Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Local Plan

HO9 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:

  • 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;
  • there would be no loss of existing housing;
  • 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;
  • the accommodation is of high quality, including size of units, daylight and sunlight standards;
  • wheelchair accessible accommodation is provided to meet the needs of disabled students in accordance with relevant British Standards; and
  • 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.

For more information please see the Local Plan