Window and decoration refurbishment at 125 Finborough Road, London SW10

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing existing windows and doors with similar aluminium units and refreshing external and internal communal decorations.

“/PP/25/02891:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 09/09/2025 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/02891 Agenda Item: S080 Address:125 Finborough Road, LONDON, SW10 9AW Proposal: Refurbishment works, including renewal of existing windows with new aluminium units, replaced like for like in design. External and internal communal decorations to be refreshed.”

“/PP/25/02891:2 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1The proposals would comprise replacement of the aluminium framed windows and doors to the front and side elevations of no.125 with new aluminium framed windows and doors of similar design and material. There would be no new openings created. 4.2There is no relevant planning history for this site.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposals would preserve the conservation area and safeguard neighbouring residents’ living conditions.

“/PP/25/02891:3 iWhether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the existing building, surrounding context and wider The Boltons Conservation Area; and iiWhether the proposals would ensure good living conditions for those living nearby. Character and Appearance 6.4The property is currently fitted with modern aluminium framed windows and doors.”

“6.6The proposed fit-out works would be considered to be Category-3 development as per the RBKC Code of Construction Practice and would not have an unacceptable impact on local residential amenity including neighbouring properties in line with Local Plan Policy GB7.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Twenty-three neighbouring occupiers were notified, but no letters were received in response to the consultation.

“7.Community Infrastructure Levy 7.1If permitted and built, the proposal would not require a payment towards funding additional infrastructure under the Borough’s Community Infrastructure Levy and a payment towards funding Crossrail under the Mayor of London’s Community Infrastructure Levy. 8.Consultations carried out Comments from interested parties 8.123 neighbouring occupiers were notified directly of the application.”

“/PP/25/02891:4 8.2No letters were received in response to the consultation. 9.Recommended conditions if the application is granted 1.Time limit (Full PP) The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason - As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to avoid the accumulation of unexercised planning permissions.”

Officer report

Speakers

There were no speakers for this item.

The committee vote

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

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

Minutes