Electrical distribution upgrade at 15-50 Edenham Way, London W10

What was proposed

The application sought consent to replace and rationalise electrical mains, trunking and distribution systems serving two listed residential blocks.

“/LB/26/02714:2 4.1The application seeks Listed Building Consent for the upgrading and replacement of the existing electrical distribution infrastructure serving the Grade II listed residential blocks at 15–50 and 51–80 Edenham Way on the Cheltenham Estate.”

Officer report

The site

The site comprises two Grade II listed blocks within the former seven-block Cheltenham Estate, north of Edenham Way.

“The Edenham Way estate constitutes seven, three storey blocks, the application site relates to the most northern block and the north-western block, located to the north of Edenham Way itself. 3.2The site is not located within a Conservation Area. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history…”

Officer report

Impact on the listed buildings

New surface-mounted cabling would cause low-level harm, but the works were designed to minimise historic fabric intervention and improve safety and reliability.

“Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and/or historic interest and significance of the Grade II listed building; ii. Where there is harm, whether there is sufficient clear and convincing justification and public benefit to outweigh the harm.”

“/LB/26/02714:3 surface-mounted cabling and trunking would have a visual impact on the listed buildings, the applicant considers this to be the most practical solution given the physical constraints of the buildings and the limitations of the existing cable routes and risers.”

Officer report

Speakers at the meeting

There were no speakers for this application.

Committee discussion

Members were told that the assessment wording should refer to less than substantial harm rather than low-level harm.

“Officers drew the Committee’s attention to the addendum report which included amendments to paragraph 6.16 to refer to “less than substantial harm” and not “low level of harm”.”

Minutes

The vote

The committee unanimously agreed to grant listed building consent with the conditions in the report.

“Resolved unanimously: that listed building consent be granted with the conditions listed in Section 8 of the report.”

Minutes

The decision

Listed building consent was granted for the planned electrical distribution upgrade, subject to the stated conditions.

“Description of development: Planned maintenance upgrade of the rising and lateral mains electrical distribution systems serving the residential blocks at 15- 50 and 51-80 Edenham Way, both Grade II listed and forming part of the Cheltenham Estate, owned by the [the applicant] of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC)”

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