternative community use is not economically viable, including evidence of active and appropriate marketing for a continuous period of at least 12 months.

ENHANCEMENT AND RETENTION OF ARTS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE, RECREATION AND SPORT USES

The council will support the enhancement of arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport uses by: a. supporting the continued presence of the borough's arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sports venues subject to the local impact of venues being managed without added detriment to local residents; b. requiring proposals for new and expanded venues to be accessible and inclusive and to be supported by evidence of how impacts such as noise, traffic, parking and opening hours have been assessed, minimised and mitigated; c. seeking retention, replacement or enhancement of existing arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport uses, unless there is clear evidence that there is no longer an identified need for a particular facility or alternative community arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport uses. In these circumstances, a viability report will be required that demonstrates to the Council's satisfaction that the facility or alternative arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport use is not economically viable, including evidence of active and appropriate marketing for a continuous period of at least 12 months; and d. Supporting the temporary use of vacant buildings for community uses, including for performance and creative work.

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL GROUNDS

In considering any redevelopment proposal for all or part of an existing football ground, the council will require the re-provision of suitable facilities to enable the continuation of professional football or other field-based spectator sports in the borough.

PLAYSPACE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Development proposals should not result in the loss of existing children and young people's playspace or result in an increased deficiency in the availability of such playspace. In new residential development that provides family accommodation; accessible and inclusive, safe and secure communal playspace will be required on site that is well designed and located and caters for the different needs of all children, including children in younger age groups, older children, teenagers and disabled children. The scale of provision and associated play equipment will be in proportion to the scale and nature of the proposed development.

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

The council will work with its strategic partners to provide borough-wide high quality accessible and inclusive facilities and services for the community by: 1. Seeking to ensure high quality healthcare and the retention and enhancement of existing healthcare facilities, such as accident and emergency departments, including Charing Cross Hospital; and a. assisting in securing sites and buildings for future healthcare provision or reorganisation of provision, including local hubs for a wide range of health services in the north, centre and south of the borough, including new provision in the regeneration areas; and b. supporting renewal of existing GP premises and other healthcare facilities where this is required. 2. Seeking the improvement of school provision, including: a. improvement and/or expansion of secondary schools; b. improvement and/or expansion of primary schools through the primary school capital programme; c. supporting the creation of new free schools; d. requiring the building of new primary schools as appropriate and applicable to the need generated by development proposals and available existing capacity in the White City Opportunity Area, the Fulham Regeneration Area (including Earls Court and West Kensington Opportunity Area); e. working with and supporting the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation in the provision of school facilities to meet the need arising from proposed development in the OPDC area; f. supporting the provision of schools and facilities for those with special needs; and g. supporting provision of childcare nurseries. 3. Improving the range of leisure, recreation, sports, arts, cultural and entertainment facilities by: a. protecting existing premises that remain satisfactory for these purposes; b. supporting re-provision of facilities for existing users in outworn premises where opportunities arise; and c. seeking new or enhanced facilities where appropriate and viable, including as part of major development proposals, in particular: – major new leisure, arts, sports and recreation facilities in the White City Opportunity Area, especially east of Wood Lane and in Shepherds Bush town centre, in the Earls Court and West Kensington Opportunity Area; and – water related sports and educational facilities in riverside developments. 4. Supporting the continued presence of the major public sports venues for football, athletics and tennis, subject to the local impact of the venues being managed without added detriment to local residents; 5. Enhancing sport, leisure and cultural provision for schools and public use in suitable local parks; 6. Protecting all existing community facilities and services throughout the borough unless there is clear evidence that there is no longer an identified need for a particular facility or service, or where that facility or service can be appropriately replaced or provided elsewhere in the locality; 7. Supporting the Metropolitan Police Service, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and Her Majesty's Court Service and action to deal with safety, crime and anti-social behaviour; and 8. Requiring developments that increase the demand for community facilities and services to make contributions towards, or provide for, new or improved facilities.

PUBLIC HOUSES

1. The council will only permit the change of use or redevelopment of a public house (A4) after consideration of relevant town and local centre retail policies and an assessment of the following: a. a viability report that demonstrates to the council's satisfaction that the public house is no longer economically viable, including evidence of active and appropriate marketing for a continuous period of at least 12 months; b. the role the public house plays in the provision of space for community groups to meet and whether the loss of such space would contribute to a shortfall in local provision; c. the design, character and heritage value of the public house and the significance of the contribution that it makes to the streetscape and local distinctiveness, and where appropriate historic environment, and the impact the proposal will have on its significance; and d. the ability and appropriateness of the building and site to accommodate an alternative use or uses without the need for demolition or alterations that may detract from the character and appearance of the building. 2. Where the evidence demonstrates to the council's satisfaction that a public house is not economically viable, but where the building is assessed as making a significant contribution to the local townscape and streetscape, or is assessed as making a positive contribution to the historic environment, the council will require the building to be retained. 3. The proposed change of use of a ground floor of a public house for residential use will only be acceptable where: a. the premises are not within a town centre, key local centre, satellite parade or neighbourhood parade; b. the proposal has been assessed against parts 1c and 1d of this policy and the impact of the proposal on these features; and c. the council is satisfied that residential use is acceptable, the accommodation to be provided will be of high quality and it meets the requirements outlined in residential standards. 4. The applicant will be required to carry out an assessment of the needs of the community for community facilities to show that the existing or former public house is no longer needed and that alternative provision is available in the area.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

All development within the borough, should create a high quality urban environment that respects and enhances its townscape context and heritage assets. There should be an approach to accessible and inclusive urban design that demonstrates how good design, quality public realm, landscaping, heritage assets and land use can be integrated to help regenerate places.

Telecommunications

The council support the expansion of Telecommunications networks, but are keen to avoid any detrimental impact on the local townscape. Proposals for telecommunications development should meet the following criteria where applicable: a. the proposed apparatus and associated structures should be sited and designed in order to integrate successfully with the design of the existing building, and thereby minimise its impact on the external appearance of the building; b. the siting and appearance of the proposed apparatus and associated structures should be compatible with the scale and character of existing development, their neighbours and their setting, and should minimise impact on the visual amenity, character or appearance of the surrounding area; c. the siting and appearance of the apparatus and associated structures should not have an unacceptable impact on conservation areas, listed buildings, buildings of merit or areas of open space; and d. where appropriate, proposed apparatus and associated structures should share locations where there is an existing facility.

Basements and Lightwells

New basements and extensions to existing basements will only be permitted where they: a. do not extend into or underneath the garden further than 50% of the depth of the host building measured from the principal rear elevation; b. do not extend into or underneath the garden further than 50% of the depth of the garden; c. are set back from neighbouring property boundaries where it extends beyond the footprint of the host building; d. do not comprise more than one storey. Exceptions may be made on large sites; e. do not result in an unacceptable impact on the amenity of adjoining properties or on the local, natural and historic environment during and post construction; f. are designed to minimise the risk of flooding to the property and nearby properties from all sources of flooding; g. include a minimum of one metre of soil above any part of the basement beneath a garden; h. ensure that the basement helps reduce the volume and flow of surface water run-off through appropriate use of SuDS and will provide active drainage devices to minimise the risk of sewer flooding; i. ensure that lightwells at the front or side of the property are as discreet as possible and allow the scale, character and appearance of the property, street or terrace to remain largely unchanged; j. are designed to safeguard the structural stability of the existing building, nearby buildings and other infrastructure; k. provide a Construction Method Statement (CMS) (carried out by a qualified structural or civil engineer) to be submitted with planning applications for all basement projects; and l. provide a construction traffic management plan as part of the CMS to ensure that traffic and construction activity does not cause unacceptable harm to pedestrian, cycle, vehicular and road safety. New self contained basement flats will not be permitted in the Environment Agency's Flood Zone 3 areas where there is a risk of rapid inundation by flood waters in the event of a breach of the river's flood defences, unless a satisfactory means of escape can be provided.

DESIGN OF NEW BUILD

New build development will be permitted if it is of a high standard of design and compatible with the scale and character of existing development and its setting. All proposals must be designed to respect: a. the historical context and townscape setting of the site, and its sense of place; b. the scale, mass, form and grain of surrounding development and connections to it; c. the relationship of the proposed development to the existing townscape, including the local street pattern, local landmarks and the skyline; d. the local design context, including the prevailing rhythm and articulation of frontages, local building materials and colour, and locally distinctive architectural detailing, and thereby promote and reinforce local distinctiveness; e. good neighbourliness and the principles of residential amenity; f. the local landscape context and where appropriate should provide high quality landscaping and public realm with good permeability; g. sustainability objectives; including adaptation to, and mitigation of, the effects of climate change; h. the principles of accessible and inclusive design; and i. principles of Secured by Design.

TALL BUILDINGS

Tall buildings, which are significantly higher than the general prevailing height of the surrounding townscape and which have a disruptive and harmful impact on the skyline, will be resisted by the council. However, areas where tall buildings may be appropriate are as follows: • White City Regeneration Area; • Earls Court & West Kensington Opportunity Area; • South Fulham Riverside Regeneration Area; and • Hammersmith Town Centre. In these areas identified as potentially appropriate for tall buildings, any proposal will need to demonstrate that it: a. has a positive relationship to the surrounding townscape context in terms of scale, streetscape and built form; b. is of the highest quality of architectural design and materials with an appropriate form and silhouette which contributes positively to the built heritage and image of the borough; c. has an acceptable impact on the skyline, and views from and to open spaces, the riverside and waterways and other locally important views and prospects; d. has had full regard to the significance of heritage assets including the setting of, and views to and from, such assets, has no unacceptable harmful impacts, and should comply with Historic England guidance on tall buildings; e. is supported by appropriate transport infrastructure; f. has an appropriate design at the base of the tall building and provides ground floor activity; g. interacts positively to the public realm and contributes to the permeability of the area; h. is of a sustainable design and construction, including minimising energy use and the risk of overheating through passive design measures, and the design allows for adaptation of the space; i. does not have a detrimental impact on the local environment in terms of microclimate, overshadowing, light spillage and vehicle movements; and j. respects the principles of accessible and inclusive design.

ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS (INCLUDING OUTBUILDINGS)

The council will require a high standard of design in all alterations and extensions to existing buildings. These should be: • compatible with the scale and character of existing development, neighbouring properties and their setting; • successfully integrated into the architectural design of the existing building; and • subservient and should never dominate the parent building in bulk, scale, materials or design. In considering applications for alterations and extensions the council will take into account the following: a. scale, form, height and mass; b. proportion; c. vertical and horizontal emphasis; d. relationship of solid to void; e. materials; f. impact on skyline silhouette (for roof top additions); g. relationship to existing building, spaces between buildings and gardens; h. good neighbourliness in particular the amenities of the neighbouring properties, and other properties most directly affected by the proposal; and i. the principles of accessible and inclusive design.

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

Replacement windows should respect the architectural character of the building and its surroundings. It will be important that the design and material of replacement windows match the original windows as closely as possible in terms of type and size, method of opening, profile and section, and sub-division.

VIEWS AND LANDMARKS

The council will protect the strategic view of St Paul's Cathedral and important local views shown on the Policies Map. Local views afforded by the open nature of the borough's riverfront are important in determining the character of each stretch of the riverside. Many heritage assets are located along the river, and it is important that their setting and relationship with the river is preserved or enhanced. The council will refuse permission where applications in these views would lead to harm to the significance of a designated heritage asset and townscape generally, unless it can be demonstrated that public benefits outweigh the harm caused. Opportunities for enhancement of strategic and local views will be pursued where they arise. 1. Applications within the Thames Policy Area will not be permitted if it would cause unacceptable harm to the view from the following points: a. from Hammersmith Bridge, the view along the river, foreshore, and riverside development and landscape between Hammersmith Terrace to the west and Fulham Football Ground to the south; b. from Putney Bridge, the views along the river, foreshore and riverside, extending upstream from All Saints Church and its environs, along Bishops Park as far as Fulham Football Ground, and from Putney Railway Bridge the view downstream to the grounds of the Hurlingham Club; or c. from Wandsworth Bridge, the view up and downstream of the river, its foreshore and banks, and of commercial wharves and riverside buildings. 2. Applications will also not be permitted if it would cause unacceptable harm to the view from within the Thames Policy Area of any of the following important local landmarks identified on the Policies Map, or their settings: a. Upper and Lower Mall. The richness, diversity and beauty of the historical waterfront which includes Hammersmith Terrace, Kelmscott House and neighbouring group of listed buildings, and the open space of Furnivall Gardens allowing views of the skyline of Hammersmith and the spire of St. Paul's Church; b. Bishops Park. The parallel avenues of mature London plane trees and dense shrubbery which define the character of this important open space and the riverfront; c. grounds of the Hurlingham Club. The landscaped edge of the grounds providing glimpsed views to the listed Hurlingham House; d. Hammersmith Bridge. This fine example of a suspension bridge is particularly dominant, and is an important landmark along this stretch of the river; or e. Putney Bridge and the adjacent All Saints Church.

Advertisements

The council will require a high standard of design of advertisements, which should be in scale and in keeping with the character of their location and should not have an unacceptable impact on road safety. The council will resist excessive or obtrusive advertising and illuminated signs which adversely affect the character and appearances of the neighbourhood or the site/building, residential amenity or public safety. The design of advertisements should be appropriate to their context and should generally be restrained in quantity and form. Advertisements should normally be located at ground floor level and in the case of shopfronts and commercial buildings, relate to the commercial zone of the street frontage and the architectural design of the facade. Hoardings Hoardings and other large advertisements, such as digital screens, will be acceptable where they are of an appropriate scale with their surroundings and where they do not have a detrimental impact on areas sensitive to the visual impact of hoardings such as conservation areas, listed buildings and other heritage assets, residential areas, open spaces or waterside land. Advertisement Shrouds Advertisement shrouds will be permitted where the advertisement would not impose a detrimental impact on the building or street scene in terms of the size, illumination and/or content; or where the advertisement would not be harmful to residential amenity or public safety. Where advertisement shrouds are considered to be acceptable, they should be accompanied by a 1:1 depiction of the building and only be displayed for a limited period related to the reasonable duration of the building works.

DESIGN AND APPEARANCE OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE THAMES POLICY AREA

Development will not be permitted within the Thames Policy Area as shown on the Policies Map, unless it: • respects the riverside, including the foreshore, context and heritage assets; • is of a high standard of accessible and inclusive design; and • maintains or enhances the quality of the built, natural and historic environment. The council will encourage the greening and naturalising of the river bank and/or flood defences with reference to the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan to create habitats for wildlife and improve the visual attractiveness of the area. Schemes that meet these requirements, and, by their design, contribute to creating an attractive, safe and interesting riparian environment will be welcomed. The council will require the submission of a design and access statement as part of a planning application within the Thames Policy Area.

PROVIDING FOR A RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT USES

The council will support proposals including mixed use schemes for new employment uses, especially those that recognise the existing strengths in the borough in creative industries, health services, bio-medical and other research based industries, such as those at Imperial College in Shepherd's Bush. The council will also support the retention, enhancement, and intensification of existing employment uses. It will require flexible and affordable space suitable for small and medium enterprises in large new business developments, unless justified by the type and nature of the proposal and subject to viability. When considering new employment floorspace or the extension of existing floorspace the council will also take into account: a. whether the scale and nature of the development is appropriate, having regard in particular to local impact, the nature of the surrounding area, and public transport accessibility; b. impact upon small and medium sized businesses that support the local community; c. scale and nature of employment opportunities generated in the new development; d. whether there will be displacement of other uses such as community facilities or housing; and e. the Hammersmith and Fulham Economic Growth Plan and the council economic strategies. The borough's three town centres and the White City and Earl's Court and West Kensington Opportunity Areas will be the preferred locations for new office development above 2,500m2. Proposals outside of these areas for large new office development (above 2,500m2) will generally be discouraged unless it can be demonstrated that provision cannot be provided within the town centres or the White City and Earl's Court and West Kensington Opportunity Areas.

LAND AND PREMISES FOR EMPLOYMENT USES

The council will require the retention of land and premises capable of providing continued accommodation for employment or local services. Permission will only be granted for a change where: 1. continued use would adversely impact on residential areas; or 2. an alternative use would give a demonstrably greater benefit that could not be provided on another site; or 3. it can be evidenced that the property is no longer required for employment purposes. Where the loss of employment use is proposed in line with sub para.3 above, the council will have regard to: • the suitability of the site or premises for continued employment use with or without adaptation; • evidence of unsuccessful marketing over a period of at least 12 months; • the need to avoid adverse impact on established clusters of employment use; and • the need to ensure a sufficient stock of premises and sites to meet local need for a range of types of employment uses, including small and medium sized enterprises, in appropriate locations. The mixed use enhancement of employment sites will be considered acceptable where these are underutilised, subject to the satisfactory retention or replacement of employment uses in the scheme where this continues to be appropriate.

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

The council will require the provision of appropriate employment and training initiatives for local people of all abilities in the construction of major developments and in larger employment generating developments, including visitor accommodation and facilities, when these are completed. Local businesses will be encouraged to adopt the London Living Wage.

REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS

The council will require all major developments to implement energy conservation measures by: a. implementing the London Plan (2016) sustainable energy policies and meeting the associated carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction targets; b. ensuring developments are designed to make the most effective use of passive design measures, and where an assessment such as BREEAM (or equivalent) is used to determine a development's environmental performance, this must be supplemented with a more detailed Energy Assessment in order to show compliance with the London Plan's CO2 reduction targets; c. requiring energy assessments for all major developments to demonstrate and quantify how the proposed energy efficiency measures and low/zero carbon technologies will reduce the expected energy demand and CO2 emissions; d. requiring major developments to demonstrate that their heating and/or cooling systems have been selected to minimise CO2 emissions. This includes the need to assess the feasibility of connecting to any existing decentralised energy systems or integrating new systems such as Combined (Cooling) Heat and Power units or communal heating systems, including heat networks if this can be done without having an unacceptable impact on air quality; and e. using on-site renewable energy generation to further reduce CO2 emissions from major developments, where feasible. Where it is not feasible to make the required CO2 reductions by implementing these measures on-site or off-site as part of the development, a payment in lieu contribution should be made to the council which will be used to fund CO2 reduction measures in the borough or elsewhere in London. Encouraging energy efficiency and other low carbon measures in all other (i.e. non-major) developments, where feasible. The council will also encourage developers to use energy performance standards such as Passivhaus to guide development of their Energy Strategies.

ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

The council will require the implementation of sustainable design and construction measures in all major developments by: a. implementing the London Plan sustainable design and construction policies to ensure developments incorporate sustainability measures, including: • minimising energy use; • making the most effective use of resources such as water and aggregates; • sourcing building materials sustainably; • using prefabrication construction methods where appropriate; • reducing pollution and waste; • promoting recycling and conserving and promoting biodiversity and the natural environment; • ensuring developments are comfortable and secure for users and avoiding impacts from natural hazards (including flooding); and b. Requiring Sustainability Statements (or equivalent assessments such as BREEAM) for all major developments to ensure the full range of sustainability issues has been taken into account during the design stage. The integration of sustainable design and construction measures will be encouraged in all other (i.e. non-major) developments, where feasible.

