Cafe, takeaway and extractor fan at 262 Old Brompton Road, Kensington, London SW5

The site

The premises occupy the ground and basement of a five-storey mixed-use building with flats above, beside two conservation areas and within a neighbourhood centre.

“The application relates to a commercial unit at ground floor and basement level within a five-storey mixed-use building, with residential flats above. It lies outside but adjacent to the Earls Court Square and The Bolton Conservation Area, and falls within the Old Brompton (West) Neighbourhood Centre.”

Officer report

Earlier application

An earlier application for the change of use was withdrawn on 19 March 2026.

“4.2The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/25/00396 Change of use from Sui Generis (Hot Food Takeaway) to a Sui Generis (Cafe/ Restaurant and Hot Food Takeaway) Withdrawn 19/03/2026 5.Main policies and strategies relevant to the decision The development plan 5.1The main planning considerations applying to the site and the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 Conservation areasCD4, CD15 General townscapeCD1, CD2, CD10 Living…”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The decisive issues were the town-centre impact, the building and conservation-area setting, and living conditions for nearby residents.

“6.4Fire safety is addressed in the submitted Design and Access Statement, which is sufficient in this case to satisfy Local Plan policy CD16. 6.5The decisive issues are: iWhether the proposed change of use would have an acceptable impact on Old Brompton (West) Neighbourhood Centre; iiWhether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the building and the setting of the nearby Conservation Areas; and iiiWhether the proposal would have…”

Officer report

Speakers at the meeting

There were no speakers for this item.

The committee vote

The committee unanimously agreed to grant planning permission with the report’s conditions and two additional conditions.

“Resolved Unanimously: to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of the report, and subject to the following additional conditions:”

“Odour Control Scheme Prior to the first use of any cooking equipment a scheme of odour control shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Director for Environmental Health.”

Minutes