GP windows and plant at Kelso Cochrane House, London W10

What was proposed

The application sought altered rear ground-floor windows and doors for an NHS GP practice, plus an enclosure for two heating and cooling units.

“/PP/25/03696:2 House to its west, six storey residential blocks. The site is not located within a conservation area and is not near nor visible from any of the Borough's conservation areas. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1The application seeks consent to alter the rear ground floor elevation windows and doors to suit the proposed internal layouts for the NHS GP practice use.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is the ground floor of a recent mixed-use building near the canal, open space, residential blocks and a Grade II listed church.

“PP/25/03696 Agenda Item: N054 Address:Kelso Cochrane House, 175A Kensal Road, LONDON, W10 5DD Proposal: Alterations to ground floor rear elevation windows & doors to suit proposed internal layouts; and installation of rear external plant housing to accommodate 2no.”

“175 Kensal Road is located in the northern part of the Borough, close to the Regents Canal and the boundary with Westminster. The building is a recent mixed-use development, with part of the ground floor being used as part of an NHS GP practice. 3.2The site is bounded by Kensal Road to the north, to the west by Bosworth Road and Emslie Horniman Pleasance and Abu Shanti Park. Together they form an important local open space.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier permissions covered the building’s redevelopment, residential changes, a further residential unit, roof plant-room height and other amendments.

“4.4The relevant planning history for the site is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/21/05052 Variation of condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/20/00879 to reconfigure 3 residential units, the creation of an additional residential unit with terrace, and increasing the height of the roof over the plant room by up to 1.25m (amended description).”

“/PP/25/03696:3 part 5 storey building in connection with the provision of 37 residential units (Use Class C3) 488sqm (GIA) of community space (Use Class D1 at ground floor)), 345sqm (GIA of retail (Use Class A1)) at ground floor with associated works.”

Officer report

Why officers recommended approval

Officers considered the modest, screened works would preserve the building and neighbours’ living conditions, with controlled plant noise and improved healthcare as a public benefit.

“6.9Policy GB8 of the Local Plan (2024) seeks to ensure that development must not create unacceptable noise and vibration impact on local residential amenity. The application is supported by a Plant Noise Assessment (prepared by RSK Acoustics Limited, dated 30 May 2025 Ref: 2061787-RSKA-RP-001-(01) which details the results of an environmental noise survey that has been carried out.”

“As such, the proposal would not result in any harm to the character and appearance of the host building or the surrounding area. Furthermore, the development would preserve the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers. Subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions, the proposed plant equipment is capable of complying with the Council's noise requirements as set out in the Noise SPD.”

Officer report

Consultation and representations

The Environmental Health team raised no objection subject to conditions, and no letters of representation were received.

“/PP/25/03696:6 8.Consultations carried out Comments from interested parties 8.1The application was advertised in the Gazette on 12/06/2026. A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 12/06/2026. 8.2No letters of representation were received on this application.”

Officer report

Who spoke

There were no speakers for the item.

What members considered

Members were drawn to an addendum report containing an amendment to paragraph 6.11.

“Officers drew members' attention to the addendum report which included an amendment to paragraph 6.11.”

Minutes

The committee vote

The committee unanimously agreed to grant planning permission with the conditions in section 9 of the officer report.

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

Minutes