NOISE

Noise (including vibration) impacts of development will be controlled by implementing the following measures: a. noise and vibration sensitive development should be located in the most appropriate locations and protected against existing and proposed sources of noise and vibration through careful design, layout and use of materials, and by ensuring adequate insulation of the building envelope and internal walls, floors and ceilings as well as protecting external amenity areas; b. housing, schools, nurseries, hospitals and other noise-sensitive development will not normally be permitted where the occupants/users would be affected adversely by noise, both internally and externally, from existing or proposed noise generating uses. Exceptions will only be made if it can be demonstrated that adequate mitigation measures will be taken, without compromising the quality of the development; and c. noise generating development will not be permitted, if it would be liable to materially increase the noise experienced by the occupants/users of existing or proposed noise sensitive uses in the vicinity. Where necessary, applicants will be expected to carry out noise assessments and provide details of the noise levels on the site. Where noise mitigation measures will be required to enable development to take place, an outline application will not normally be acceptable.

LIGHT POLLUTION

The potential adverse impacts from lighting arrangements will be controlled by requiring all developments that include proposals for external lighting including illuminated signs and advertisements, security and flood lights and other illuminations to submit details showing that it: a. is appropriate for the intended use; b. provides the minimum amount of light necessary to achieve its purpose; c. is energy efficient; and d. provides adequate protection from glare and light spill, particularly to nearby sensitive receptors such as residential properties and Nature Conservation Areas, including the River Thames.

CONTROL OF POTENTIALLY POLLUTING USES

All proposed developments (including new buildings, demolition of existing buildings, conversions and changes of use) will be required to show that there will be no undue detriment to the general amenities enjoyed by existing surrounding occupiers of their properties, particularly where commercial and service activities will be close to residential properties. In the case of mixed use developments, similar protection will also be afforded to the prospective residents and other users where there is potential for activities within the new development to impact on their immediate neighbours on the same site. The council will, where appropriate, require mitigation measures if a nuisance, for example, from smoke, fumes, gases, dust, steam, light, vibration, smell, noise, spillage of gravel and building aggregates or other polluting emissions, would otherwise be likely to occur, to ensure that it will not.

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

The council will protect, enhance and increase provision of parks, open spaces and biodiversity in the borough by: a. designating a hierarchy of open space that includes metropolitan open land (MOL), open space of borough wide importance and open space of local importance (see Appendix 3) as well as a hierarchy of nature conservation areas of metropolitan, borough and local importance, and green corridors along the borough's railway lines (see Appendix 4); b. requiring a mix of new public and private open space in the White City and Earls Court and West Kensington Opportunity Areas and the South Fulham Riverside Regeneration Area and in any new major development; and c. improving existing parks, open spaces and recreational facilities throughout the borough.

ACCESS TO PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

The council will seek to reduce open space deficiency and will protect and enhance the quality of, and access to, existing open space by: a. refusing development on public open space and other green open space of strategic and borough-wide importance as identified in the council's Open Space Hierarchy (see Appendix 3 and Policies Map) unless it can be demonstrated that such development will not harm its open character, and its function as a sport, leisure or recreational resource, and its contribution to biodiversity and visual amenity; b. refusing development on open space that is not identified in the Local Plan where such land either on its own or cumulatively has local importance for its open character or as a sport, leisure or recreational facility, or for its contribution to local biodiversity or visual amenity unless: • the proposed development would release a site for built development needed to realise a qualitative gain for the local community in pursuance of other physical, social and economic objectives of the Local Plan and provision is made for replacement of open space of equal or greater value elsewhere. c. requiring provision of accessible and inclusive new open space in major development, particularly within the council's regeneration areas; and d. seeking improvements to existing open space and the facilities within them, such as Linford Christie Stadium, where appropriate and when development proposals impact upon provision.

NATURE CONSERVATION

The nature conservation areas and green corridors identified on the Policies Map (and shown on Map 7 and listed in Appendix 4) will be protected from development likely to cause demonstrable harm to their ecological (habitats and species) value. In these areas, development will not be permitted unless: a. the proposed development would release a site for built development needed to realise a qualitative gain for the local community in pursuance of other physical, social and economic regeneration objectives of the Local Plan, and measures are included for the protection and enhancement of any substantive nature conservation interest that the site may have so that there is no net loss of native species and no net loss of habitat; or b. provision is made for replacement nature conservation interest of equal or greater value elsewhere in the locality. Outside of the areas identified on the Policies Map, proposals should enhance the nature conservation interest through initiatives such as new green infrastructure and habitats, tree planting and brown and green roofs and protect any significant interest on the site and any nearby nature conservation area, appropriate to the scale and nature of the development. Planning conditions will be imposed, or planning obligations sought to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of nature conservation areas where these are affected by development proposals.

Air Quality

The council will seek to reduce the potential adverse air quality impacts of new developments by: a. requiring all developments which may be impacted by local sources of poor air quality or may adversely contribute to local air quality to provide an air quality assessment that considers the potential impacts of pollution from the development on the site and on neighbouring areas and also considers the potential for exposure to pollution levels above the Government's air quality objective concentration targets. The assessment should include separate consideration of the impacts of (i) the construction/demolition phase of development and (ii) the operational phase of development with appropriate mitigation measures highlighted for each phase; b. requiring mitigation measures to be implemented to reduce emissions, particularly of nitrogen oxides and small particles, where assessments show that developments could cause a significant worsening of local air quality or contribute to the exceedances of the Government's air quality objectives; c. requiring mitigation measures that reduce exposure to acceptable levels where developments are proposed that could result in the occupants being particularly affected by poor air quality; d. requiring developments to be 'air quality neutral' and resist development proposals which would materially increase exceedances of local air pollutants and have an unacceptable impact on amenity or health unless the development mitigates this impact through physical measures and/or financial contributions to implement proposals in the Council's Local Air Quality Management Plan; and e. requiring all decentralised energy schemes to demonstrate that they can be used without having an unacceptable impact on air quality. Where this is not possible, CHP systems will not be prioritised over other air quality neutral technologies.

MINIMISING FLOOD RISK AND REDUCING WATER USE

The council will require developments to reduce the use of water and minimise current and future flood risk by implementing the following measures: • a site specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) will be required for the following development proposals: – all proposals for developments in the Environment Agency's Flood Zones 2 and 3; – all proposals for new developments over 1 hectare in size in Flood Zone 1; – all proposals for new development in areas identified in the council's Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) as being susceptible to surface water flooding – i.e. those located in a flooding hotspot; and – all proposals for new development which includes a subterranean element in areas identified in the council's SWMP as being at risk from elevated groundwater levels • as part of the FRA, the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework must be addressed and, where applicable, an Exception Test must also be carried out and included in the FRA; • the FRA must assess the risk of flooding from all relevant sources, in particular tidal, surface and groundwater, as well as sewer flooding and where there is a risk of flooding, appropriate flood proofing measures must be integrated, in accordance with the guidance in the Hammersmith and Fulham SFRA; • new self-contained basement flats will not be permitted in the Environment Agency's Flood Zone 3 areas where there is a risk of rapid inundation by floodwaters in the event of a breach of the river's flood defences or in surface water flooding hotspots where the flood hazard rating is defined as significant or higher in the SWMP, unless a satisfactory means of escape can be provided; • where development is proposed in the Environment Agency's Groundwater Source Protection Zones 1 or 2, measures must be taken to ensure the protection of groundwater supplies; • all developments that include a subterranean element must provide details of the structural waterproofing measures to be integrated to prevent any increase in on or off-site groundwater flood risk; • all developments that are classified as 'more' or 'highly' vulnerable to flooding that include proposals at basement or lower ground floor level must install a non-return valve or equivalent to protect against sewer flooding; • development proposals will be required to demonstrate that there is sufficient water and waste water infrastructure capacity both on and off site to serve the development or that any necessary upgrades will be delivered ahead of the occupation of development; • in line with the requirements of the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan, developments adjoining the River Thames must maintain and where necessary enhance or raise flood defences (or show how they could be raised in the future), demonstrating that they will continue to provide adequate flood protection for the lifetime of the development; and • all developments must include water efficient fittings and appliances, where provided, in line with London Plan water consumption targets. In addition, major developments and high water use developments must include other measures such as rainwater harvesting and greywater re-use.

MINIMISING SURFACE WATER RUN-OFF WITH SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

All proposals for new development must manage surface water run-off as close to its source as possible and on the surface where practicable, in line with the London Plan drainage hierarchy. Other requirements include: • all major developments must implement Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to enable a reduction in peak run-off to greenfield run off rates for storms up to the 1 in 100 year event (plus climate change allowance); • all major developments will be required to provide a sustainable drainage strategy that demonstrates how SuDS will be integrated to reduce peak flow volumes and rates in line with the requirements of this policy; • all other developments must maximise attenuation levels, achieving greenfield run off rates where possible, particularly where they are located in surface water flooding hotspots, or increase a site's impermeable area; • as well as being designed to minimise flood risk, surface water drainage measures must be designed and implemented where possible to help deliver other Local Plan policies such as those on biodiversity, amenity and recreation, water efficiency and quality and safe environments for pedestrians and cyclists; • all new outdoor car parking areas and other hard standing surfaces shall be designed to be rainwater permeable with no run-off being directed into the sewer system, unless there are practical reasons for not doing so; • all flat roofs in new developments should be living roofs to help contribute to reducing surface water run-off; and • where installed, SuDS measures must be retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development and details of their planned maintenance must be provided to the council.

WATER QUALITY

The council will require that where a private supply or distribution system is proposed as part of a development, the quality of water is assessed so that any required treatment is identified and an on-going monitoring and maintenance plan is established.

STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT

The council will pursue sustainable waste management, including: a. planning to manage 247,000 tonnes per annum of waste in LBHF by 2036; b. promoting sustainable waste behaviour and continued use of the WRWA Smuggler's Way facility; and c. seeking, where possible, the movement of waste and recyclable materials by sustainable means of transport, maximising the use of the River Thames where possible.

On-site Waste Management

All new developments must include suitable facilities for the management of waste generated by the development, including the collection and storage of separated waste and where feasible on-site energy recovery. a. all developments, including where practicable, conversions and change of use, should aim to minimise waste and should provide convenient facilities with adequate capacity to enable the occupiers to separate, store and recycle their waste both within their own residence and via accessible and inclusive communal storage facilities, and where possible compost green waste on site; b. in major development proposals, on-site waste management should be provided, particularly for commercial and industrial waste streams; and c. sustainable waste behaviour, including the re-use and recycling of construction, demolition and excavation waste will be encouraged and recyclable materials should, wherever feasible, be segregated on site, providing there is no significant adverse impact on either site occupants or neighbours. On larger demolition sites, the council will expect details of the type and quantity of waste arising and details of proposed methods of disposal, including means of transport.

Hazardous Substances

The council will ensure the protection of new and existing residents, by rejecting proposals involving provision for hazardous substances that would pose an unacceptable risk to the health and safety of occupants of neighbouring land, and rejecting development proposals in the vicinity of existing establishments if there would be an unacceptable risk to future occupants. The council will ensure that development takes account of major hazards identified by the Health and Safety Executive, namely: • Swedish Wharf, Townmead Road.

Contaminated Land

When development is proposed on or near a site that is known to be, or there is good reason to believe may be, contaminated, or where a sensitive use is proposed, an applicant should carry out a site assessment and submit a report of the findings in order to establish the nature and extent of the contamination. Development will not be permitted unless practicable and effective measures are to be taken to treat, contain or control any contamination so as not to: a. expose the occupiers of the development and neighbouring land uses including, in the case of housing, the users of open spaces and gardens to unacceptable risk; b. threaten the structural integrity of any building built, or to be built, on or adjoining the site; c. lead to the contamination of any watercourse, water body or aquifer; and d. cause the contamination of adjoining land or allow such contamination to continue. Any application will be assessed in relation to the suitability of the proposed use for the conditions on that site. Any permission for development will require that the measures to assess and abate any risks to human health or the wider environment agreed with the authority must be completed as the first step in the carrying out of the development.

GREENING THE BOROUGH

The council will seek to enhance biodiversity and green infrastructure in the borough by: a. maximising the provision of gardens, garden space and soft landscaping, seeking green or brown roofs and other planting as part of new development; b. protecting back, front and side gardens from new development and encouraging planting in both back and front gardens; c. seeking to prevent removal or mutilation of protected trees; d. seeking retention of existing trees and provision of new trees on development sites; and e. adding to the greening of streets and the public realm; f. making Tree Preservation Orders where justified in the interests of amenity.

RIVER THAMES

The council will work with its partner organisations, including the Environment Agency, Port of London Authority, Thames Water and landowners to enhance and increase access to, as well as use of, the waterways in the borough, namely the River Thames, and improve waterside environments by: a. identifying the Thames Policy Area on the Policies Map and setting out general criteria for the design of development in this area, in this Local Plan; b encouraging the development of vacant or underused land along the waterways, namely the River Thames, Chelsea Creek and taking into account their local context and character; c. protecting existing water dependent uses and requiring new development to provide opportunities for water based activities where appropriate and enhance river and canal related biodiversity, safeguard and enhance where necessary flood defences, as well as encouraging public access especially for leisure and educational activities; d. ensuring the provision, or improvement and greening, of the Thames Path National Trail (the riverside walk) in all riverside developments; e. promoting use of the River Thames for transport uses, including passengers and freight; and f. seeking improvements to the tidal foreshore in line with the requirements of the Thames River Basin Management Plan and the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan.

ACCESS TO THE THAMES RIVERSIDE AND FORESHORE

The council will seek accessible and inclusive public access to the riverside, including through-site links when riparian development takes place and the provision and enhancement of the Thames Path National Trail (the riverside walk). It will also seek the retention and enhancement of access to and from the foreshore in development schemes where it is appropriate and safe to do so, and will promote enjoyment of riverside heritage assets and open spaces. The riverside walk should generally be at least 6 metres wide and should be accessible to cyclists if this can be achieved without risk to the safety of pedestrians or river users. All proposals will need to ensure that flood defences are not adversely affected.

HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION

The council will conserve the significance of the borough's historic environment by protecting, restoring and enhancing its heritage assets. These assets include: listed buildings, conservation areas historic parks and gardens, the scheduled monument of Fulham Palace Moated site, unscheduled archaeological remains and buildings and features of local interest. When determining applications affecting heritage assets, the council will apply the following principles: a. the presumption will be in favour of the conservation, restoration and enhancement of heritage assets, and proposals should secure the long term future of heritage assets. The more significant the designated heritage asset, the greater the presumption should be in favour of its conservation; b. applications affecting designated heritage assets, including alterations and extensions to buildings will only be permitted if the significance of the heritage asset is conserved or enhanced; c. applications should conserve the setting of, make a positive contribution to, or reveal the significance of the heritage asset. The presence of heritage assets should inform high quality design within their setting; d. applications affecting non-designated heritage assets (buildings and artefacts of local importance and interest) will be determined having regard to the scale and impact of any harm or loss and the significance of the heritage asset in accordance with paragraph 135 of the National planning Policy Framework; e. particular regard will be given to matters of scale, height, massing, alignment, materials and use; f. where changes of use are proposed for heritage assets, the proposed use, and any alterations that are required resulting from the proposed use should be consistent with the aims of conservation of the asset's significance, including securing its optimum viable use; g. applications should include a description of the significance of the asset concerned and an assessment of the impact of the proposal upon it or its setting which should be carried out

HOUSING QUALITY AND DENSITY

Housing Quality The council will expect all housing development to respect the local setting and context, provide a high quality residential environment, be well designed internally and externally, be energy efficient and (subject to the size of scheme) provide a good range of housing types and sizes. All new housing must take account of the amenity of neighbours (see also Design and Conservation policies) and must be designed in accordance with London Plan internal space policies unless it can be shown that not building to those standards is justified by the circumstances of a particular site. Ground level family housing should have access to private gardens/amenity space. Family housing on upper floors should have access to shared amenity space, children's playspace, and/or a balcony or terrace subject to acceptable amenity and design considerations. Housing Density In existing residential areas, new housing will be expected to be predominantly low to medium rise consisting of developments of houses, maisonettes and flats, and modern forms of the traditional mansion block and other typologies of residential development that may be suitable for its context, with gardens and shared amenity space in street based layouts (see also Policy OS1 Parks and Open Spaces). High density housing with limited car parking can help ensure housing output is optimised and may be appropriate in locations with high levels of public transport accessibility (PTAL 4-6) provided it is compatible with the local context and the principles of good design and is satisfactory in all other respects. Acceptable housing density will be dependent primarily on an assessment of these factors, taking account of London Plan policies and subject to public transport and highway impact and capacity.

HOUSING MIX

The council will work with Registered Providers and other house builders to increase the supply and choice of high quality residential accommodation that meets local residents' needs and aspirations and demand for housing. In order to deliver this accommodation there should be a mix of housing types and sizes in development schemes, including family accommodation. Developments should aim to meet the following mix subject to viability, locational characteristics and site constraints being considered on a site by site basis: a. for social and affordable rented housing approximately: 1 bedroom: 10% of units; 2 bedrooms: 40% of units; 3 bedrooms: 35% of units; 4+ bedrooms 15% of units; b. for intermediate housing approximately: 1 bedroom: 50%; 2 bedroom: 35%; 3 or more bedrooms: 15% of units; and c. for market housing, a mix of unit sizes including larger family accommodation.

ACCESSIBLE HOUSING

The council will seek to secure high quality accessible homes in all developments that include housing, in particular we will require that: a. 90% percent of new housing should meet Building Regulation requirement M4(2) 'accessible and adaptable dwellings' and where feasible, additional dwellings resulting from conversions, changes of use and dwellings formed from extensions or floors added to existing blocks of flats should also meet this requirement; b. 10% percent of new housing should meet Building Regulation requirement M4(3) 'wheelchair user dwellings' designed to be wheelchair accessible users. 'Wheelchair user dwellings' should be provided in proportion to the tenure mix of the development. Accessible width car parking spaces should be provided to meet the needs of blue badge holders in accordance with Local Plan Policy T5 and British Standards.

MEETING NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO NEED CARE AND SUPPORT

The council will encourage and support applications for new special needs and supported housing, including specialist housing for older people, if it meets the following criteria: a. there is an established local need for the facility; b. the standard of the facilities are satisfactory and suitable for the intended occupants; c. there is a good level of accessibility to public transport and other facilities needed by the residents; and d. the impact of the proposed development will not be detrimental to the amenity of the local area or to local services. Applications for development that would result in the loss of special needs housing will only be granted permission if it can be demonstrated that there is no longer an established local need for this type of accommodation or that the current facility is unfit for purpose, or that it will be replaced elsewhere. Where relevant, any evidence of need should consider the full range of special needs, including the frail elderly, people with physical and learning difficulties, and people needing short term support.

