Pergola and terrace screening at Flat 37, Addisland Court, Holland Villas Road, Kensington
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 11 Aug 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed a lightweight pergola, screening and planting on the terrace of the top-floor flat.
“It is recommended the Commitee 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 Addisland Court is a seven (7) storey mansion block situated on Holland Villas Road. The proposals specifically relate to the terrace of Flat 37 which is a top floor flat.”
Officer report
Application history
The committee deferred the application for more detailed pergola information, after which two full building elevations were provided.
“THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 11/08/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/04276 Agenda Item: N036 Address:Flat 37, Addisland Court, Holland Villas Road, LONDON, W14 8DA Proposal: Addition of lightweight pergola to terrace, associated screening and internal painted metal framed secondary glazing Applicant: [the applicant]: R Foote Amari Properties notified: Objections: Support: Comments:Petition: 42 5010…”
“Further considerations 2.1 The additional drawings show that the pergola would not exceed the height of the existing building and would read as a subordinate addition to the host building given its small scale. Given its position at 7th floor level, it would not be highly perceived from the surrounding streetscape.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended permission because the proposal would protect neighbours’ living conditions and preserve the building and nearby conservation area.
“COMMITTEE REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND PLACE Summary 1.1 The proposals, given their size, location and materiality, would protect the living conditions of neighbours and would continue to preserve the character and appearance of the host building and nearby Holland Park Conservation Area in accordance with Policies CD1, CD2, CD4, CD9, CD10, CD13 and CD15 of the Local Plan 2024.”
Officer report
Main planning issue
The main issue was whether the pergola would preserve or enhance the building and nearby conservation area.
“The decisive issue is: i Whether the proposals would continue to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the building and nearby Holland Park Conservation Area. Character and Appearance 6.3 The proposed pergola would adjoin the solid rear elevation wall of Flat 37 in the south west corner of the terrace. There would no change to the existing door access between the flat and the terrace. No internal connection between the flat and the pergola is proposed.”
Officer report
Permission conditions
The recommended conditions required work to start within three years and follow the approved drawings.
“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. Reason - As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to avoid the accumulation of unexercised planning permissions.”
Officer report
Committee decision
Planning permission was granted in accordance with the recommendation.
“Details GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation.”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- Sam MackoverVice-ChairConservative
- Billy BeckettLab Co-op
- Marc GoldfingerConservative
- Georgia HardistyConservative
- Walaa IdrisConservative
Source: Plota analysis of the council's record of attendance; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 11 August 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington And Chelsea's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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