Roof light and window replacement at Chelsea Sports Centre and Flat 1 Chelsea Sports Centre, Chelsea

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing roof-light and side-window glazing and timber frames above the yoga studio, gym and wellness suite.

“/PP/25/04449:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 18/11/2025 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/04449 Agenda Item: S108 Address: Chelsea Sports Centre and Flat 1 Chelsea Sports Centre, Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON, SW3 Proposal: Replacement of patent glazing to roof lights and side windows, and timber frame within roofs, above yoga studio, gym, and wellness suite.”

“/PP/25/04449:2 3.2The site is within the Royal Hospital Conservation Area. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission is sought for the replacement of patent glazing to roof lights and side windows, and timber frame within roofs, above yoga studio, gym, and wellness suite. 4.3Officer visited the site on 14/10/25.”

Officer report

The site

Chelsea Sports Centre is a Grade II* listed landmark building within the Royal Hospital Conservation Area.

“No comments or submissions were received from any interested parties this has been taken into consideration and are addressed in Section 8. It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 2.Reason for committee consideration · The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (the Council) is the owner of the building.”

Officer report

Planning history

There was no relevant planning history, and an officer visited the site on 14 October 2025.

“4.4There is no relevant planning history 5.Main policies and strategies relevant to the decision The development plan 5.1The main planning considerations applying to the site and the associated policies are: Local Plan Conservation areas CD3, CD4, CD15 Listed BuildingCD5 General townscape CD1, CD2, CD10, CD12 Living conditionsCD9 Fire SafetyCD16 5.2 These policies can be read online at: · Local Plan:…”

Officer report

Consultation responses

No comments were received from interested parties, Historic England offered no advice, and the Conservation and Design Officer raised no objection subject to conditions.

“/PP/25/04449:4 paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character orappearance of the conservation area, under s.72 and 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.66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, as amended.”

“The application was advertised in the Gazette on 3/10/25 A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 3/10/25 8.2No comments were received in response to the consultation Statutory consultees ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Historic England No advice offeredN/A Other consultees and organisations ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Conservation and Design Officer No Objection, subject to conditions and…”

Officer report

The decision

“Resolved unanimously: that Listed Building Consent (S109) be granted with the conditions in section 2 of the officer report. b) S111 & S112 -”

Minutes, 18 Nov 2025