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Property details

Case reference: PP/13/07664
Address: Sloane Building, Hortensia Road, LONDON, SW10 0QS
Ward: Stanley
Polling district: 18
Listed Building Grade: 2
Conservation area: N/A

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Hortensia Property Development LLP
Applicant company name: Savills London Planning Practice
Contact address: 33 Margaret Street LONDON W1G 0JD

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Internal and external alterations, basement and rear extensions in connection with the conversion and refurbishment of the existing building to create 18 new residential dwellings (Major Application)
Date received: 20 Dec 2013
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
02 Jan 2014
Public consultation ends: 12 Feb 2014
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 03 Apr 2014

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 03 Apr 2014
Conditions and reasons:

1)

Time Limit The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Reason - As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to avoid the accumulation of unexercised Planning Permissions.

2)

Compliance with approved drawings The development shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on submitted plans
Reason - The details are material to the acceptability of the proposals, and to ensure accordance with the development plan.

3)

Submission of details (Full PP) Full particulars of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Executive Director, Planning and Borough Development before that part of the development is commenced, and the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the details so approved: (a) The materials to be used on the external faces of the building; (b) The treatment of the open land within the site including hard and soft landscaping; (c) Detailed design of proposed walls, fences, or railings; (d) Detailed design of new front entrance doors, roof tiles and rear dormers; (e) Detailed design of the proposed pod within the assembly hall; (f) Detailed design of all new skylights and rooflights; (g) Detailed design of any alterations to the original stairwell and stair (original tile work and handrails shall be retained in-situ); (h) Scale (1:20), elevation and section drawings of proposed windows and doors. (i) Waste management strategy for the site (j) Details of the proposed plant and air source heat pump (k) A full window survey and refurbishment schedule for all existing windows to be retained
Reason - In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the building. (R206)

4)

Professional management of engineering works No development shall commence until a Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE) or Chartered Structural Engineer (MI Struct.E)ÿhas been appointed to supervise the construction works throughout their duration and their appointment confirmed in writing to the Local Planning Authority. In the event that the appointed engineer ceases to perform that role for whatever reason before the construction works are completed those works will cease until a replacement chartered engineer of the afore-described qualification has been appointed to supervise their completion and their appointment confirmed in writing to the Local Planning Authority. At no time shall any construction work take place unless an engineer is at that time currently appointed and their appointment has been notified to this Authority in accordance with this condition.
Reason - The details are considered to be material to the acceptability of the proposal, and for safeguarding the amenity of neighbouring residential properties and to comply with the Subterranean Development SPD and policy CL2(g) (ii) of the Core Strategy.

5)

Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) No development shall commence until such time as the lead contractor, or the site, is signed to the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) and its published Code of Considerate Practice, and the details of (i) the membership, (ii) contact details, (iii) working hours as stipulated under the Control of Pollution Act 1974, and (iv) Certificate of Compliance, are clearly displayed on the site so that they can be easily read by passing members of the public, and shall thereafter be maintained on display throughout the duration of the works forming the subject of this permission.
Reason - To mitigate the impact of construction work upon the levels of amenity that neighbouring occupiers should reasonably expect to enjoy, and to comply with the Subterranean Development SPD and policy CL5 of the Core Strategy.

6)

Works to match - Sample panels required Sample panels of facing brickwork showing the proposed colour, texture, facebond and pointing shall be provided on site, and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the relevant parts of the approved works are commenced, and the sample panels shall be retained on site until the work is completed in accordance with the panel(s) so approved.
Reason - In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest and heritage significance of the building and comply with policy CL4 of the Core Strategy.

7)

Roof Terrace - No Tall Items No items such as plants, umbrellas, heaters, screens, trellises, or other items, which rise higher than 1100mm from finished floor/decking level, shall be affixed to or placed upon the terraces approved under this permission at any time.
Reason - To preserve the appearance of the property and character of the area by ensuring the terrace is unobtrusive, in accordance with policies of the development plan, in particular policies CL2 and CL6 of the Core Strategy.

8)

Roof Terrace - Black painted railings The railings to the roof terraces hereby permitted shall be metal, painted black, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve the appearance of the building and the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, and CL2 of the Core Strategy.

