Basement extension with lightwells at 31 Queensdale Road, Kensington, London W11

The site and surroundings

The property is a mid-terraced Victorian single-family dwelling in the Norland Conservation Area and Holland Park Critical Drainage Area.

“/PP/26/00651:2 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The property is a mid-terraced, three-storey Victorian building, which is sited on the southern side of Queensdale Road (QR), some 10m to the west of its junction with Addison Place. The property which is used as a single family dwellinghouse forms part of the group terrace comprised of Nos. 29 to 37 QR. 3.2The property is sited within the Norland Conservation Area and within the Holland Park Critical Drainage Area.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Three earlier basement schemes were withdrawn, while the property otherwise had no relevant planning history.

“As a result of this, corrected/additional material was provided during the course of the application and a public re-consultation exercise was then carried out as a result of this. Officers visited the site on 22 nd June 2026. 4.4The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision - With the exception of three earlier withdrawn basement schemes incorporating raised levels and infill extensions (ref.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers found the proposal preserved the building and conservation area, complied with basement policy and protected neighbouring living conditions subject to conditions.

“/PP/26/00651:4 Reasonable Exception Statement which is acceptable for the purposes of meeting the aims of this policy. Land Contamination 6.5The Council’s Environmental Quality Officer has not formally commented upon the proposals. However and bearing in mind the property is located within a long established residential area laid out in the Victorian period, land contamination is not considered to necessarily be an overly concerning issue at this particular site.”

“6.9Overall, the proposals would preserve the character and appearance of the individual building as well as those of the Norland Conservation Area. The proposals are thus in line with policies CD1, CD2, CD4, CD10, CD11 and CD15 of the Local Plan 2024 as well as Norland Neighbourhood Plan policies N1 and N6.”

Officer report

Who spoke

No speakers addressed the committee on this application.

The committee vote

The committee unanimously voted to grant planning permission with the conditions in the report.

“Resolved unanimously: that planning permission be granted with the conditions listed in Section 8 of the report.”

Minutes