Trickle vent changes at Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove, London W10
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 6 Oct 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought updated trickle vents integrated with the existing design and heritage of the building, alongside proposed door replacements.
“/PP/26/02870:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 06/10/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/26/02870 Agenda Item: N074 Address:Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove, LONDON, W10 5BQ Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission 24/02304, to allow for the updating of the trickle vent system to integrate with existing design and heritage of building.”
“/PP/26/02870:2 west. 3.2Kensal House sits at a varied level from the adjacent Ladbroke Grove pedestrian footpath. The buildings are arranged over five to six storeys due to the land level variations. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1A Section 73 amendment to the planning permission and listed building consent, PP/24/02304 & LB/24/02305 is sought.”
Officer report
The site
Kensal House is a grade II* listed residential building formed of two buildings arranged over five to six storeys.
“It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 2.Reason for committee consideration · The [the applicant] of Kensington and Chelsea (the Council) is the applicant. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The application site is comprised of Kensal House which is a grade II* listed building which houses residential flats (C3) and is formed of two buildings.”
Officer report
The main planning issues
The key issues were safeguarding the listed building’s special interest and preserving the building’s character, appearance and wider townscape.
“6.3The decisive issues are: iWhether the proposal would safeguard the special historic or architectural interest of the designated heritage asset; iiWhether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the building and wider townscape.”
“/PP/26/02870:4 listed building. Considerable importance and weight has been attached to and special attention hasbeen paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character orappearance of the conservation area, under s.72and to the need for special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses, under s.16 and s.66of the Planning (Listed Buildings and…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Historic England authorised determination, while the Conservation and Design Officer raised no objection.
“Statutory consultees ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Historic England You are hereby authorised to determine the application for listed building consent referred to above as you think fit.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The application was granted in accordance with the recommendation.
“Details GRANTED, in accordance with recommendation.”
Minutes
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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