Mixed-use office building at Glen House, Kensington, London SW7

“THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 11/08/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/06680 Agenda Item: S061 Address:Glen House, 125-133 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP Proposal: Demolition of existing ground and basement floors and construction of ground plus six storey mixed-use building comprising existing Car Showroom (Sui Generis) at ground and basement levels and Office (Class E) floorspace on the upper…”

“The demolition of the upper floors of the former interwar Glen House was completed sometime between 2015 and 2016 but the reconstruction has not proceeded, leaving a single-storey remnant car showroom at ground level and temporary hoarding and exposed structural elements above.”

“Reason for committee consideration · Three or more objections were received during the consultation period and the recommendation is to grant. 3. The site and its surroundings 3.1 The application site occupies a visually prominent position on the south side of Old Brompton Road, directly opposite the junction with Rosary Gardens and immediately to the east of Thistle Grove.”

“The proposed development would enhance the significance of Drayton Terrace through the reinstatement of a coherent built enclosure to Old Brompton Road, at an appropriate scale that mediates between the listed terrace and No.123. The proposal would not cause harm to the significance of the listed buildings and represents an enhancement of their setting, consistent with Local Plan Policy CD5.”

“The proposals would deliver a limited enhancement to the character and appearance of the Boltons conservation area through the reinstatement of a more coherent built frontage to Old Brompton Road within the area's immediate setting. There would be a neutral overall effect on the Thurloe/Smith’s Charity Conservation Area and no material impact on the Courtfield and Queen’s Gate Conservation Areas. The proposal is consistent with Local Plan Policy CD4.”

“Supportive of the enhancement of the landscape around the site including widening of Old Brompton Road, new surface treatement to access froad, flush surface to rear of building and enhanced landscaping and planting Noted Statutory consultees ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Thames Water No objection subject to conditions and informatives Conditions 23, 43 Informatives 9, 10, 11, 12 Other consultees and organisations ConsulteeComment Where in the…”

“Paragraph 6.72 Conditions 14, 15 and 16 Director of Environmental Health – air quality No objection subject to conditions Paragraph 6.3 Conditions 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Conservation and Design No objection subject to conditions Paragraphs 6.16-6.90 Condition 3”

“Restriction on the use of the Office Floorspace The office floorspace hereby permitted shall be used only for purposes falling within Class E(g) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), and for no other purpose within Class E of that Order (or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order).”

“Dwellinghouse Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification, the office floorspace hereby permitted shall not be converted to, or used as, a dwellinghouse or dwellinghouses pursuant to those permitted development rights without the prior grant of specific planning permission from the…”

“Glen House, 125-133 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP Details GRANTED, subject to completion of legal agreement in accordance with the recommendation and two additional conditions and three additional informatives.”