Two family houses at 47 Melbury Road, Kensington, London W14

What was proposed

The application sought two single-family homes with basements, parking, landscaping, new gates and railings, and boundary-wall underpinning.

“PP/26/00543:6 roof and single storey basement to provide two single family dwelling houses with off-street parking for two cars and associated landscaping on land rear of 47 Melbury Road. Erection of new pedestrian and vehicular gates and railings fronting Melbury Road; and underpinning works to rear boundary wall) CON/22/02431 Details required by condition 7 (tree protection during construction) of planning permission PP/19/01557 (Demolition of no.”

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Earlier permission

An earlier permission for two homes had been implemented, and later permission changed the building’s position, basement, patio, cycle stores and layouts.

“Approved, 01/06/2022 PP/22/02400 Variation of Condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/19/01557 to shift building southwards; modification of basement footprint and lightwells reconfigured; wall with trellis above to enclose patio area to south dwelling; relocation of cycle stores; and changes to internal layouts Granted 28/10/2022 5.Main policies and strategies relevant to the decision The development plan 5.1The main planning considerations…”

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Officers’ assessment

The amendments were considered minor and acceptable overall, with conditions addressing construction, structural stability, trees, highways and neighbouring amenity.

“/PP/26/00543:10 architectural and historic interest of the listed building and setting of neighbouring listed building. 6.26Overall, the proposed amendments would ensure that the building would preserve the significance of the listed building and would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and, therefore, the development would comply with policies CL1, CL2, CL3, CL4, CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9, CL10 and CL11 of the Local Plan 2019.”

“To ensure that the trees are properly protected conditions 7, 8 and 9 are recommended. Subject to conditions the proposal would comply with policy CB16 of the Local Plan. Issues and balancing 6.29Overall, the proposed amendments to the previously approved scheme are minor in nature and therefore meet the criteria of section 73.”

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Main planning issues

The assessment considered housing, the basement, heritage and conservation, highways and parking, trees, neighbouring living conditions and construction impacts.

“6.5The decisive issues are: iWhether the proposal would positively contribute to the boroughs housing stock; iiWhether the proposed basement development is acceptable; IiiWhether the proposed development (excluding the basement) would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and setting of neighbouring listed building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area; ivWhether the proposed…”

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Consultation responses

Highways, environmental health, conservation and design, and arboricultural officers raised no objection, subject to conditions or informatives where specified.

“The details submitted indicate that noise levels can be maintained below the relevant background noise levels at the nearest residential receptors. Accordingly, the proposal is considered compliant with relevant policies relating to amenity protection. 5Location of Plant Equipment Objections have been raised regarding the siting of the proposed plant equipment.”

“/PP/26/00543:13 Highways Director of Environmental Health (Noise and Nuisance) No objection subject to condition6.2 Director of Environmental Health (Contamination) No objections subject to informativesN/A Conservation and Design Officer No objections Section 6 (Character and Apperance) Arboricultural Officer No objection subject to conditionSection 6 (Trees) 9.Recommended conditions if the application is granted 1.Compliance with approved drawings The development hereby…”

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The decision

“Resolved unanimously: that listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in Section 2. d) S056 -”

Minutes, 21 Jul 2026