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Property details

Case reference: PP/22/07746
Address: 8 Queensdale Walk, LONDON, W11 4QQ
Ward: Norland
Polling district: 11
Listed Building Grade: N/A
Conservation area: Norland

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Francien Akkerman & Tim Anten
Applicant company name: Hanson Architects
Contact address: Studio 7C Wellington Road London NW10 5LJ

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Remodelling of existing house, removal of internal structure including floors, walls, ground/first floor extensions and existing rear garden studio. Construction of new basement with rear ground and first floor extensions, remodelling of retained mews facade, introduction of three roof lights within main rear roof slope and Internal remodelling throughout. External landscaping to rear including creation of rear light well.
Date received: 16 Dec 2022
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
16 Dec 2022
Public consultation ends: 27 Jan 2023
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 10 Feb 2023

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 20 Apr 2023
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 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)

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.

5)

Professional management of engineering works No development shall commence until (A) a Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE) or Chartered Structural Engineer (MI Struct.E)ÿhas been appointed for the duration of building works and their appointment confirmed in writing to the Local Planning Authority, and (B) the name, and contact details of the person supervising engineering and construction on site for the duration of building works have been confirmed in writing to the Local Planning Authority.ÿ In the event that either the Appointed Engineer or Appointed Supervisor cease to perform that role for whatever reason before the construction works are completed, those works shall cease until a replacement chartered engineer of the afore-described qualification or replacement supervisor 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 and supervisor are 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 Basements SPD and policy CL7 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 Development Plan

6)

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 Basements SPD and policy CL5 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 Development Plan.

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)

Trees and landscaping - Details required No development shall commence until a scheme of landscaping, to include all existing trees and shrubs and proposed trees shrubs and paths and their surfacing materials, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, and the development shall only be carried out and maintained in accordance with the details so approved.
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 Local Plan 2019 ÿIt 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 Development Plan.

9)

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 Local Plan 2019.

10)

Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) No development shall commence until a final 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; and j) 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. A one page summary of the requirements of the approved CTMP shall be affixed to the frontage of the site for the duration of the works at a location where it can be read by members of the public.
Reason - To minimise the impact of construction works upon highway safety and nearby residents' enjoyment of their properties in accordance with the Basements SPD and policies CL7, CT1 and CL5 of the Local Plan 2019.ÿ It is necessary for the condition to be o

11)

Small-scale ground gas and vapour A. No development shall commence (other than demolition above ground level) until an appropriate Remediation Strategy (RS) [incorporating the results of environmental and historical searches, the radon protection details and watching brief requirements], is submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. B. No occupation or use of the development shall commence until the approved RS is implemented and a Verification Report (VR) is submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. Where physical remedial measures are implemented to protect end-users of the development they shall be maintained. The RS, VR and any unexpected contamination identified during the development shall be addressed in line with the Council's contaminated land guidance for small-scale ground gas and vapour protection.
Reason - To ensure any risks from ground gas and vapours and other contamination are minimised, to comply with the NPPF and development plan policies and in particular policy CE7 of the Local Plan 2019.

12)

Flood Risk Assessment and Sustainable Drainage Systems Strategy During construction of the development hereby permitted the approved Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) and Flood Risk measures set out in the report prepared by GeoSmart dated December 2022 (ref. 76080R2) shall be fully implemented and maintained thereafter. Before the relevant part of the works commences, an intrusive investigation should be carried out as per the mitigation measures in the report to confirm the soil conditions and groundwater levels.
Reason - To reduce flood risk and to contribute to sustainability in accordance with policy CE2 of the Local Plan.

13)

Suitable Pump Device The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a suitable pump device is installed and thereafter retained and maintained.
Reason - To prevent sewer flooding, reduce flood risk and to contribute to sustainability in accordance with policy CL7 of the Local Plan 2019.

14)

Scope of permission Notwithstanding the approved drawings in Condition 2, permission is hereby not granted for the painting of the brickwork on the front elevation of the property.
Reason - These elements have been removed from consideration and were not included in the description of development. They have not been assessed under this application and fall outside the scope of this permission.

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)

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.

5)

Unique text
A draft CTMP is submitted. This generally sets out an acceptable methodology for the safe management of construction traffic for the project under RBKC consolidated local plan CL7(k) A suitable pre-commencement condition is required to secure a final CTMP, wherein the following item should be addressed: Q18 - The dimensions of the 7.5t tipper are required and a breakdown of the expected daily/weekly vehicles per phase is required The vehicle scheduling is appropriate and the chosen route is acceptable The method of spoil removal is acceptable The method of concrete supply is acceptable The hours of operation are accepted by the applicant The parking suspensions are appropriate The relevant plans and drawings have been appended to the CTMP to form a standalone document

6)

Unique text
The final Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) secured by Condition 10 attached to this permission must be determined by the Council's Planning Applications Committee, not under delegated powers. The Committee will expect the CTMP to demonstrate that all practicable measures will be taken to reduce the construction impact on neighbouring residents along Queensdale Walk.

Committee details

Decision by: This case is currently due to be decided by the Planning Applications Committee.
Date:18 Apr 2023
Time:18:30
Venue:Committee Room 1
Report item number:N044

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Contact details

Planning case officer: Gabby Westley
Planning team: North
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7361 3012

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