Timber sash window replacement at 51 Golborne Road, Kensington, London W10
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 26 May 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed maintenance works and replacement of single-glazed timber sash windows with matching double-glazed timber sash units.
“/PP/25/03902:2 4.1Planning permission has been sought for: -Maintenance works to building fabric; -Replacement of single-glazed windows with double-glazed timber windows (this has been changed since submission as the proposal was originally for UPVC windows) 4.2Officers visited the site on 19/11/2025. 4.3There is no relevant planning history.”
Officer report
The site
The site contains a three-storey corner building at the junction of Golborne Road and St Ervans Road, outside a conservation area.
“The site is not within a conservation area, however it lies within the Golborne Road Neighbourhood Centre. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history…”
Officer report
Why approval was advised
The works would preserve the building and streetscape, have no impact on neighbours, and comply with relevant policies and statutory requirements.
“/PP/25/03902:3 6.3The decisive issue is: iWhether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the host building and wider streetscape. Character and appearance 6.4As of 23rd October 2025, RBKC adopted a Local Development Order (LDO) relating to replacement windows in the Borough. The LDO generally removes the need for planning permission for alterations to existing windows.”
“Issues and balancing 6.6Given the proposed design, size, scale, materials and location within the building the proposed development would have acceptable impact on the neighbouring properties and would preserve the character and appearance of the building. Overall, the proposal would comply with the relevant policies in the development plan, as well as complying with the statutory requirements.”
Officer report
Who spoke
There were no speakers for this item.
The committee vote
The committee unanimously resolved to grant planning permission with the conditions in section 9.
“Resolved unanimously: that planning permission be granted with the conditions at section 9 of the officer report.”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- James HusbandChairConservativeFor
- Sam MackoverVice-ChairConservativeFor
- Walaa IdrisConservativeFor
- Lloyd NorthConservativeFor
From a unanimous vote of the 4 members present for this item.
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 26 May 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington And Chelsea's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
- Kensington And Chelsea
- Date
- Tuesday 26 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Councillors
- 4Conservative 4Show votes
- Public speakers
- None
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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