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Property details

Case reference: PP/24/02430
Address: Basement Flat and Flat 1, 130 Lexham Gardens, LONDON W8 5JE
Ward: Abingdon
Polling district: 01
Listed Building Grade: N/A
Conservation area: Lexham Gardens

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Moreau
Applicant company name: Architecture for London
Contact address: 3-5 Bleeding Heart Yard London EC1N 8SJ

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Replacement and reconfiguration of rear two-storey extension and first floor conservatory. Replacement of windows on front and rear elevations at lower ground, ground floor and first floor levels with triple glazed timber sash replica units. Installation of Air Source Heat Pump behind shed in rear garden.
Date received: 10 Apr 2024
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
22 Apr 2024
Public consultation ends: 17 May 2024
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 17 Jun 2024

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 13 Sep 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 CD1, CD2, CD3 and CD10 of the Local Plan 2024.

4)

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 GB8, T5 and GB7 of the Local Plan 2024. 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 2024..

5)

Sustainable Drainage Systems Strategy No development shall commence until a Sustainable Drainage Systems Strategy with the following information is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: A detailed analysis of surface water run-off and attenuation to demonstrate how the proposed measures will aim to comply with Local Plan Policy GB12., Information about the proposed SuDS types, their location, attenuation capacity, specification, structural integrity, construction, operation, access, and maintenance. (More sustainable green SuDS should be favoured over attenuation tanks). Section/profile drawings of the SuDS, if relevant (green roofs, blue roofs, sub-base attenuation, permeable paving, planters, species, etc.). Drainage plans to show clearly how surface water run-off will be conveyed to the SuDS and any connections to the sewer system if necessary. During construction of the development hereby permitted the approved Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) and Flood Risk measures shall be fully implemented and maintained thereafter.
Reason - To reduce flood risk and to contribute to sustainability in accordance with policy GB12 of the Local Plan 2024.ÿ 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 2024.

6)

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 GB8 and CD9 of the Local Plan 2024.

7)

Compliance with Condition 6 (Noise) In order to comply with condition 6, the noise mitigation measures as specified in the Noise Impact Assessment (prepared by RBA Acoustics Limited, dated 27th February 2024 Ref: 13378.RP01.PNA.0) shall be adopted and implemented in full.
Reason - To ensure the recommended noise mitigation measures are implemented in full on the interest of preventing disturbance to residents of nearby properties and to comply with development plan policies, in particular policy CD9 and GB8 of the Local Plan 2024.

8)

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 GB8 and CD8 of the Local Plan 2024

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 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

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 Borough Development.

4)

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.

Committee details

Decision by: This case is currently due to be decided by the Planning Applications Committee.
Date:10 Sep 2024
Time:18:30
Venue:The Council Chamber
Report item number:N91

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Contact details

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

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