HOSTELS AND HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

The acceptability of planning applications for new houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) or hostels or for the loss of existing HMOs or hostels will be considered in relation to the following criteria: a. the quality of the accommodation that is proposed or might be lost; b. the impact of the accommodation on the locality; and c. the local need for the proposed or existing HMO or hostel accommodation.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

The council recognises the London-wide need for student accommodation, and to assist in meeting this need it will support applications for student accommodation as part of mixed use development schemes within the White City and Earls Court and West Kensington Opportunity Areas. Applications for student accommodation outside of these areas will be assessed on a site by site basis, however the council will resist proposals which are likely to have adverse local impacts. An application for student accommodation will need to show that: a. the site is in an area with good public transport accessibility (normally PTAL 4-6) with access to local convenience services and the proposal would not generate additional demands for on-street parking; b. there would be no loss of existing housing; c. the development does not have a detrimental impact on the local area, and should include a management and maintenance plan for the accommodation to demonstrate how the amenity of neighbouring properties will be protected and what steps would be taken to minimise the impact of the accommodation on neighbouring uses; d. the accommodation is of high quality, including size of units, daylight and sunlight standards; e. wheelchair accessible accommodation is provided to meet the needs of disabled students in accordance with relevant British Standards; and f. the student accommodation should be secured for occupation by members of specified London-based educational institutions or an element of affordable accommodation in accordance with the London Plan.

Hammersmith Regeneration Area

The council will encourage the regeneration of Hammersmith Town Centre and seek development that builds upon the centre's major locational advantages for office and retail development. Opportunities will be taken to secure more modern accommodation, to continually improve the environment and public realm, and to improve access between the town centre and the Thames. In order to achieve this, the council will: • work with the GLA, TfL, other strategic partners, including the Hammersmith BID and landowners to secure the regeneration of the area; • actively engage with local residents and community groups to ensure that regeneration delivers benefits for the surrounding area; • support the continuation of Hammersmith as a major town centre with a wide range of major retail, office, local government services, leisure, arts, entertainment, community facilities and housing; • promote the continuation of the town centre as a key strategic office location, through provision of modernised office blocks; • support proposals that expand Hammersmith's arts and leisure offer, capitalising on the existing facilities such as Hammersmith Apollo, Lyric Theatre, St Pauls Green, Lyric Square, and the river front; • promote and support the replacement of the flyover and section of the A4 with a tunnel; and • return the Hammersmith Gyratory to two way working provided that this can be done without unacceptable traffic and environmental costs in the neighbouring areas. Proposals for development in the HRA should: • be based on a thorough assessment of the heritage significance of the area and respond positively to local character and history, conserving and taking opportunities to enhance the significance of heritage assets; • improve pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, including connectivity with the River; • improve the range and quality of independent and specialist shops and services, as well as leisure services; • provide appropriate social, physical, environmental and transport infrastructure to support the needs arising from the development of HRA; • secure economic benefits for the wider community around the Hammersmith Regeneration Area by providing programmes to enable local people to access new job opportunities through training, local apprenticeships or targeted recruitment; • seek the creation of an urban environment, with public spaces, architecture and public realm of the highest quality, that is sensitively integrated into the existing context; • improve and enhance St Pauls Green and Furnivall Gardens and their connections to the rest of the regeneration area.

HOUSING SUPPLY

The council will work with partner organisations and landowners to exceed the London Plan (2016) minimum target of 1,031 additional dwellings a year up to 2025 and to continue to seek at least 1,031 additional dwellings a year in the period up to 2035. The new homes to meet London's housing need will be achieved by: a. the development of strategic sites identified within the Local Plan; b. the development of sites identified in the London SHLAA Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA); c. the development of windfall sites and the change of use of buildings where there is no reasonable prospect of that site and/or premises being used for that purpose; d. the provision of new homes through conversions; e. the retention of existing residential accommodation and improvement in the quality of private rented housing; and f. working to ensure that all new homes are occupied and vacant homes are returned to use to meet local and London needs; g. where possible, supporting applications for self and custom builds that are in accordance with the relevant Local and London Plan policies.

GYPSY AND TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION

The council will seek to address the joint Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs over the Plan period, as identified in the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment (2016). The council will work closely with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and any other relevant partners to protect, improve and, if necessary, increase the capacity of the existing gypsy and traveller site at Stable Way. Applications for additional sites should meet the requirements set out in the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (2015).

DETAILED RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS

The council will ensure that the design and quality of all new housing, including new build, conversions and change of use, is of a high standard and that developments provide housing that will meet the needs of future occupants and respect the principles of good neighbourliness. To achieve a high standard of design, the following considerations will be taken into account: a. floor areas and room sizes in new build dwellings, conversions and changes of use, including meeting 'Nationally Described Space Standards; b. accessibility for disabled people; c. amenity and green garden space provision; d. a safe and secure environment; e. vehicle and cycle parking; f. flood protection measures and attenuation of surface water run off; g. sustainable energy measures that provide resilience to climate change impacts; h. use of durable construction materials to construct low maintenance dwellings with low environmental impacts; i. provision of waste and recycling storage facilities; j. noise insulation and layout to minimise noise nuisance between dwellings; and k. protection of existing residential amenities, including issues such as loss of daylight, sunlight, privacy and outlook. Proposals for extensions will be considered acceptable where it can be demonstrated that there is no detrimental impact on: • privacy enjoyed by neighbours in adjoining properties; • daylight and sunlight to rooms in adjoining properties; • outlook from windows in adjoining properties; and • openness between properties.

HOUSING CONVERSION AND RETENTION

The council will: a. Permit conversions of existing dwellings into two or more dwellings where: – the net floor area of the original dwelling is more than 120m2; – at least 50% of the proposed units consist of two or more bedrooms; – housing appropriate for families has access to any garden or amenity space; and – there is no adverse impact on on-street parking stress. b. Resist proposals which would result in a net loss of permanent residential accommodation as a result of redevelopment or change of use without replacement (measured by floorspace), including to short stay accommodation. c. In streets where there is less than 10% night-time free space the number of additional dwellings may be restricted or conditioned to allow no additional on-street parking. Residential conversions that result in an increase in the number of high quality family size dwellings will be supported, particularly where the reinstatement of a family house can be achieved.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Housing development should increase the supply and improve the mix of affordable housing to help achieve more sustainable communities in the borough. For developments of 11 or more self-contained dwellings, and on sites with the capacity for 11 or more such dwellings, affordable housing should be provided in line with the following: a. a borough wide target that at least 50% of all dwellings built should be affordable; b. 60% of additional affordable housing should be for social or affordable renting, especially for families and 40% should be a range of intermediate housing; c. affordable dwellings should be located throughout a new development and not concentrated on one part of the site; d. the provision of affordable rented and social rented housing in ways that enable tenants to move into home ownership. In negotiating for affordable housing in a proposed development, the council will seek the maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing and take into account: • site size and site constraints; • financial viability, applying the principles set out in the Viability Protocol (Appendix 9); • individual circumstances and characteristics of the site; • site specific infrastructure; • availability of public subsidy; and • CIL charge. Planning applications for developments of 11 or more self-contained dwellings, and with the capacity for 11 or more such dwellings, will not be required to provide viability information, where they: • deliver 50% or more affordable housing on site; • are consistent with the relevant tenure split within this policy (see also paragraph 6.39); and • meet all of the other relevant Local Plan policy requirements and obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, in circumstances where the three requirements set out immediately above are satisfied, the council will regard that affordable housing provision as "the maximum" reasonable amount of affordable housing. In exceptional circumstances, a financial contribution may be required to provide affordable housing off-site where other sites may be more appropriate or beneficial in meeting the borough's identified affordable housing needs. In addition, there should be no net loss of social/affordable rented housing as part of any development proposals.

IMPERIAL GASWORKS NATIONAL GRID

The council supports comprehensive residential-led development of the site with supporting community facilities and open space. Development proposals for this site should: • be predominantly residential with supporting social, physical, environmental and transport infrastructure; • provide for a link road through the site connecting Imperial Road through to the New Kings Road together with a network of pedestrian and cycle connections; • aim to provide a pedestrian access under the West London Line at the southern end of the site connecting to Lots Road; • provide an area of public open space to support the needs of the development and contribute to reducing open space deficiency in the area; • be of high quality design which respects the character and appearance of the Imperial Square and Gasworks Conservation Area and protects the Grade II Listed Gasholder and its setting and other heritage assets in the surrounding townscape; • ensure building height and massing has an acceptable impact on the skyline and views from and to the riverside and waterways and heritage assets in the area, and contributes positively to the surrounding townscape context; and • ensure any remaining gas operations that may be required are designed in such a way to ensure that that may be required health and safety requirements are met and integrated into the high quality design for the area with minimal impact.

PLANNING CONTRIBUTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

The council will seek planning contributions to ensure the necessary infrastructure to support the Local Plan is

DELIVERY AND IMPLEMENTATION

The council will implement the policies and proposals of the Local Plan by: • working with stakeholders and partner organisations through a variety of fora and other arrangements, including resident working groups and designated neighbourhood forums; • preparing Supplementary Planning Documents, joint Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks (OAPFs), Development Briefs, master plans and best practice guidance where necessary; • maintaining an Infrastructure Schedule (part of the Infrastructure Delivery Plan) that identifies the infrastructure projects and programmes that seeks to create the most benefits from development; • utilising development management powers, including pre-application discussions and involving partner organisations where appropriate; • having regard to the financial viability of development in the following ways: – plan-making; – CIL charge-setting; and – negotiating Section 106 Agreements ('106s'), including for affordable housing, applying the principles set out in the Viability Protocol in Appendix 9; – site specific circumstances including site specific infrastructure; – site size, constraints and characteristics. • allocating council funding and seeking other monies for projects which support the Local Plan; and • preparing authority monitoring reports on an annual basis to review the effectiveness of policies and identifying alterations where necessary.

