Emergency generator at 180-186 Brompton Road, London SW3

What was proposed

The application proposed installing one emergency generator in the rear courtyard for medical equipment, with use limited to emergencies and maintenance.

“/PP/26/01170:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 23/06/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/26/01170 Agenda Item: S045 Address:180-186 Brompton Road, LONDON, SW3 1HQ Proposal: Installation of 1x emergency generator to rear courtyard.”

“/PP/26/01170:2 building has a basement car park. The proposed development would be located in the rear courtyard of the property. The site is bounded to the east and west by four storey commercial buildings at 178 and 188 Brompton Road respectively. Further to the west of the site are residential dwellings in Cheval Place and the site is also bounded to the rear by residential buildings in the same road.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a seven-storey mixed commercial and residential building within the Brompton Conservation Area, near commercial and residential properties.

“It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 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 The site comprises an existing seven storey building on the northern side of Brompton Road. The existing building comprises of a mix of commercial and residential uses.. The…”

Officer report

Officers’ assessment

Officers recommended approval because the proposal would preserve the conservation area and, with conditions, control noise and air-quality effects.

“The subject building is a 1960's building, which in the building audit of the Brompton Road Conservation Appraisal and noted as only making a "neutral" contribution to the conservation area thus, the development would continue to preserve the character and appearance of the building and wider conservation area complying with policies CD4 and CD10 of Local Plan.”

“6.9On balance, subject to conditions and informatives, giving due weight to the emergency nature of the development, the proposal would be in accordance with policies CD9 and GB8 of the Local Plan 2024. Issues and balancing 6.10The proposal would retain the character and appearance of the Brompton Conservation Area.”

Officer report

Objections and consultation

Thirty-four objectors raised concerns including noise, air quality, traffic, amenity, construction, location and alternatives; consultees supported conditions-based control.

“2Noise and Disturbance Impact. The noise report was reviewed by Council’s Noise and Nuisance Officer who found it to be satisfactory subject to conditions. Thus, the proposal is unlikely cause adverse noise and disturbance impacts. 3 Excessive Traffic and Taxi Movements, impact on roads. The installation of a generator would not increase traffic movements and nor have impact on the existing local road system.”

“/PP/26/01170:6 location for plant and similar equipment. 7Further details needed The details provided in the application are generally satisfactory and any further details would be provided by conditions. 8Fire Safety A PFSS has been provided. 9Construction impact Whilst it is acknowledged that construction works can be disruptive, the noise generated by construction works for the minor scale of development would be minimal and not warrant a reason for refusal.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A representative addressed the committee against the application, followed by the applicant’s consultant solicitor and head of planning in support.

The committee’s decision

The committee unanimously approved the application, adding restricted-permission and acoustic-and-visual-screening conditions and amending two conditions.

“Resolved unanimously: that the application be approved subject to additional condition 7 (Restricted Permission), additional condition 8 (Acoustic and Visual Screening), amendment of condition 2, amendment of condition 5, and the conditions at section 9 of the officer report.”

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