Two rear garden condenser units at 11 Elm Park Road, Chelsea, London SW3

“THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 16/04/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/03885 Agenda Item: S004 Address:11 Elm Park Road, LONDON, SW3 6BP Proposal: Installation of new acoustic enclosure; and installation of 2no.”

“3.2The site is situated within the Chelsea Park Carlyle Conservation Area. The site is not a listed building but is identified as a positive contributor and formed of half brick and half stucco. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission is sought for the installation of two VRV (Variable Refrigerant Volume) condenser units and an acoustic louvered screen.”

“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 is on the northern side of Elm Park Road and forms part of two semi-detached units, adjacent to the T-junction with Callow Street. The existing building is in wholly residential use with the primary access via Elm Park Road.”

“6.5The decisive issues are: iWhether the proposal would preserve, or take opportunities to enhance, the character, appearance and significance of the group of buildings and the Chelsea Park Carlyle Conservation Area; and iiWhether the proposal would ensure that good living conditions continue for neighbouring occupants.”

“Living Conditions 6.7 The development would, given its minor nature, continue to ensure good living conditions are maintained for neighbouring occupiers. An acoustic assessment has been undertaken, and the report explains that the air conditioning units would meet the requirements of the boroughs adopted Noise Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).”

“The application was advertised in the Gazette on 18/7/25 A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 18/7/25 8.23 letters were receivedobjecting to the application, summarised as: CommentResponse 1 Overdevelopment and Loss of Garden Space The introduction of a further two units with the existing unit would take up a limited area within the rear yard. It would not be considered overdevelopment.”

“ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Director of Environmental Health No objection, subject to conditionsSection 6 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. Reason - As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to avoid the accumulation of unexercised planning permissions.”

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