Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Local Plan
E1 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:
- 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;
- impact upon small and medium sized businesses that support the local community;
- scale and nature of employment opportunities generated in the new development;
- whether there will be displacement of other uses such as community facilities or housing; and
- 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.
For more information please see the Local Plan