Door and window replacements at Golborne Gardens, London W10

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing the commercial unit’s front door with a security shutter and two large windows with high-level openings.

“/PP/26/02438:2 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission is sought for external alterations and replacement of the existing shop entrance door with security shutter and two existing shop windows with top-hung high-level openings.”

Officer report

The site and building

The site is on the south-eastern ground-floor corner of a 14-storey residential tower, which is neither listed nor in a conservation area.

“2.Reason for committee consideration · The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (the Council) is the applicant. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The application site relates to the Ground Floor, south eastern corner of Hazelwood Tower, Golborne Gardens, which is owned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.”

Officer report

Officers’ assessment

The works were considered sympathetic, visually acceptable and unlikely to harm neighbouring daylight, overlooking, privacy or living conditions.

“/PP/26/02438:3 Impact on the Character and Appearance 6.4The proposed works to the fabric of the building would improve the appearance of the host building and would have an acceptable visual impact on the character and appearance of the host building, the surrounding townscape and street scene. Furthermore, the change in the colour of the windows from white to dark grey is also considered to be sympathetic to, and in keeping with, the existing colour scheme of the building.”

Officer report

People who spoke

There were no speakers for the item.

The committee’s vote

The committee unanimously agreed to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report.

“Resolved unanimously: that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in section 9 of the report.”

Minutes