PLANNING CONTRIBUTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

The council will seek planning contributions to ensure the necessary infrastructure to support the Local Plan is delivered using two main mechanisms: Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) The council will charge CIL on developments in accordance with the CIL Regulations (as amended) and the LBHF CIL Charging Schedule. The council will spend CIL on: • infrastructure in accordance with the H&F Regulation 123 (R123) List; • projects identified for 'Neighbourhood CIL'; and • CIL administration expenses (no more than the statutory cap). Section 106 Agreements ('S106s') The council will seek to negotiate S106s, where the S106 'tests' are met, for: • the provision of infrastructure projects or types not specified on the R123 List (through either financial contributions or 'in kind' delivery); and • non-'infrastructure' provisions, such as for affordable housing (see policy HO3) and S106 monitoring expenses.

EARL'S COURT AND WEST KENSINGTON OPPORTUNITY AREA

The Council will support the phased mixed use residential led redevelopment of the Earl's Court and West Kensington Opportunity Area. Development proposals should: • provide a mix of land uses, including housing, employment, hotels, leisure and associated facilities, retail and cultural facilities. Cultural facilities should include a major arts, leisure or entertainment activity; • provide adequate social, physical, environmental and transport infrastructure to support the needs of the area as a whole; • provide for improvement to the West Kensington, Gibbs Green and Registered Provider estates, including the potential for renewal of and additions to all or parts of the estates, as part of the comprehensive approach to the regeneration of the Opportunity Area; • provide green corridors and public open spaces including the provision of a centrally located local park of at least 2 hectares; and • recognise the substantial scope offered by the scale and location of the Opportunity Area to create a new sense of place and range of densities. There may be scope for tall buildings, however any tall buildings would need to be justified by a full urban design analysis.

WATER-BASED ACTIVITY ON THE THAMES

Development will not be permitted if it would result in the loss of existing facilities in the river for water-based activities and uses, unless the facilities are demonstrably surplus to current or anticipated requirements, or unless alternative facilities of similar or greater utility are to be provided. Specific requirements regarding development of the borough's three safeguarded wharves are set out in the London Plan. Developments that include provision in the river for water-based and river-related activities and uses, including new permanent moorings, passenger services, and for facilities associated therewith, particularly where these would be publicly accessible, will be welcomed, provided: a. they are suitably located and compatible with the character of the river, the riverside, and the importance of the river as a wildlife habitat; b. they do not impede or give rise to hazards to navigation, water flow, the integrity of flood defences or public safety; and c. they accord with other objectives and policies of the Plan.

Regeneration Areas

The council supports major regeneration and growth in the borough's four regeneration areas and will work with the local community and key stakeholders to ensure that within these areas, proposals will: • provide new exemplary sustainable communities, delivered to the highest standards of urban design, respect for the historic environment, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and respecting local context; • deliver 19,800 new homes in the period up to 2035 to meet local housing needs and enable local residents to access affordable homes to buy or rent; • deliver 29,500 new jobs in the period up to 2035, providing a range of skills and competencies and supported by initiatives to enable local residents to access employment and training; and • deliver new physical, social and environmental infrastructure that meets the needs of new residents as well delivering tangible benefits for surrounding communities.

South Fulham Riverside Regeneration Area

The council will work with landowners and other partners to secure the phased regeneration of the area to become a high quality residential area together with a mix of other uses. In order to achieve this, the council will work with: • neighbouring boroughs, strategic partners, and landowners to secure regeneration of the SFRRA; and • actively engage with local residents and community groups to ensure that regeneration delivers benefits for the surrounding area. Proposals for development in SFRRA should: • predominantly be for residential purposes to contribute to the South Fulham Riverside target of 4,000 additional dwellings by 2035; • include employment based uses that will meet local business needs and are compatible with residential development in the most accessible parts of the area, particularly in the vicinity of Imperial Wharf Station and on sites close to the Wandsworth Bridge Road, Townmead Road and Carnwath Road junction; • include appropriate small scale retail, restaurants/cafe's and leisure uses to support day to day needs. These uses are likely to be appropriate on the Thames frontage to provide activity adjacent to the river. Opportunities for river related uses will be encouraged in accordance with the objectives of the Local Plan River Thames policies; • create a high quality urban environment. On the riverside, a very high standard of urban design will be necessary. Opportunities will be encouraged that maximise the permeability and connectivity between sites, including the extension of the Thames Path National Trail and provision of open spaces that create interest and activity; • demonstrate how they integrate and connect with the surrounding context, particularly the river; • support the implementation of a pedestrian and cycle bridge that will provide access to the south of the river; • provide appropriate social, physical and environmental infrastructure to support the needs arising from development and the area as a whole; • secure economic benefits for the wider community around the South Fulham Regeneration Area by providing programmes to enable local people to access new job opportunities through training, local apprenticeships or targeted recruitment; • be acceptable in terms of their transport impact and contribute to necessary public transport accessibility and highway capacity in the SFRRA and surrounding areas; and • be sensitively integrated with the existing townscape, ensuring no substantially harmful impact on heritage assets, and respect for the scale of the surrounding residential buildings. Building height can be gently stepped up toward the riverside, to provide a presence and give definition to the river frontage. The council will work with Transport for London and other stakeholders to seek a new Crossrail 2 station at Imperial Wharf.

Fulham Regeneration Area

In order to achieve this, the council will: • work with the GLA, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, other strategic partners and landowners to secure the regeneration and renewal of the area; and • actively engage with local residents and community groups to ensure that regeneration delivers benefits for the surrounding area. Development proposals should: • contribute to the provision of 7,000 homes and 9,000 jobs; • enhance the vitality and viability of Fulham Town Centre, particularly on North End Road and explore opportunities to secure the long term future of and enhance the North End Road street market; • provide for the improvement of the West Kensington, Gibbs Green and Registered Provider estates, including the potential for renewal of and additions to all or parts of the estates; • secure economic benefits for the wider community around the Fulham Regeneration Area to enable local people to access new job opportunities through training, local apprenticeships or targeted recruitment; • provide appropriate social, physical, environmental and transport infrastructure to support the needs arising from the area as a whole; • demonstrate a high quality of urban design and public realm; and • preserve or enhance the character or appearance and the setting of heritage assets including the Grade II* listed Fulham Town Hall and the Grade I Historic Park and Garden at Brompton Cemetery.

White City Regeneration Area

The Council will work to secure the comprehensive regeneration of WCRA, in particular the creation of a new high quality mixed-use development in White City East, along with the creation of a major research/academic facility with supporting retail, community facilities and open space; the regeneration of the historic Shepherd's Bush Town Centre; and the phased renewal of the estates. In order to achieve this, the council will: • work with the GLA, TfL, other strategic partners, and landowners to secure the comprehensive regeneration of the area; • actively engage with local residents and community groups to ensure that the regeneration delivers benefits for the surrounding area; and • work with the community and local enterprises, to establish ongoing partnerships and initiatives to provide sustainable public sector service delivery in the area. Proposals for development in WCRA should: • contribute to the provision of 6,000 new homes across a variety of tenures and 10,000 jobs, mainly within White City East, but also in smaller scale developments elsewhere in White City West and in Shepherd's Bush town centre; • provide commercial uses within a new mixed-use area in White City East, capitalising on existing activities in the area including academic and research facilities as well as the creative, media and bio-technology sectors; • include research and academic uses, together with a limited amount of accommodation for students, researchers and staff; • sustain regeneration of the historic town centre, by locating retail activities within the town centre. Major leisure and retail that cannot be located within the town centre may be appropriate north of Westfield on the edge of the existing town centre boundary; • improve the vitality of the important Shepherd's Bush Market; • provide appropriate social, physical, environmental and transport infrastructure to support the needs arising from the development of WCRA as a whole and create new sustainable communities; • support the maintenance of existing open space and encourage the creation of new open space; • secure economic benefits for the wider community by providing programmes to enable local people to access new job opportunities through training, local apprenticeships or targeted recruitment; • improve connections to existing communities, including between White City West, the town centre and east to RBKC to improve both north-south and east-west connectivity within the WCRA and connections to the wider area; • ensure that development extends and integrates with the urban grain and pattern of development in the WCRA and its surrounding area; • ensure that new development recognises the substantial scope offered by the scale and location of the White City Regeneration Area to create a new sense of place and range of densities. There may be scope for tall buildings, however any tall buildings would need to be justified by a full urban design analysis; and • provide further enhancements across the area to ensure high public transport use, along with provision for more pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, including an enhanced Wood Lane, a bridge across the A3220 adjacent to the Hammersmith & City and Circle Lines and the provision of an east-west underpass from the Imperial College former Woodlands site to land to the west in RBKC.

White City East

The council will seek regeneration in White City East for a mixed-use urban quarter within a high quality environment. Proposals for development in White City East should: • be mixed use providing housing, employment, including creative and academic based industries, community uses, a major research and academic hub, leisure facilities as well as small-scale retail; • provide large amounts of housing for residents across all tenures, house sizes and affordability; • ensure that on sites primarily developed for research/academic purposes, that a mix of uses is provided, including non-student accommodation and other non-academic uses; • demonstrate how the proposal fits within the context of a detailed masterplan, and how it integrates and connects with the surrounding context including land adjacent to the boundary with RBKC. There should be improved permeability and access between Westfield and areas north in the WCRA, particularly through areas of public open space including opening up arches underneath the Hammersmith and City Line railway viaduct, where appropriate; • provide a network of green corridors and public open spaces including a local park located centrally of approximately 2ha; • ensure that development provides high quality places for living and working that are well integrated with, and respect the setting of, the surrounding area; • retain those remaining parts of the former BBC TV Centre which have historic and/or architectural interest. The Centre's setting should be integrated with the surrounding public realm, providing connectivity to the east, west and south of the site; and • contribute proportionally to the achievement of the objectives and policies for the area; to the overall provision of social and physical infrastructure such as: a health centre, educational facilities, public open space, employment training and recruitment programmes, community facilities, a decentralised energy network and other necessary improvements to the transport infrastructure to enable the White City Regeneration Area to be developed to its potential.

