Building repair works at Blechynden House, Kensington, London W10
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 6 Oct 2026.
The site
Blechynden House is a large three-storey residential building opposite Kensington Aldridge Academy, in an area with residential and educational uses.
“/PP/26/01504:2 · The [the applicant] of Kensington and Chelsea (the Council) is the applicant. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The application site comprises Blechynden House, 1 Kingsdown Close, a large three-storey residential building situated at the lower end of Kingsdown Close. The surrounding area is predominantly residential in character, comprising a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced dwellinghouses.”
Officer report
Planning history
The application concerns the existing building and curtilage, with no extension proposed and no relevant planning history.
“4.2Officers visited the site on 30.06.26. 4.3There is no relevant planning history for the application site. 5.Main policies and strategies relevant to the decision The development plan 5.1The main planning considerations applying to the site and the associated policies are: Local Plan General townscapeCD1, CD2 Modifications and AlterationsCD10, CD12, CD13 Living conditionsCD9, GB10 Fire SafetyCD16 Noise and Construction ImpactsGB7, GB8 Flooding and SUDSGB11, GB12 5.2 These…”
Officer report
What people said
The application was advertised and no letters were received in response to the consultation.
“8.Consultations carried out Comments from interested parties 8.1The application was advertised in the Gazette on 29.05.26 A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 25.05.26 8.2No letters were received in response to the consultation. 9.Recommended conditions if the application is granted…”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee granted planning permission in accordance with the recommendation.
“Details GRANTED, in accordance with recommendation.”
Minutes
The permission’s conditions
The permission requires the works to begin within three years, follow the approved drawings, match existing materials and use white replacement windows.
“/PP/26/01504:5 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.”
“4.Window finish (colour) The replacement windows hereby approved shall be finished in white and retained as such thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CD1 and CD2 of the Local Plan 2024.”
Officer report
Councillors at the meeting
- Anne CyronVice-ChairConservative
- Sam MackoverVice-ChairConservative
- Aarien AretiConservative
Source: Plota analysis of the council's record of attendance; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 6 October 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington And Chelsea's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
- Kensington And Chelsea
- Date
- Tuesday 6 October 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Councillors
- 3Conservative 3Show councillors
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
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215 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 12 against officer advice.
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