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New homes on garage courts and yards in Hammersmith and Fulham

There are two broad ways to turn a garage court or yard in Hammersmith and Fulham into homes. You can sell the site, outright or subject to planning, and let the buyer deal with tenants, demolition and building. Or you can hold on to it while we take the homes through design, planning and construction.

Which route suits you depends on how much involvement and risk you want, and on what the site can realistically take. We check the access, rights and ground conditions first, at no cost, then set out the trade-offs plainly so you can decide in your own time.

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Row of old lock-up garages in a tarmac court behind a terrace of brick houses
Planning authority
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Postcodes
SW6, W6, W12, W14
Noon sun, 21 March
About 39°
Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
About 6.3 m
Planning plan
Local Plan
County
Greater London

The local picture in Hammersmith and Fulham

Garage courts near you, whether in Hammersmith and Fulham or in Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Wandsworth, may already have been turned into homes. Where that has happened, it hints at what the council will accept, but no earlier decision binds it and each scheme is weighed afresh against current policy.

The local rules sit in the council’s Local Plan, together with whatever design or parking guidance the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has adopted. We check those and the history of nearby courts, so your scheme begins from a realistic footing.

Section showing noon sun and shadows in Hammersmith and Fulham: about 39 degrees on 21 March and 15 degrees on 21 December21 m21 Mar, noon: sun 39°, shadow 6.3 m21 Dec, noon: sun 15°, shadow 18.6 mExistingNew home
Noon sun in Hammersmith and Fulham on 21 March sits about 39° above the horizon, so a typical two-storey eaves line (about 5 m) throws a shadow of roughly 6.3 m. In December the sun is only about 15° up and shadows stretch much further. Drawn for a garden facing north, where it matters most.

From first call to decision

A garage enquiry from Hammersmith and Fulham can open with a phone call and a handful of photos showing the court, the lane and the roofs. We then run a desktop check and visit if the site deserves it. Sellers move on to heads of terms, handled by their solicitor; owners who want to build move on to surveys, design and a written quote.

  1. Free site appraisal

    We look at the site on maps, the title plan and the planning history, then talk through who uses it now. If it looks workable we visit. There’s no cost and no obligation.

  2. Rights and title review

    We map who has rights over the court and lane, which garages are let and on what terms, and whether any covenants, charges or strips of land you don’t own could block a scheme.

  3. Site checks and layout

    We look at the access lane, the buildings, likely asbestos and contamination, drains and neighbours’ windows, then sketch what could realistically fit, from one home to a small group, or nothing at all.

  4. Choose your route

    Sell the site outright or subject to planning, grant an option, or keep it and have us design, get planning for and build. Garage tenancies and licences are ended properly before any work starts.

Worth checking early

  • Rights of way over the court or lane can limit what you can build, and some arise from long use rather than the title.
  • A narrow or unadopted lane can restrict the number of homes, or require sprinklers, a turning space or bin collection point.
  • Asbestos, contamination and bat surveys add cost and time before demolition can start.

Your questions, answered for Hammersmith and Fulham

Can I build houses on my garage block in Hammersmith and Fulham?

Possibly, if the lane works for cars, bins and emergency access, neighbours’ privacy and light are protected, and rights over the site can be dealt with. Homes there need planning permission, which is the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s decision. A free appraisal shows whether the site merits going further.

Can you build homes on my yard in Hammersmith and Fulham if I keep it?

Yes. You keep ownership while we handle the lot: surveys, demolition of the old buildings, design, the planning application, construction and the structural warranty that buyers’ lenders tend to need. A written quote is given once design and survey are complete; guide prices before then are only guides.

What does it cost to have my Hammersmith and Fulham garage site assessed?

Nothing. Our assessment is free, with no obligation. We review the title, maps and planning history and speak to you before deciding whether a visit is worthwhile. You’re only committed after choosing a route and agreeing terms set out in writing.

Is the lane to my Hammersmith and Fulham garages wide enough?

It depends on the lane, the number of homes and local highway standards. The council will look at width, visibility at the street and the effect on neighbours. Fire and bin access matter too. A narrow lane may limit the number of homes rather than ruling the site out.

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Garage courts and yards near Hammersmith and Fulham

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