Mixed-use building amendments at 165 to 181 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8

“/PP/25/00065:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 06/10/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/00065 Agenda Item: N076 Address:165 to 181 Kensington High Street, LONDON, W8 6SH Proposal: Variation of condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission 19/06786 (Application for mixed-use development, consisting of rear extensions up to third floor to create 8 residential units and…”

“Amendments to front, rear and side elevations. ·Amendments at the roof level. ·Change of use from office use at the roof terrace level to residential (approximately 40sqm of office use and 50sqm of residential use). ·Cycle parking amendments. 4.4During the course of the assessment of the application amended and clarification drawings and documents have been received which included the following.”

“The site is located within: ·the Edwardes Square, Scarsdale and Abingdon Conservation Area; ·the Holland Park, Camden Hill and Kensington Archaeological Priority Area; ·the High Street Kensington Major Shopping Area (in a primary frontage), and ·an area of excellent public transport accessibility, as indicated by the area’s PTAL rating of 6a.”

“/PP/25/00065:3 adjoining block from 173-195 was designed by the architect Frank Chesterton and dates from 1908-9. The group has a symmetrical elevation, and the main facade and roof level to this Edwardian block exhibit an ordered composition and balanced appearance, which is contributed to by the repeated fenestration and decorative detailing. The application site only forms part of this latter group.”

“4.6The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/19/06786 Application for mixed-use development, consisting of rear to third floor to create 8 residential units and additional retention of retail space at ground floor with replacement creation of a front and rear entrance for commercial and access (MAJOR APPLICATION) GRANTED 17 July 2020 PP/21/03356 Application for mixed-use development, consisting of roof extension and rear extensions up to…”

“GRANTED 22 February 2022 PP/22/07780 Application for mixed-use development, consisting of a roof extension and rear extensions up to fourth floor to create 8 residential units, 3 serviced apartments and additional office space; retention of retail space at ground floor with replacement shop frontages; creation of a front and rear entrance for commercial and residential access.(Major Development) REFUSED 24 May 2023 CON/21/04663 Details required by Conditions 4 (Demolition…”

“6.9The decisive issues are: iWhether the proposed land uses and housing mix are supported; iiWhether the proposal would continue to preserve, or take the opportunity to enhance, the character or appearance of the application building, wider terrace and the Edwardes Square, Scarsdale and Abingdon Conservation Area; iiiWhether the proposals would continue to ensure good living conditions for all neighbouring occupiers; and ivWhether the proposal would have an acceptable impact…”

“Details GRANTED, in accordance with the recommendation subject to the change to the description as set out in the addendum report and subject to the ADDITIONAL CONDITION set out below:”