Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Local Plan

E3 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.

For more information please see the Local Plan