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Property details

Case reference: PP/24/00896
Address: 7 St Mary Abbot's Place, LONDON, W8 6LS
Ward: Abingdon
Polling district: 01
Listed Building Grade: N/A
Conservation area: Edwardes Square/ Scarsdale/ Abingdon

Applicant details

Applicant's name: Chawla
Applicant company name: Cranbrook Basement Design and Construction Ltd
Contact address: 732 Cranbrook Road Ilford IG6 1HU

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Proposed alterations at roof level including mansard to central courtyard. First floor extension in order to form 2-storey atrium and ground floor extension approved under PP/23/02341
Date received: 08 Feb 2024
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
08 Feb 2024
Public consultation ends: 08 Mar 2024
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 04 Apr 2024

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 05 Apr 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) 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) Details of the southern elevation windows on the proposed first floor extension, including elevation and sectional drawings at a scale of 1:10. (b) Details of the materials for the southern elevation windows on the proposed first floor extension, including photos and supporting information. (b) Details of the materials for the proposed sedum roof including sectional drawings.
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.

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)

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/or 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.

6)

Sash windows in painted timber The windows to the dormer hereby permitted shall be timber framed, white painted, double hung, sliding sashes, with integral glazing bars, 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, CL2 and CL3 of the Local Plan 2019.

7)

Flood Risk Assessment/Sustainable Drainage Systems Strategy No development shall commence until a Flood Risk Assessment and Sustainable Drainage Systems Strategy with the following information is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) A Flood Risk Assessment to analyse all potential flood risks to the site and ensure that the development is protected against flood risk and will not lead to off-site flooding. Any proposed protection, mitigation and resilience measures should be shown on submitted plans. Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) A detailed analysis of surface water run-off and attenuation volume (to demonstrate how the proposed measures will aim to comply with Local Plan Policy CE2 (g), which is to achieve a reduction of 50% of existing rates including climate change in the calculations and factoring in all flows into the sewer system including groundwater or other flows). 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 CE2 of the Local Plan.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 po

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)

Small-scale ground gas and vapour A. No development shall commence (other than demolition above ground level) until an appropriate ground gas and vapour investigation (GVI) (incorporating the results of environmental and historical searches) is undertaken and a ground gas and vapour assessment report (GVAR) (where necessary incorporating a Remediation Strategy (RS)), 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. C. Any unexpected contamination shall be addressed in line with the Council's CLC3 guidance. Where physical remedial measures are implemented to protect end-users of the development they shall be maintained. The GVI, GVAR, RS and VR 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 contaminated land policies of the Local Plan.

Informatives:

1)

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.

2)

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.

3)

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

4)

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.

5)

Building Regs - Separate Approval
Separate approval for the works hereby granted permission/consent may be required by the Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2018 (as amended), and the grant of planning permission does not imply that such approval will be given. The District Surveyor, Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8 7NX should be consulted before works commence.

6)

Party Wall Act 1996
You are reminded of your duties under the Party Wall Act 1996. This requires a building owner to notify and obtain formal agreement from adjoining property freeholders and leaseholders and anyone who has had an interest of 12 months or greater, where the building owner intends to carry out work which involves: Work involving an existing shared wall with another property; Building on the boundary with another property; Excavating near a neighbouring building, and that work falls within the scope of the Act Notice should be served on neighbours at least one month before commencement of building works. Section 12(1) of the Act provides for the developer to provide security for neighbours through insurance or a security bond. Procedures under this Act are separate from the need for planning permission and for building regulations approval. Further guidance is available at: Party Wall Act 1996

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Contact details

Planning case officer: Saima Iqbal
Planning team: North
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7361 3012

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