Additional flat floor and roof terrace at Flat 5, 55 Linden Gardens, Kensington, London W2

What was proposed

The application proposed an additional floor to the third-floor flat, a roof terrace and metal railings.

“PP/25/05124 Agenda Item: N010 Address:Flat 5, 55 Linden Gardens, LONDON, W2 4HJ Proposal: Construction of additional floor to third floor flat and use of roof as a roof terrace to include the installation of metal railings.”

“/PP/25/05124:2 2.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 55 Linden Gardens is a five-storey corner building with a lower ground floor level, which is sited on the southern side of Linden Gardens. The application site relates to the top floor flat (no. 5). The site forms part of a wider terrace of properties (nos.”

Officer report

Earlier planning decisions

An earlier additional-floor permission was granted but not implemented; a later proposal including an attic storey was refused and dismissed on appeal.

“4.3The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecisionImplemented PP/22/07434 Construction of additional floor to existing third floor flat Granted 05/01/2023 No PP/23/03347 Construction of additional floor and attic storey to third floor flat.”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The key issues were the conservation area’s character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

“6.3Policy CD16 (Fire Safety) of the Local Plan sets out that all development proposals must demonstrate that they achieve the highest standards of fire safety and requires the submission of a Planning Fire Safety Strategy or a Reasonable Exception Statement. The application was supported by a Planning Fire Safety Strategy which is considered sufficient to demonstrate compliance with Policy CD16 of the Local Plan 2024.”

“The proposal would therefore continue to ensure good standards of living conditions are maintained at neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy CD9 of the Local Plan 2024. Issues and balancing 6.11 The proposal is a resubmission of the proposal which was granted planning permission reference PP/22/07434 dated 05/01/2023. That approved development was not implemented within the limited time of three years.”

Officer report

Concerns from residents

Objectors raised concerns about loss of light, noise, construction disruption, property damage, relocation and harm to the conservation area.

“The crescent acts as an amphitheatre and noise reverberates, especially from this location, so every local resident will This is noted but not living at the property is not a material planning consideration. The Code of Construction Practice condition has been applied to address concerns regarding noise and disruption arising from construction works. An informative relating to air quality has also been added.”

“/PP/25/05124:6 be impacted by such extensive works. 3 This development will have a negative effect on my property, and I am sure that my home will be damaged by the works going on directly above me, not to mention the constant noise pollution. The applicant still has not fixed the damage to the communal hallway 12 months on from the promise to do so.”

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 section 9 of the officer report.

“Resolved unanimously: that planning permission be granted with the conditions at section 9 of the officer report.”

Minutes