Flat roof replacement at Knights House, Chelsea, London SW10

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing flat roof coverings, raising the finished roof level by up to 150mm and adding GRP edge trims.

“PP/25/04801 Agenda Item: S018 Address:Knights House, Hortensia Road, LONDON, SW10 0QT Proposal: Removal of existing flat roof coverings down to original asphalt substrate across main flat roof areas, tank room roof, and pram/bin store roofs and replacement with new high-performance single-ply membrane system increasing finished roof level by up to 150mm.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

Knights House is a four-storey block of flats outside a conservation area but within the setting of three conservation areas and a protected townscape view.

“No objections were received during consultation and officer’s recommendation is to grant planning permission subject to conditions. It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 2.Reason for committee consideration · The [the applicant] of Kensington and Chelsea (the Council) is the applicant.”

“/PP/25/04801:2 similar blocks of flats. 3.2The building is not located in a conservation area but in the setting of three conservation areas- The College of St Mark & St John, Lots Village, and Sloane/Stanley. It forms a part of the protected Townscape View T2: View of Chelsea Embankment from Chelsea Bridge. 3.3It is subject to Article 4 direction number 100 (basements).”

Officer report

Consultation responses

No letters were received during consultation.

“/PP/25/04801:4 8.1The application was advertised in the Gazette on 20/03/2026. A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 20/03/2026. 8.2No letters were received in response to the consultation. 9.Recommended conditions if the application is granted 1.Time limit (Full PP) The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”

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 recommended conditions.

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

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