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Property details

Case reference: PP/16/03875
Address: 46 Princes Gate Mews, LONDON, SW7 2PR
Ward: Brompton and Hans Town
Polling district: 02
Listed Building Grade: N/A
Conservation area: Queen's Gate

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Downing
Applicant company name: Rolfe Judd Planning
Contact address: Old Church Court Claylands Road Oval London SW8 1NZ

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Demolition of two storey mews house and construction of a two storey mews house with additional basement and mansard roof extension.
Date received: 20 Jun 2016
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
29 Jun 2016
Public consultation ends: 18 Aug 2016
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 24 Aug 2016

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 13 Oct 2016
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 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 Consolidated Local Plan.

4)

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.ÿ The statement should include: a)ÿ 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)ÿ access arrangements to the site; c)ÿ the estimated number and type of vehicles per day/week; d)ÿ details of any vehicle holding area; e)ÿ details of the vehicle call up procedure; f)ÿÿ 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)ÿ work programme and/or timescale for each phase of preparation, demolition, excavation and construction work associated with the development; i)ÿÿ details of measures to protect pedestrians and other highway users from construction activities on the highway; j)ÿ a strategy for coordinating the connection of services on site with any programme work to utilities upon adjacent land; and k)ÿ 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 Basements SPD and policies CL7, CT1 and CL5 of the Consolidated Local Plan.ÿ It is necessary for the condition to be on the basis that "No development shall commence until" as

5)

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 Basements SPD and policy CL7 of the Consolidated Local Plan 2015. 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 Consolidated Local Plan 2015. 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)

Use of roof as terrace precluded The roof of the re-erected building forming the subject of this planning permission shall not be used at any time as a terrace.
Reason - To avoid overlooking and disturbance to neighbouring properties and so accord with policies of the development plan, in particular policy CL5 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

8)

Roof structures and appliances No water tank, lift motor room, or other additional structures or appliances which are not depicted within the drawings hereby permitted, shall be erected upon the roof.
Reason - To preserve 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 CL6 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

9)

Sash windows in painted timber The windows hereby permitted shall be timber framed, white painted, double hung, sliding sashes, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, CL2 and CL3 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

10)

Roof Material - Natural slates The roof slopes of the re-erected building hereby permitted shall be clad in natural slates, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve the character and appearance of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, CL2 and CL3 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

11)

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

12)

Conservation rooflights The rooflights shall be of a traditional conservation type, flush with the roof and slim framed, and so maintained.
Reason - To preserve the character and appearance of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, and CL2 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

13)

Privacy (Obscured glazing) The new rear elevation dormer window hereby permitted shall be fixed shut and obscured glazed, and shall be so maintained.
Reason - To safeguard the privacy of neighbouring property, and so accord with policy CL5 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

14)

Submission of details (Full PP) No development shall commence until full particulars of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and the development shall not be completed otherwise than in accordance with the details so approved: (a) A sample panel showing the new external brickwork elevations. The new brickwork elevations shall feature a Flemish bond and is to be painted rather than rendered.
Reason - To accord with the development plan by ensuring that the character and appearance of the area are preserved and living conditions of those living near the development suitably protected. 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.

15)

Privacy (Obscured glazing) The four windows in the east elevation of the building shall be obscurely glazed. Prior to their installation details or a sample of the glass shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The windows shall be installed in accordance with the approved details or sample and shall be so maintained.
Reason - To safeguard the privacy of neighbouring property, and so accord with policy CL5 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

Informatives:

1)

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.

2)

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Permission is not granted for landscaping works to the east of the property on land not within the applicant's ownership. Any landscaping works in this area is subject to private agreement between the land owner and developer. Removal or pruning of trees may also need to be notified to the Council in advance due to them being within a Conservation Area.

3)

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You are reminded of the purpose of the CTMP, which is to mitigate impact upon the living conditions enjoyed by residents of neighbouring properties as well as to ensure the safe and unobstructed function of the highways in the vicinity.ÿ You are also reminded of the membership of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, required by condition and which has similar objectives.ÿ Care and sensitivity is required when carrying out development in residential areas.ÿThe final CTMP required by Condition 4 should use narrow bodied vehicles (as defined in the Basements SPD). The CTMP should also ensure that all construction activity, materials, equipment is contained within the site and any hoarding and does not overflow onto the highway around the site and mews. Any hoarding required should be kept to the minimum depth required for the construction works. You should engage with neighbours and local residents associations in advance of submitting your Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP), in particular those opposite and adjoining the site.

Committee details

Decision by: This case is currently due to be decided by the Planning Applications Committee.
Date:11 Oct 2016
Report item number:C83

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Contact details

Planning case officer: Ronaldo Colalillo
Planning team: Fast Track Team
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7361 3012

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