Single-storey basement at 11 Old Manor Yard, Kensington, London SW5

The site and surroundings

The two-storey property faces a private gated mews near Earl’s Court Station and adjoins a conservation area across its rear boundary.

“1.2Objections received from interested parties have been taken into consideration and are addressed throughout the report and in Section 8. It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 2.Reason for committee consideration · At the request of Councillor Linda Wade.”

“/PP/26/00249:2 applicant’s ownership extends to part of this private road. 3.2The surrounding area is Old Manor Yard, which is a gated mews adjoining Earl’s Court Station (Grade II Listed Building). The buildings are mostly two-storey mews properties. 3.3The site is not within a conservation area but adjoins the Earl’s Court Square Conservation Area across the rear boundary. The site is located within the London Underground Zone of Interest.”

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Earlier applications

Earlier proposals for roof and second-floor extensions were refused or dismissed on appeal, while a later mansard proposal was granted.

“4.3The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/20/05411 APP/K/5600/D /21/3276839 Erection of mansard roof extension at second floor level; alteration to door at front elevation(Additional plan) fenestration and re location of entrance Refused (18.03.21) Appeal dismissed (14.12.21) PA/21/06574 Prior approval for construction of additional single storey at second floor level Refused (01.12.21) CL/21/05314Second floor extension to existing…”

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Objections received

Two objections raised concerns about construction information, noise, traffic, management, access to the mews and station, publicity and consultation.

“Considerable importance and weight has been attached to and special attention has been paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character orappearance of the conservation area, under s.72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings andConservation Areas) Act 1990, as amended. 7.Community Infrastructure Levy 7.”

“However, a number of pre-commencement conditions (Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11) have been attached, requiring the submission of further details to address matters relating to noise, transport, and construction management. 2 Concern raised about applicationThe proposals were advertised in the Gazette…”

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Speakers at the meeting

There were no speakers for this item.

The committee vote

The committee granted permission by majority, with Councillor Ortiz dissenting, subject to the report’s conditions and a revised construction traffic condition.

“Resolved by majority (with Cllr Ortiz dissenting): that planning permission be granted with the conditions listed in Section 9 of the report and subject to revised Condition 8 (Construction Traffic Management Plan):”

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Construction traffic condition

The revised condition requires an approved traffic plan, consultation with Transport for London, neighbour consultation involving relevant ward councillors, and public display of its requirements.

“Note: As part of the CTMP pre-submission neighbour consultation process (Question 7), applicants are expected to consult the local ward councillors, including those representing Earl's Court Ward and any other ward likely to be affected by construction traffic associated with the development.”

“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.”

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