Development Project
St Andrew's, Fulham Fields needs to expand it facilities for community use. The church has developed a wide range of community activities over the last three years and now needs to develop the church building to allow these activities to be secured for the community and congregation for the future.
An exciting proposal to transform our building is now being proposed. This will allow us the creation of three large community halls, a cafe area, a church office and new toilet facilities. It is also possible that much needed restoration work will be carried out to the stained glass, the brick work, and the interior of the church.
The church currently runs a Mums and Toddler's Group of about 90, a Fruit and Veg. Co-Op, a lunch club, a Homelessness Project feeding and clothing 70 people each Saturday and many other activities as well as our Sunday and weekday congregations. The facilities within church can no longer support these activities and we have an opportunity which may never arise again to redevelop to secure the long term future the building.
By returning the church to its original proportions we can develop a small residential site at the West end of the church which will finance the project. This is not a project to raise money for the church, but to provide facilities for all the many people who come through the building on a regular basis whether they come looking for a conversation with God, or a cup of tea, or a friendly welcome!
Please write to the council supporting this opportunity to secure the church's future and please get in touch directly with the vicar Fr Martin if you would like to know more, or visit the church website. The plans are also available to view at the LBHF planning website and there is an exhibition in the church.
The Planning application to the council has now been submitted and they are in the process of registering it. Please write in support of the application quoting planning references 2009/00583/FUL and 2009/00584/CAC stating why you support the redevelopment of the buildings to provide long-term viability for the church both as a place of worship but also as the centre of many community activities which are unsustainable under present conditions. Address your letter to Ms Sian Brown, LBHF, 3rd Floor, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension, King Street, LONDON, W6 9JU
Here are the architects designs:-
Star Road side images
St Andrew's Road side images
Plans 1
Plans 2
Please click here for The development proposals: architecture and design.