Portacabin removal and car park at Oxford Gardens Primary School, Kensington, London W10

What was proposed

The application proposed removing a single-storey prefabricated portacabin and restoring the area as a school staff and visitor car park.

“PP/25/05886 Agenda Item: N047 Address:Oxford Gardens Primary School, Oxford Gardens, LONDON, W10 6NE Proposal: Removal of free standing, single storey, pre-fabricated Portacabin and reinstatement of original use as car park.”

“/PP/25/05886:2 Primary School for Pupils aged 3-11 years and continues to function as an infant School. 3.2The site is within the Oxford Gardens Conservation Area and the North Kensington Critical Drainage Area.”

Officer report

Earlier temporary buildings

Earlier permissions allowed temporary buildings for the relocation of the Grenfell Nursery, and the portacabin had already been removed.

“Granted 7 April 2021 Yes PP/22/01985 Erection of a temporary single storey building to accommodate relocation of Grenfell Nursery for up to 24 months to serve approximately 24 nursery pupils and up to four staff members Granted 9 June 2022 Yes 5.Main policies and strategies relevant to the decision The development plan 5.1The main planning considerations applying to the site and the associated policies are: Local Plan 2019 Conservation AreaCD3, CD4, CD15 General…”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The assessment considered the conservation area, drainage, living conditions, fire safety, parking and pedestrian and highway safety.

“The reinstatement of car parking area would enable the operational requirements of this community facilities in accordance with aims of Policy SI1. 6.2Drainage and flooding: The site is within the North Kensington Critical Drainage Area where Policies GB11 and GB12 would apply.”

“At the time of visit to the site, that prefabricated porta cabin had already been removed; however, the short concrete columns where the porta cabin was mounted had not yet been removed and they are making the site to appear untidy - reading as an eyesore and harmful to the visual amenity in this locality.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

No responses were received, and transport concerns about the parking layout were resolved through revised drawings.

“Transport raised concerns originally about the car park layout, however, Drawing No.3273-001 has now been received and addresses concerns raised. All issues raised regarding independent accessibility, proximity to the gate, pedestrian & emergency access and bay sizes have now been resolved and the arrangements are acceptable.”

Officer report

Who spoke

There were no speakers for this item.

The committee vote

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

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

Minutes

The decision

Planning permission was granted with conditions requiring compliance with approved drawings and the approved parking layout.

“/PP/25/05886:5 conservation area, under s.72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings andConservation Areas) Act 1990, as amended. 7.Consultations carried out Comments from interested parties 7.1The application was advertised in the Gazette on: 13/03/2026. A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 13/03/2026. 7.2No responses have been received.”

“3.Parking – Provide before use/occupation No use of car park shall commence until the car parking spaces have been laid out in accordance with the approved design and details shown on Drawing No.3273-001, dated June 2026 and the spaces shall thereafter be permanently retained for the parking of vehicles in connection with the Oxford Gardens Primary School use only.”

Officer report