A proposed 30-storey residential tower in the White City Living development is facing scrutiny from local residents who fear the building's height and scale will negatively impact daylight, sunlight, and traffic in the area.

The Hammersmith and Fulham Planning and Development Control Committee is scheduled to review the application for the tower, located at 54 Wood Lane, at a meeting on Wednesday 30 July 2025. The application, submitted by St James, seeks permission for the erection of the building, which includes a single-storey basement and ancillary uses at ground floor level, along with associated landscaping, access, car and cycle parking, and other engineering works. The development is for residential (C3) use.

The committee will review the application and make a decision based on the information provided in the Public Reports Pack and any additional information presented at the meeting.

Architectural model showing the proposed White City Living development, with the 30-story building (C1) highlighted.
Architectural model showing the proposed White City Living development, with the 30-story building (C1) highlighted.

According to the Public Reports Pack, five objections were received from local residents, raising concerns about:

  • The height and scale of the building.
  • The impact on daylight and sunlight.
  • The impact on traffic and parking.

Concerns about daylight and sunlight are being assessed against the Building Research Establishment's (BRE) guidance 'Site layout planning for daylight and sunlight: A guide to good practice' (BRE 209 3rd edition, 2022), which references the British Standard BS EN17037:2018 'Daylight in buildings'.

To address concerns about increased traffic and parking, the report mentions that a comprehensive package of transport mitigation measures, including travel plans, delivery and servicing plans, and construction logistics plans, would be secured by condition and planning obligation.

While details on affordable housing within the White City Living development were not immediately available in the provided documents, a separate application for the Ravenscourt Park Hospital redevelopment indicates that such projects can include affordable housing components. The Ravenscourt Park Hospital application report states: The scheme would deliver 140 new residential units, including 21 affordable homes (15% by unit), comprising a mix of social rented and intermediate tenures. A financial contribution of £2.7 million would be secured towards the delivery of additional offsite affordable housing, bringing the overall affordable housing offer to a maximum of 24%. 1

1 It's important to note that the affordable housing details mentioned here pertain to the Ravenscourt Park Hospital application and may not be directly applicable to the White City Living development. Further information on affordable housing within the White City Living project should be sought from the relevant planning documents.