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Property details

Case reference: PP/24/01189
Address: 28 Kensington Court Gardens, Kensington Court Place, LONDON, W8 5QF
Ward: Queens Gate
Polling district: 14
Listed Building Grade:
Conservation area: Kensington Court

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Caroline Baker
Applicant company name: BLDA Architects Ltd
Contact address: 211 Design Centre East Chelsea Harbour London SW10 0XF

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Extensions and alterations to the 5th and 6th floor levels to include a flat roof and lead cladded extension with crittal door to the rear elevation, alterations to the rear roof terrace, replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed timber framed sash windows, new dormer window to the front elevation; removal-replacement and addition of rooflights within the roof - gables and front elevation, installation of AC unit/plant in a metalic acoustic enclosure, general refurbishment of Flat at 5th and 6th floors to include internal configurations and alterations to the property.
Date received: 22 Feb 2024
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
29 Feb 2024
Public consultation ends: 29 Mar 2024
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 25 Apr 2024

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 13 May 2024
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)

Materials - To match existing All work and work of making good shall be finished to match the existing exterior of the building(s) in respect of materials, colour, texture, profile and, in the case of brickwork, facebond and pointing, and shall be so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, CL2, CL3 and CL6 of the Local Plan 2019.

4)

Dormer windows The cheeks of the dormer windows shall be clad in lead and be so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, CL2 and CL3 of the Local Plan 2019.

5)

Conservation rooflights The rooflight(s) shall be of a traditional conservation type, flush with the roof and slim framed, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, and CL2 of the Local Plan 2019.

6)

Sash windows and doors in painted timber External windows and doors hereby permitted shall be timber framed and painted, with the windows being double hung, white painted, sliding sashes, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, and CL2 of the Local Plan 2019.

7)

Roof Terrace - Black painted railings The railings to the roof terrace shall be painted black, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, and CL6 of the of the Local Plan 2019.

8)

Noise from building services plant and vents Noise emitted by all building services plant and vents shall not exceed a level 10dBA below the existing lowest LA90(15min) background noise level at any time when the plant is operating, and where the source is tonal it shall not exceed a level 15dBA below. 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. 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 Local Plan 2019.

9)

Compliance with Condition 8 (Noise from building services plant and vents) The noise mitigation measures as specified in the Environmental Noise Assessment (prepared by Acoustics Plus Limited, dated 15th February 2024 Ref: 104569) shall be adopted and implemented in full compliance with condition 8.
Reason - To comply with condition 8 on the interest of preventing any significant disturbance to residents of nearby properties and comply with development plan policies, in particular policy CL5 of the Local Plan 2019.

10)

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 Local Plan 2019.

11)

Pedestrian lift plant and equipment All plant and equipment associated with the pedestrian lift shall be acoustically attenuated and supported on adequate proprietary anti-vibration mounts, as necessary, to prevent the structural transmission of noise and vibration within adjacent or adjoining premises, and these shall be so maintained thereafter. If at any time the operation of the passenger and/or vehicle lifts are unable to comply with this condition, the lift(s) shall be switched off and not used again it/they are 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 Local Plan 2019.

12)

Code of Construction Practice No development shall commence until: An Appendix A Checklist and Site Construction Management Plan (SCMP) for the development have both been submitted to, and approved in writing, by the Council's Construction Management Team, and then B) Copies of the approved Checklist and Plan, and their written approval, have been submitted to the local planning authority to be placed on the property record. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Appendix A Checklist and SCMP so approved, or in accordance with a subsequent Checklist or SCMP as may be approved under this condition. Note - The Council's Construction Management Team work independently of the planning department. For further information regarding the Code and how the required details should be submitted to them, the Council's Construction Management Team can be contactedÿon email at:ÿ[email protected] or tel: 020 7361 3002
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 Basements and Transport and Streets SPDs and policies CL5, CT1, CE5 and CE6 of the Local Plan 2019. It is necessary for the condition to be on the basis that "No development shall commence until" as compliance with the requirements of the condition at a later time would result in unacceptable harm contrary to the policies of the Local Plan 2019.

Informatives:

1)

Enforcement of Conditions (PP)
Your attention is drawn to the Conditions of this Permission and to the Council's powers of enforcement, including the power to serve a Breach of Condition Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended. All Conditions must be complied with. If you wish to seek to amend a Condition you should apply to do so under s.73 of the Act, explaining why you consider it is no longer necessary, or possible, to comply with a particular condition.

2)

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 Place, 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

3)

Care in the Conservation Area
This property is within a Conservation Area. All building works should, therefore, be completed with great care. External facing work and detailed treatment should be finished in a manner sympathetic to the existing building. If there is any doubt about the way in which work should be carried out, you should seek the advice of the Directorate of Planning and Place.

4)

Building Regs - Separate Approval
Separate approval for the works hereby granted permission/consent may be required by the Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2018 (as amended), and the grant of planning permission does not imply that such approval will be given. The District Surveyor, Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8 7NX should be consulted before works commence.

5)

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.

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Contact details

Planning case officer: Moses Ekole
Planning team: South
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7361 3012

Comment on this application

The consultation period for this application has ended.

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