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Property details

Case reference: PP/24/02001
Address: 31 Victoria Road, LONDON, W8 5RF
Ward: Queens Gate
Polling district: 14
Listed Building Grade:
Conservation area: De Vere

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Jo Cowen Architects
Applicant company name: Jo Cowen Architects
Contact address: 533 Kings Road Chelsea SW10 0TZ

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Construction of front roof with angle of pitch raised to match No.33; formation of ground floor brick extension to rear with footprint to match existing terrace and installation of timber framed sash window; front porch (as approved under PP/23/07932) repositioned on elevation with metal balustrades and new front door; addition of metal canopy above lower ground floor side entrance door; and formation of covered store with external timber door to rear side entrance
Date received: 21 Mar 2024
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
21 Mar 2024
Public consultation ends: 26 Apr 2024
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 16 May 2024

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 16 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)

Submission of details (Full PP) Detailed drawings or samples of materials as appropriate, in respect of the following, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the relevant part of the work is begun, and the works shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the details so approved and shall thereafter be so maintained: (a) Detailed drawings of the bin stores (front and rear) and bike store, including dimensions, materials and a section through the planter. (b) Detailed drawings and material details of the front hard standing and entrance steps.
Reason - To accord with the development plan by ensuring that the character and appearance of the area are preserved and sustainable drainage managed of those living near the development suitably protected.

4)

Materials - To match existing All work of making good shall be finished to match the existing exterior of the building 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 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.

5)

Sash windows and doors in painted timber External windows and doors hereby permitted (except the large windows and sliding doors at rear/side lower ground floor level) shall be timber framed and painted, with the windows being double hung, white painted, sliding sashes, integral glazing bars, overall glazing thickness no more than 12mm, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance 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 Local Plan 2019.

6)

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 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.

7)

Protection of trees during construction - Details required No development shall commence until full particulars of the method(s) by which all existing trees on the site and adjacent land are to be protected during site preparation, demolition, construction, landscaping, and other operations on the site including erection of hoardings, site cabins, or other temporary structures, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and the development shall be carried out only in accordance with the details so approved.
Reason - To ensure that the trees are adequately protected, to safeguard their contribution to theÿappearance and amenity of the area and accord with policies of the development plan, in particular policy CR6 of the Consolidated Local Plan. 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.

8)

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.

9)

Black painted railings The railings to the front boundary shall be painted black, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and 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.

10)

Automatic vehicular gates The vehicular gates hereby permitted shall open inwards and automatically operated, and shall be so maintained.
Reason - To ensure unobstructed passage of pedestrians on the public footway to accord with the development plan, in particular policy CT1 of the Local Plan 2019.

11)

Use of roof as terrace precluded The roof of the ground floor rear extension hereby approved, as shown on drawing number CA-0915-102-PP-GF Rev P1, shall not be used at any time as a terrace/amenity space.
Reason - To avoid overlooking and disturbance to neighbouring properties and so accord with policies of the development plan, in particular policy CL5 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)

Unique text
Due to the small-scale nature of the works, under best practice guidance MoL SPG 'The Control of Dust and Emissions from Construction & Demolition Sites' and the IAQM's 'Assessment of dust from demolition and construction' the site would be determined as 'Low Risk' with regards to dust impacts. Any Environmental Management Plans, Construction Management Plans or Construction Traffic Management Plans should reference these guidance documents and include a list of the appropriate mitigation measures to be utilised on site where necessary. The physical onsite inspection for the generation of dust and soiling effects will be sufficient in this case when utilised alongside other mitigation measures.

5)

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If combustion plant to service, the dwelling and its amenities is proposed a further application will be necessary. Any combustion plant is required to meet the boroughs emission standard of 40 mg/KWh NOx (@ 0% O2) or less.

6)

GTD/No pre-app/Est.Guid/No amend reqd
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, and which has been followed in this instance.

Committee details

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Contact details

Planning case officer: Alice Culver
Planning team: North
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7361 3012

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