10)

Windows and external doors - Painted timber The retained existing timber framed, single glazed windows within the original listed structure shall be repaired and retained in-situ. (C210a)
Reason - In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the building. (R206)

11)

Windows and external doors - Painted timber All new windows and doors shall be painted, timber framed joinery with no visible trickle vents.
Reason - In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the building. (R215)

12)

Noise from air conditioning plant Noise emitted by all building services plant and vents shall not increase the existing lowest LA90(10min) background noise level at any time when the plant is operating, and where the source is tonal it shall be -15dBA. The noise emitted shall be measured or predicted at 1.0m from the facade of the nearest residential premises or at 1.2m above any adjacent residential garden, terrace, balcony or patio. The plant shall be serviced regularly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and as necessary to ensure that the requirements of the condition are maintained. The use shall not commence until a noise survey and report has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall show how the installation will comply with this condition. If at any time the plant is determined by the local planning authority to be failing to comply with this condition, it shall be switched off upon written instruction from the local planning authority and not used again until it is able to comply.
Reason - To prevent any significant disturbance to residents of nearby properties and comply with development plan policies, in particular policy CL5 of the Core Strategy.

13)

Anti-vibration mounts for air-conditioning/ extraction equipment The plant shall not operate unless it is supported on adequate proprietary anti-vibration mounts to prevent the structural transmission of vibration and regenerated noise within adjacent or adjoining premises, and these shall be so maintained thereafter.
Reason - To prevent any significant disturbance to residents of nearby properties and comply with development plan policies, in particular policy CL5 of the Core Strategy.

14)

Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) No development shall commence until a Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The statement should include: a) routeing of demolition, excavation and construction vehicles, including a response to existing or known projected major building works at other sites in the vicinity and local works in the highway; b) access arrangements to the site; c) the estimated number and type of vehicles per day/week; d) details of any vehicle holding area; e) details of the vehicle call up procedure; f) estimates for the number and type of parking suspensions that will be required; g) details of any diversion or other disruption to the public highway during preparation, demolition, excavation and construction work associated with the development; h) work programme and/or timescale for each phase of preparation, demolition, excavation and construction work associated with the development; i) details of measures to protect pedestrians and other highway users from construction activities on the highway; j) a strategy for coordinating the connection of services on site with any programme work to utilities upon adjacent land; and k) where works cannot be contained wholly within the site a plan should be submitted showing the site layout on the highway including extent of hoarding, position of nearby trees in the highway or adjacent gardens, pedestrian routes, parking bay suspensions and remaining road width for vehicle movements. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Construction Traffic Management Plan.
Reason - To minimise the impact of construction works upon highway safety and nearby residents' enjoyment of their properties in accordance with the Subterranean Development SPD and policies CT1 and CL5 of the Core Strategy.

15)

Parking - Provide before residential occupation No dwelling shall be occupied until the whole of the car parking spaces shown on the approved drawing 12032 PL_100 rev 01 and basement level connection are provided, and the spaces shall thereafter be permanently retained for the parking of vehicles in connection with the residential use of the dwellings within the Sloane Building and used for no other purpose.
Reason - To prevent obstruction of the surrounding streets and safeguard the amenity of the area, to accord with policy CT1 of the Core Strategy.

16)

Provide cycle storage prior to occupation The development shall not be occupied until the cycle storage facilities indicated on the approved plans have been fully implemented and made available for immediate use. The cycle facilities shall thereafter be retained for use at all times.
Reason - To ensure the safe and sustainable movement of traffic on neighbouring highways, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policy CT1 of the Core Strategy.

17)

Planting and replanting All tree and shrub planting forming part of the plans and details approved through this planning permission shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the development or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner. Any trees or shrubs which, within a period of five years from the first planting and seeding season referred to above, die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.
Reason - To protect the appearance and amenity of the area and to accord with policies of the development plan, in particular policy CR6 of the Core Strategy.

Informatives:

1)

Variations to Approved Drawings
Planning permission is hereby granted for the development as shown on the approved drawings. Any variation to the approved scheme may require further permission, and unauthorised variations may lay you open to planning enforcement action. You are advised to seek advice from the Directorate of Planning and Borough Development, before work commences, if you are thinking of introducing any variations to the approved development. Advice should urgently be sought if a problem occurs during approved works, but it is clearly preferable to seek advice at as early a stage as possible. Use the following link to see how advice can be obtained: Planning Advice Service

2)

GTD/Pre-app/At submission Est.G/No amend
To assist applicants in finding solutions to problems arising in relation to their development proposals the Local Planning Authority has produced planning policies, and provided written guidance, all of which are available on the Council's website. A pre-application advice service is also offered. The scheme was submitted in accordance with advice provided through pre-application discussions.

3)

Listed Building Consent Required
The applicant is reminded that any secondary glazing would require a separate Listed Building Consent, which must be obtained before the works commence. Any person carrying out unauthorised works to a listed building may be liable to criminal prosecution. An application for consent should be made to the Executive Director, Planning and Borough Development, Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8 7NX

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Contact details

Planning case officer: Sian Saadeh
Planning team: South
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7361 3012

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