Playzone ball court at Playground Adjacent To 11 Blantyre Street, Chelsea

What was proposed

The proposal would refurbish the ball court as a Football Foundation PlayZone with new surfacing, fencing, floodlights, spectator facilities and advertising banners.

“4.2Planning permission is sought for the refurbishment of an existing ball court to a new PlayZone MUGA, which would include new sports fencing and gates, floodlight columns with LED lamps, macadam spectator area with benches and bins, and new surfacing. Advertisements on the fences is subject to a separate application for advertisement consent under ref. CA/25/04053. 4.3Officers visited the site on 15/8/25.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The existing games area is beside Blantyre Street, next to the Salvation Army and Chelsea Youth Club, in a residential area and Flood Zone 3.

“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. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The site is an existing Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) located on the eastern side of Blantyre Street.”

“3.3The site is located within Flood Zone 3. Whilst the site itself is not a conservation area, the Cheyne Conservation Area is adjacent to the south of the site. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1The existing Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) facility adjacent to Blantyre Street was identified as a suitable location to benefit from the construction of a PlayZone facility.”

Officer report

Officers’ assessment

Officers considered the proposal acceptable subject to conditions, with improved sports facilities outweighing the harm from removing one mature London Plane tree.

“The proposal does not meet any of the exceptions for loss of trees listed in Policy GB16(B), as well as being contrary to Policy GB16(C) which resists development which results in the loss of trees of townscape or amenity value.”

“Planning policies support the retention and enhancement of sport and recreation facilities. The proposed design would be suitable for the sports facility and have an acceptable visual appearance. 6.20The proposal would require the removal of a mature London Plane tree, contrary to Local Plan Policy GB16.”

Officer report

Speakers

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The committee vote

The committee unanimously agreed to grant planning permission and advertisement consent, subject to conditions.

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

“Resolved unanimously: to grant advertisement consent with the conditions listed in Section 8 of the report.”

Minutes