Seven residential units at 40-41 Hans Place, Chelsea, London SW1X

The site and surroundings

The site comprises 40 and 41 Hans Place, where No. 40 contributes positively to the conservation area and No. 41 is identified as a negative building.

“At the request of Councillor Idris. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The proposals relate to both 40 and 41 Hans Place. The site is located on the western side of Hans Place close to the junction with Hans Road. 3.2Hans Place has retained its distinctive original form, as laid out by Henry Holland in the 1780s, incremental redevelopment from the 1880s onwards has left only a vestige of the original Georgian character of the square.”

“/PP/25/05112:3 character and appearance of the conservation area. 3.3In turn, it is acknowledged that No. 41, which dates from the 1960s, is defined as a negative building in the Draft Appraisal. 3.4Knightsbridge London underground station is located within easy walking distance and there are a number of bus routes which operate in the vicinity along Brompton Road and Sloane Street.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Permission was granted in April 2025 for seven residential units, followed by approved non-material amendments and several discharged or pending conditions.

“Construction of basement, front, rear, mansard extensions, associated roof terraces to No.40 and No.41, to create 7 residential units (Use Class C3), comprising 5 x 2-bedroom units and 2 x 3-bedroom units, with associated internal and external alterations. 4.2Following the original consent a non-material amendment (ref. NMA/25/04513) was granted to allow alteration of the description of development, to omit wording“comprising 5 x 2-bedroom units and 2 x 3-bedroom units”.”

“/PP/25/05112:4 alterations. NMA/25/02221 Non-material amendment to planning permission PP/24/06652 to show a marginal increase in the extent of approved demolition. Granted. NMA/25/04513 Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/06652 to allow alteration of the description of development, via the omission of wording "comprising 5 x 2-bedroom units and 2 x 3-bedroom units". Granted.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the changes were acceptable in the conservation area, maintained acceptable homes and added no material neighbour impact beyond the approved scheme.

“/PP/25/05112:6 type of application is made under section 73 of the TCPA. The changes to the scheme are as outlined above. 6.2The extant permission carries significant weight in the determination of this application. There has been no material change in policy or circumstances since the grant of permission and all works approved under the previous permission are therefore still acceptable and, on balance, in compliance with the Development Plan.”

“6.5The decisive issues are: iWhether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of conservation area; iiWhether the proposal would provide community (affordable) housing and would optimise the site to create high quality residential units; iiiWhether the proposal would safeguard the amenity of the neighbouring properties. Design and conservation area 6.6The application proposes alterations to the windows within the rear elevation.”

Officer report

Who spoke

There were no speakers for this application.

Committee discussion

Members were alerted to amendments in the addendum report and one councillor withdrew from the item.

“Cllr Idris recused herself for this item.”

“Officers drew members’ attention to the addendum report which included amendments to recommendation section 3 and paragraph 6.8.”

Minutes

The vote

The committee resolved unanimously to grant planning permission.

“Resolved unanimously: that planning permission be granted with the conditions at section 10 of the report, subject to the completion of a legal agreement with amendments to heads of terms of the S106 legal agreement. Members resolved to include an additional £50,000 under affordable housing, instead of to public art, given the specific site circumstances.”

Minutes