Permitted development inHammersmith & Fulham

Where London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

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Article 4 directions in Hammersmith & Fulham

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham hasn’t published any Article 4 directions to the national planning data platform. That doesn’t mean there are none — check the council’s website (lbhf.gov.uk).

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Hammersmith & Fulham

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham website ↗
How to apply →

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