White City West

The council will work with estate residents and other stakeholders to secure the renewal of the estates and the creation of a sustainable community. Development proposals within this strategic site should: • support employment and skills training opportunities to assist residents in obtaining local jobs; • enable existing residents to remain in the area, providing a more sustainable community through provision of new housing with a mix of tenures and sizes of units that enable greater housing choice; • provide an appropriate level of social, environmental, transport and physical infrastructure and co-locate facilities where this will make the most efficient use of infrastructure; • assist in providing a permeable street pattern that is well integrated with the surrounding area; and • enable the continuation of some commercial uses in areas less suitable for residential purposes. If either the Loftus Road Stadium or Territorial Army (TA) Centre come forward for redevelopment, the council will seek residential led development. In relation to the Loftus Road site, in particular, there should be re-provision of community facilities and open space in the borough, in accordance with the other policies in the Local Plan.

Town Hall Extension and Adjacent Land, Nigel Playfair Avenue

The council will work with partners to upgrade the Town Hall Extension and neighbouring land to provide refurbished or replacement council offices of high quality design along with a mix of other uses to contribute to the improvement of the area at street level. Proposals will be expected to: • include replacement council offices and a mix of town centre uses, including retail, employment and housing; • provide an active frontage along King Street, complementing the core shopping area and helping to improve the economic health of the western part of the town centre; • improve the area at street level by either opening up the Grade II listed Town Hall frontage and creating a new public space or refurbishing the Extension building and including an area of civic space; • provide space for a cinema; • improve links with Furnivall Gardens and the river; and • ensure building height is generally consistent with the existing height in the townscape, having particular regard to the civic significance of the site and the importance of enhancing the contribution and setting of the Grade II listed Town Hall building and respecting views along the river.

SHOPFRONTS

In order to improve the appearance of the borough's streets, the council will encourage high quality shopfronts that are designed to respect the age and architectural style of the building concerned, achieving a satisfactory relationship between the ground floor and the rest of the building. The scale of the shopfront should be carefully considered with its proportions, detailing (including vertical and horizontal subdivision) and materials, which have an affinity with the building. Where a commercial premises with an original shopfront is converted to another use or a traditional shopfront remains, the council will expect it to be retained and restored. New developments which include retail areas should provide a framework into which a shopfront and signage of a suitable scale can be inserted. Fascia signs and projecting signs should not be overly large and should be designed to be appropriate to the scale and design of the shopfront. New shopfronts should be designed to meet the principles of accessible and inclusive design.

PROVISION FOR VISITOR ACCOMMODATION AND FACILITIES

Permission will be granted for new visitor accommodation and facilities or the extension of existing facilities within the three town centres, the Earl's Court and West Kensington and White City Opportunity Areas subject to: • the development being well located in relation to public transport; • the development and any associated uses not having a detrimental impact on the local area; • no loss of priority uses such as permanent housing; • provision of adequate off street servicing and pick up points for the type of facility proposed; • at least 10% of hotel bedrooms designed as wheelchair accessible; • the facility being of a high standard of design; and • the scheme adding to the variety and quality of visitor accommodation available locally. Outside of the identified areas, the following will be considered appropriate, subject to meeting the above criteria: • small scale hotels; and • visitor accommodation related to major visitor attractions of sub-regional or greater significance in accordance with the provisions of London Plan.

HIERARCHY OF TOWN AND LOCAL CENTRES

The council will work with the Mayor of London and other stakeholders, such as Business Improvement Districts, to enhance the vitality and viability of the borough's hierarchy of three town centres, 5 key local centres, 15 neighbourhood parades and 6 satellite parades (see Appendix 2 and Map 5 for details). In particular the council will: a. support the regeneration of the town centres for a mix of town centre uses, including residential development on appropriate sites; b. maintain the predominant retail function of primary shopping areas; c. support the night time economy in town centres; d. support the conversion or redevelopment of unused or underused space above ground floor units for new residential accommodation (subject to the requirements of other relevant policies); e. seek a mix of shop sizes and types, with independent as well as national traders, that are accessible to local residents, workers and visitors; f. ensure that new developments for town centre uses are appropriately located, are of an acceptable scale, and do not negatively impact on the existing hierarchy, in accordance with national and regional policy and local need (see Table 3); g. require a sequential test for out of centre retail development proposals in accordance with the NPPF; h. promote the provision of shopmobility schemes; i. safeguard local shops and other local services within local centres to meet local need; j. support and protect local markets and clusters of specialist shopping; and k. negotiate planning obligations where appropriate, feasible and viable to mitigate the loss of, and/or secure or support, affordable retail space to encourage small or independent traders.

TOWN CENTRES

In the designated town centres (as shown on the Policies Map and defined in Table 4), changes from A class use at street level will be permitted for alternative uses which can be shown to be complementary to the shopping frontage, maintain or increase the vitality and viability of the town centre and do not have an adverse impact on the local area. In particular, permission for changes of use will be considered on the following basis: 1. no more than 40% of the length of the prime retail frontage as a whole will be permitted to change to non-class A1 uses; 2. additional A4 and A5 uses (pubs, bars and takeaways), betting shops, pay day loan shops, amusement centres, mini cab offices and residential uses will not be permitted on the ground floor of the prime retail frontages; 3. [criteria 3 reference incomplete in source] 4. the proposed use contributes to the function of the centre in terms of the size of the unit, the length of its frontage and the location of the unit within the centre; 5. planning conditions will be imposed in any permission for such changes of use to secure provision of a shop style fascia, and window display at street level, and to control the hours of opening of class A3-A5 uses; and 6. consent will not be granted for residential use within the ground floor frontage. In non prime retail frontages, criteria 3-6 above will apply. In all calculations of the proportion of the frontage in class A1, the lawful use and unimplemented extant permissions for changes of use will be taken into account.

LOCAL CENTRES

The council has designated key local centres, neighbourhood parades and satellite parades to provide accessible shopping and service facilities to meet local needs (see Policies Map and Appendix 2). In these centres, changes of use will be permitted subject to the proposed use being shown to be complementary to the function of the centre, enhancing the centre's viability and vitality and not having an adverse impact on the local area and where it meets the quotas set out below: • Neighbourhood Parades: no more than 40% of the neighbourhood parade frontage as a whole will be permitted to change to non-class A1 uses. • Key Local Centres: no more than 50% of the length of the key local centre frontage as a whole will be permitted to change to non-class A1 uses. • Satellite Parades: no more than 60% of the satellite parade frontage as a whole will be permitted to change to non-class A1 uses. Where a proposal does not meet the quotas set out above and where the premises have been vacant for at least 1 year with evidence of marketing, the council may consider granting permission taking into account other factors such as: • the contribution the unit makes to the function of the centre in terms of the size of the unit and the length of its frontage; • the nature and characteristics of the proposed use and evidence of need; • the location of the unit within the centre; and • the shop front appearance. In all calculations of the proportion of the frontage of street blocks in class A1 and non-A1 uses, the lawful use and unimplemented extant permissions for changes of use will be taken into account. Consent will not be granted for any ground floor residential frontages, however residential may be appropriate at the rear of premises, subject to satisfactory evidence that neither shopping policy nor the long term viability of the retail unit will be prejudiced.

SMALL NON DESIGNATED PARADES, CLUSTERS AND CORNER SHOPS

Outside town centres, key local centres, neighbourhood parades and satellite parades, the council will seek to retain shops and other local services to meet local needs. Residential use and changes to other non class A uses will be permitted, except where this will result in a demonstrable shortage of class A1 uses in the locality. In assessing an application in a non designated parade or cluster for a change of use from a class A1 use to any other use, the council will take into account: a. the proximity and the range of shops in the locality to meet local needs (where town centres, key local centres, protected parades and satellite parades are not within 400 metres); b. the length of time that the application premises may have been vacant and the marketing of the premises; and c. the number of existing non-A1 uses that may adversely impact on the quality of the parade or cluster. Corner shops are important for meeting local needs and will be protected for continued retail use (class A1). Changes of use of corner shops from retail use will not be permitted where there is a shortage of alternative shopping (where town centres, key local centres, protected parades and satellite parades and non-designated parades and clusters are not within 400 metres). In all calculations of the proportion of the frontage of street blocks in Class A1 and non-A1 uses, the council will take into account the lawful use and unimplemented extant planning permissions for changes of use.

MANAGING THE IMPACT OF FOOD, DRINK AND ENTERTAINMENT USES

Planning permissions for use class A3, A4 and A5 food and drink establishments as well as arts, culture, entertainment and leisure uses will be subject to conditions controlling hours of operation, as follows: a. except in predominantly commercial areas, such as parts of town centres – premises shall not be open to customers later than the hour of 23:00; and b. within predominantly commercial areas, such as parts of town centres – premises shall not be open to customers later than the hour of 24:00. Extended opening may be permitted where: • the activities would not be likely to cause impact especially on local residents, and that, if there is potential to cause adverse impact, appropriate measures will be put in place to prevent it; and • there will not be any increase in the cumulative impact from these or similar activities, on an adjacent residential area; and • there is a high level of public transport accessibility to and from the premises at appropriate times; and • the activity will not be likely to lead to a demonstrable increase in car parking demand in surrounding residential streets and roads forming part of the Strategic London Road Network or the London Bus Priority Network. In addition, subject to the location of the proposals, the council will consider the type of activities appropriate to the class A3, A4 and A5 premises, and apply conditions on uses where these are appropriate. Where a use will impact on local amenity, the council may also set an appropriate start time.

