Fire-rated entrance doors at 37-49 and 55-57 (odd) Danvers Street, Chelsea, London SW3

What was proposed

The application sought to replace basement external and internal entrance doors with timber fire-rated doors.

“3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The application sites are self-contained residential flats, located on the west side of Danvers Street. 3.2The properties are located in Cheyne Conservation Area and are Grade II listed. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission and listed building consent is sought for the replacement of the basement level external entrance doors and internal doors with fire rated doors, constructed in timber.”

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Heritage and fire safety

The external doors would cause less than substantial listed-building harm, but their limited visibility and fire-safety benefit justified the proposal.

“6.9However, given that the reason for the replacement of these doors is to upgrade them for fire safety reasons and that they would be located in a discreet location, at basement level, with limited views, the identified harm would be outweighed by the public benefit of fire safety in this case.”

“However, given that the reason for the replacement of these doors is to upgrade them for fire safety reasons and that they would be located in a discreet location, at basement level, with limited views, in accordance with Local Plan policy CD5, in this case, there isclear and convincing justification for the identified harm to the significance of a listed building. As such, the proposed development would comply with Local Plan policy CD5.”

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Speakers

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The vote

The committee unanimously voted to grant planning permission with the report’s conditions and listed building consent with its conditions.

“Resolved unanimously: to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of the report.”

“Resolved unanimously: to grant listed building consent with the conditions listed in the first section of the report.”

Minutes

Approval conditions

The conditions required timely commencement, compliance with approved drawings, matching materials and painted timber doors.

“1.Time limit (Full PP) The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason - As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to avoid the accumulation of unexercised planning permissions.”

“Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and the character of the area in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CD1, CD2, CD3, CD4 and CD10of the Local Plan 2024. 4.Doors in painted timber The doors hereby approved shall be framed in painted timber and so maintained.”

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