Home refurbishment and extension at 1 Oakworth Road, Kensington, London W10

What was proposed

The application proposed refurbishing and extending a two-storey home, improving its energy performance and adding a rear study outbuilding.

“PP/26/00274 Agenda Item: N022 Address:1 Oakworth Road, LONDON, W10 6DG Proposal: The works proposed seek to sympathetically refurbish and extend the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling to meet the needs of new residents. The approach to design balances heritage considerations with modern living standards and sustainability objectives. The project is being developed in collaboration with Grenfell Housing Services to rehome a family of five.”

“- Thorough materiality and massing assessments aimed at complementing the building and preserving the protected character of the wider conservation area. - A discreet outbuilding to the rear of the property to house a study space to support the family's needs.”

Officer report

Planning history

There was no relevant planning history for the site, and officers visited it in May 2026.

“4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission is sought for: ·The erection of single storey side and rear extensions incorporating a rooflight and solar panels ·Installation of a bike store to the front of the property; ·Rationalisation of internal layouts; ·Replacement of timber sash windows with triple-glazed units; ·Erection of a single storey outbuilding to be used as a studio; and ·Free-standing air source heat pump within the garden of the…”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The main issues were the effect on the conservation area and whether nearby homes would retain acceptable living conditions.

“Due to siting and the existing on site trees and shrubs, the extensions would be somewhat concealed from its surroundings, including from wider views within the Oxford Gardens & St Quintin Conservation Area, given their location, size and siting. The proposed outbuilding would be a single storey building of a modest scale and height. The building would be 2.5 metres tall and have a total floorspace of 12 sqm.”

“/PP/26/00274:5 highway to the front. As such, there would be no harm to the privacy of nearby properties, and an acceptable relationship would remain. 6.12The other associated works (including the outbuilding) would also continue to maintain an acceptable relationship with neary properties. Conditions are recommended to control any undue noise from the air source heat pump.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

No comments were received after a second consultation, while the environmental health consultee raised no objection subject to a dust condition that was not required.

“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.72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings andConservation Areas) Act 1990, as amended. 6.16The proposed development would preserve the residential amenities of surrounding neighbours. The proposals are compliant to policies CD9 and GB10 of the Local Plan 2024.”

“As a result, a second round of consultation was undertaken to ensure all residents had the opportunity to provide their feedback. 8.3No comments were received in response to the consultation. Other consultees and organisations ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Director of Environmental Air Quality No objection, condition recommended for a Small Scale Dust Management Plan. N/A A dust management plan is not considered…”

Officer report

Who spoke

There were no speakers for the application.

The committee vote

The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission with the conditions in the officer report.

“Resolved unanimously: that planning permission be granted with the conditions at section 9 of the officer report.”

Minutes