BETTING SHOPS, PAWNBROKERS AND PAYDAY LOAN SHOPS AND HOT FOOD TAKEAWAYS

To ensure that shopping areas remain diverse and balanced, the council will seek to manage the concentration of betting shops, pawnbrokers and payday loan shops. Any proposal for a new betting shop, pawnbroker and payday loan shop will be considered against the provisions of Policy TLC2 and TLC3 and may be granted permission in accordance with the quotas that apply, and where it can be demonstrated that the proposal: • will not impact adversely on the amenity, character and function of an area; • will add to the vitality of the existing shopping parade or cluster; and • will not result in negative cumulative impacts due to an unacceptable concentration of such uses in one area. When considering proposals for hot food takeaways (class A5), and in addition to the quota policies that will apply, the council will take into account the location and nature of the proposal with regard to the proximity of existing hot food takeaways, its compatibility with surrounding uses and, as applicable, available evidence relating to health impacts.

Shepherd's Bush Market and Adjacent Land

The council will continue to support and work with existing traders for the retention and improvement of Shepherd's Bush Market to provide a more vibrant mix of town centre uses, retaining accommodation for existing market traders and traders along Goldhawk Road. Development proposals for this strategic site should: • retain and improve the market, including its layout, to create a vibrant, mixed use area; include additional leisure uses, offices and residential development to ensure a more vibrant mix; • consider including adjacent Pennard Road Laundry site in any development scheme and land to the west of the market off Lime Grove; • assist market traders so they can continue to trade and remain part of the market; • provide the opportunity for the re-provision of Goldhawk Road businesses within new high quality retail premises within the proposed frontage; and • provide affordable housing and affordable workspace in accordance with Policy HO3 and Policy E1.

A4, Hammersmith Flyover, Hammersmith Gyratory and Adjoining Land

The council will work with Transport for London and other stakeholders to replace the Hammersmith Flyover and sections of the A4 with a tunnel, thereby releasing land for development that will contribute to the social, environmental and economic regeneration of Hammersmith Town Centre. The council will expect any proposal to remove the Hammersmith Flyover and a section of the A4 and replace it with a tunnel to: • result in the release of land formerly occupied by the Flyover and its approaches for redevelopment; • ensure that there will be no detrimental impact on the flow of traffic on this strategic route and no increase in levels of traffic congestion in Hammersmith Regeneration Area and the surrounding road network, minimising the displacement impact; • develop and improve the quality and safety of pedestrian and cycle routes, particularly those connecting Hammersmith Town Centre to the riverside; • improve the quality of the environment of Hammersmith Town Centre and its environs by removing high levels of noise, vibration and air pollution; • ensure that the tunnel entrances and exits avoid, or where this is not possible, have minimal impact on the amenity of residents and the local environment, including the significance and setting of heritage assets; and • minimise disruption during construction. Development proposals for the strategic site released by the tunnel should: • provide for mixed-use redevelopment, including housing for local people across a range of tenures and affordabilities, employment, hotels, retail and arts, cultural and leisure facilities and supporting infrastructure; • provide new areas for public open space and improve physical connections between the town centre and the riverside; and • be of a coherent urban design that has regard to the setting and context of the regeneration area, including in its approach to scale and character, heritage assets and archaeology and should take opportunities to re-unify areas of severed townscape sensitivity. In respect of the Hammersmith Centre West Island site, the council will work with Transport for London and other stakeholders to assess and bring forward the redevelopment of this site as well as return the Hammersmith Gyratory to two way working and improve the cap

Transport Assessments and Travel Plans

All development proposals will be assessed for their contribution to traffic generation and their impact on congestion, particularly on bus routes and on the primary route network. The existing and potential availability of public transport, and its capacity to meet increased demand will also be assessed for any development. The council will require a Transport Assessment (TA), together with a Travel Plan where a development is anticipated to generate a level of trips that impacts on the local network or have an impact on any strategic routes. Delivery and Servicing Plan should be secured in line with TfL's London Freight Plan and should be co-ordinated with Travel Plans.

Increasing and Promoting Opportunities for Cycling and Walking

The council will encourage and support the increasing use of bicycles by requiring: • new developments to include the provision of convenient accessible and safe secure cycle parking within the boundary of the site (see appendix 8); • the provision of suitable changing and showering facilities, following the guidance outlined in the Hammersmith and Fulham Cycling Strategy 2015; and • developer contributions for improvements to cycling infrastructure, including contributions to the extension of TfL or other Cycle Hire schemes to mitigate their impact on the existing network. The council will facilitate walking by requiring larger developments to provide: • accessible, inclusive and safe pedestrian routes within and through the larger developments; • accessible and inclusive pedestrian access to the river and canal, where appropriate; and • contributing to improvements in the local highway infrastructure and walking environment.

Vehicle Parking Standards

The council will require any proposed development (new build, conversion or change of use) to conform to its car parking standards (appendix 7). The council will also require car parking permit free measures on all new development unless evidence is provided to show that there is a significant lack of public transport available.

A4, Hammersmith Flyover, Hammersmith Gyratory and adjoining land

Development proposals for this site will be required to: • provide a state of the art inter-modal interchange that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of passengers from buses, taxis and trains, including cycles, into and out of the station; • provide for mixed-use redevelopment, including office, retail, arts, cultural and leisure facilities and supporting infrastructure to help retain a strong commercial role for the town centre and increase its vitality and viability; • include the provision of housing for local people across a range of tenures and affordabilities; • ensure that there will be no detrimental impact on cyclists or pedestrians or on the flow of traffic on this strategic route, and no increase in levels of traffic congestion in Hammersmith Regeneration Area and the surrounding road network, minimising the displacement impact; • ensure that building height is generally consistent with the prevailing height in the townscape, whilst recognising the scope offered by the scale and location of the regeneration area to create a range of densities. Any tall buildings would need to be justified by a full urban design analysis.

TRANSPORT

To work with strategic partners to improve transportation provision, accessibility, and air quality in the borough, by improving and increasing the opportunities for cycling and walking, and by improving connections for bus services, underground, national and regional rail by: Major Scheme Targets: • seeking and promoting the routing of Crossrail 2 via South Fulham, with an interchange to the Overground line at Imperial Wharf; • supporting the implementation of a HS2 Crossrail/Great Western interchange at Old Oak with interchanges with the West London Line and underground services, a new and enhanced station at Willesden Junction and connect development in the north of the borough with the stations at Old Oak; • seeking a road tunnel replacing all or parts of the A4, including the Flyover through Hammersmith allowing for major new housing, community facilities and office developments within the town centre and improved links to the Thames; • continuing to promote major improvements with new stations and enhanced local and sub-regional passenger services on the West London Line; • seeking the increased capacity and reliability of the Piccadilly and District Lines; • seeking increased use of the River Thames for passenger services and freight use where this is compatible with the capacity of the connecting road network and meets environmental concerns; • increasing the opportunities for walking, for example by extending the River Thames Path National Trail, and for cycling by supporting the Mayor's Cycling Vision; and • seeking localised improvements to the highway network to reduce congestion on north-south routes in the borough. Borough wide Targets: • promoting and supporting the continued development of initiatives designed to encourage modal shift away from private vehicles, in order to improve congestion and air quality within the borough; • developing and promoting safe environments for cyclist and pedestrians to encourage residents and businesses to consider these modes; • extending the Mayor's Bike Hire scheme throughout the borough; • working with Transport for London and bus operators to develop zero exhaust emission bus services and routes across the borough; • securing access improvements for all, particularly people with disabilities, as part of planning permissions for new developments in the borough; • ensuring that there are adequate levels of provision of electric charging infrastructure to support local residents and visitors; • working towards changing the behaviour patterns and vehicle types of private hire vehicles and taxis; • ensuring that traffic generated by new development is minimised so that it does not add to parking pressures on local streets or congestion, or worsen air quality; and • relating the intensity of development to public transport accessibility and highway capacity.

PARKING FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS

New developments that include vehicular access must provide accessible, off street car parking bay for Blue Badge holders even if no other general parking is provided as part of the development.

BOROUGH ROAD NETWORK - HIERARCHY OF ROADS

Developments, construction and other operations that affect the borough's road network will be regulated according to the council's hierarchy of roads, shown on the Policies Map, as follows: Tier 1: Strategic routes (Transport for London Road Network) Development will not be permitted if it would prejudice the effectiveness of the strategic route network to provide safe and unobstructed road connections to national and international transport networks, to provide for long distance and commercial traffic to traverse the region, or to reduce traffic demand on lower tier roads. Direct frontage access from development sites to such routes will be resisted unless there is no prospect of alternative access to a lower tier road, and the particular section of frontage concerned already performs lower tier functions, and the safe flow of traffic will be maintained. Proposals likely to increase car commuting into central London along such routes will be resisted. Tier 2: London distributor roads Development will not be permitted if it would prejudice the effectiveness of these roads to provide links to the strategic route network, provide access to and between town centres, and distribute traffic to and around, but not within, local areas. Tier 3: Borough distributor roads Development will not be permitted if it would prejudice the effectiveness of these roads to distribute traffic to land and property within any local area bounded by the strategic route network and London distributor roads, or introduce additional through-traffic on them. Tier 4: Local access roads Development will not be permitted if it would prejudice the effectiveness of these roads to provide safe and convenient access to individual properties, or result in their use by through-traffic.

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LOGISTICS

All construction, demolition, utilities and major logistic activities within the borough will be required to work with the council in developing the scope and impact of their operations. In order to mitigate the impact of any additional traffic or potential disruption to the network, careful planning and co-ordination with the council is required to ensure the smooth operation of the highway network.