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Property details

Case reference: PP/23/02435
Address: 15 Chelsea Square, LONDON, SW3 6LF
Ward: Stanley
Polling district: 18
Listed Building Grade: N/A
Conservation area: Chelsea Park/Carlyle

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Murray
Applicant company name: AD Heritage Planning
Contact address: 11 Wolsey Drive Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 5DP

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Construction of single-storey basement extension below footprint of property; demolition of rear single storey flat roof structure; replacement windows at courtyard elevation; replacement of 4 windows and door with french doors; replacement of railings on parapet wall around second floor roof terrace
Date received: 14 Apr 2023
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
19 Apr 2023
Public consultation ends: 19 May 2023
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 14 Jun 2023

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 22 Jun 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(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)

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. 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 on the

5)

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.

6)

CLC1 Contamination - Quantitative risk assessment and remediation strategyÿ No development shall commence (except for demolition above ground level) until the approved Proposed Intrusive Site Investigation Design (PSID) [LMB Proposed Intrusive Site Investigation Design dated 17th February 2023] has been fully implemented and a report including full details of the intrusive site investigation, Risk Assessment (RA), an Options Appraisal (OA) and a Remediation Strategy (RS) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority [The intrusive site investigation, RA, OA, RS and any associated reporting shall be undertaken in line with the Environment Agency's current Land Contamination Risk Management Guidance and the Council's guidance or any subsequent updates].ÿÿÿ
Reason - To ensure any risks from land contamination are both minimised and managed and to comply with the NPPF and development plan policies and in particular contaminated land policies of the Local Plan. It is necessary for the condition to be on the basis that 'No development shall commence (except for demolition above ground level) until' as ground works and building design need to be considered within the Options Appraisal and Remediation Strategy to ensure safe development, appropriate building design and in order to ensure an appropriate level of verification information is collected during the course of the development.ÿ

7)

Contamination - Verification report No occupation or use of the development shall occur until the approved Remediation Strategies are implemented and a Verification Report (VR) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority [The VR shall include full details of requirements for ongoing monitoring and maintenance and be prepared in line with the Environment Agency's current Land Contamination Risk Management Guidance and the Council's guidance or any subsequent updates. Ongoing monitoring and maintenance shall be implemented in line with the approved Verification Report]
Reason - To ensure any risks from land contamination are both minimised and managed and to comply with the NPPF and development plan policies and in particular policy CE7 of the Local Plan 2019.

8)

Contamination -Unexpected contamination A. If during development work unexpected contamination is encountered or suspected, on each occasion development work shall cease in the affected area, other than for actions to make the area safe and prevent further contamination or pollution occurring. Unexpected contamination shall be reported to the Council within 2 working days or as soon as possible if there are significant risks to people or the environment. B. Further Intrusive Site Investigation (FSI) shall be undertaken and a Remediation Statement (RS), addressing the unexpected contamination, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The FSI and RS shall include full details of requirements for ongoing monitoring and maintenance and be prepared in line with the Environment Agency's current Land Contamination Risk Management Guidance and Council's guidance or any subsequent updates.

9)

Sewer flooding Prior to first occupation of the basement hereby approved, the basement shall be fitted with a positively pumped device designed to remove sewer floodwater from the building, which shall be maintained and functional at all times.
Reason - To protect the building from sewer flooding, in accordance with policies CE2 and CL7 of the Local Plan 2019

10)

Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) (for major and minor applications - implementation) During construction of the development hereby permitted the submitted Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) shall be fully implemented and maintained thereafter.
Reason - To reduce flood risk and to contribute to sustainability in accordance with policy CE2 of the Local Plan 2019.

11)

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.

12)

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

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)

May require Planning Permission
If building services plant is to be installed as part of this development, it may require planning permission, and you are advised to consult the Directorate of Planning Services. The Council has powers of enforcement under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, in relation to development carried out without planning permission.

5)

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

Decision by: This case is currently due to be decided under delegated powers.

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Contact details

Planning case officer: David Batchelor
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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