Single-storey basement at 25 Flood Street, Chelsea, London SW3

What was proposed

The application proposed a single-storey basement beneath the dwelling, with front and rear lightwells and flush pavement lights.

“PP/26/02025 Agenda Item: S049 Address:25 Flood Street, LONDON, SW3 5SX Proposal: Construction of a single-storey basement with associated front and rear lightwells with pavement lights over Applicant: [the applicant]: MsWood Lucy Wood Architects Properties notified:Objections:Support:Comments:Petition: 0 3000 Conservation area:Royal Hospital 1.Summary 1.1 The application seeks planning permission for the excavation of a single-storey basement beneath the existing dwelling,…”

“The site is subject to Article 4 Direction No.100 relating to basement development and an Article 7 direction relating to estate agent boards. The site is near to but is outside of the Crossrail 2 safeguarding direction route shown in the “Safeguarding Directions Plans Volume 1 Wimbledon – Chelsea March 2015”.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier permission was granted for a basement and rear extension at the property, while nearby basement and extension applications had also been considered.

“/PP/26/02025:3 CON/15/05706ground floor level).Discharged. Other Relevant Planning History ReferenceDescriptionDecision 29 Flood Street PP/21/00024 Creation of new basement below property, ground floor side extension, replacement of windows, infilling of front entrance porch and installation of new comfort cooling. 31/03/2021 Granted Planning Permission.”

Officer report

Why officers recommended approval

Officers considered the basement acceptable in scale, design and technical impact, subject to conditions protecting trees, drainage, highways, stability and neighbouring amenity.

“Technical assessments have been reviewed by the Council's specialist consultees, including flood risk, drainage, arboricultural, environmental health and highways officers, all of whom raise no objection subject to conditions. The proposal would not result in unacceptable impacts on groundwater, drainage, trees, land contamination, neighbouring amenity or the structural stability of surrounding land and buildings.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Three letters objected to access, construction, the basement assessment and cumulative effects, while specialist consultees raised no objections subject to conditions.

“/PP/26/02025:8 effects on the rear access road and adjoining land. The cumulative impact of related proposals, with concerns that the development has been split into multiple applications to avoid comprehensive assessment. assesses potential impacts, subject to recommended conditions, for the purposes of this planning assessment.”

“The submitted technical assessments have been reviewed by the Council's consultees, who raise no objection to the proposal, and there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the development would result in unacceptable long-term impacts on the rear access road. 3Incorrect Postcode provided The location of the application site has been identified on the submitted site location plan.”

Officer report

Speakers at the meeting

There were no speakers for this application.

The committee vote

The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in the report.

“Resolved unanimously: that planning permission be granted with the conditions listed in Section 9 of the report.”

Minutes