Trickle vent update at Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove, London W10

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 6 Oct 2026.

PP/26/02870Approved

What was proposed

The application sought to update the trickle vent system within the approved window and door works so it integrates with the building’s design and heritage.

“/PP/26/02870:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 06/10/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/26/02870 Agenda Item: N074 Address:Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove, LONDON, W10 5BQ Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission 24/02304, to allow for the updating of the trickle vent system to integrate with existing design and heritage of building.”

“/PP/26/02870:2 west. 3.2Kensal House sits at a varied level from the adjacent Ladbroke Grove pedestrian footpath. The buildings are arranged over five to six storeys due to the land level variations. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1A Section 73 amendment to the planning permission and listed building consent, PP/24/02304 & LB/24/02305 is sought.”

Officer report

The site

Kensal House is a Grade II* listed residential building formed of two buildings beside Ladbroke Grove and north of the overground lines.

“It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 2.Reason for committee consideration · The [the applicant] of Kensington and Chelsea (the Council) is the applicant. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The application site is comprised of Kensal House which is a grade II* listed building which houses residential flats (C3) and is formed of two buildings.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions covered window and door works, community rooms, access improvements, roof replacement, new windows and downpipes.

“PP/20/04581 and LB/20/04581 Repair, refurbishment and alteration of the Kensal House lower ground floor community rooms; improvement of existing access to the estate via street level by installing a new stair and lift; and relocation and reconfiguration of bin store entrance. Granted. 9/10/2020. PP/24/02304 and LB/24/02305 Stripping up tapered insulated mineral felt roof system, replace with two-layered tapered mineral felt Bauder total roof system.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Historic England authorised determination, while the Conservation and Design Officer raised no objection.

“/PP/26/02870:4 listed building. 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.72and 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.66of the Planning (Listed Buildings and…”

“Statutory consultees ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Historic England You are hereby authorised to determine the application for listed building consent referred to above as you think fit.”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation.

“Details GRANTED, in accordance with recommendation.”

Minutes

Permission conditions

The permission requires the development to begin within the specified time and follow the approved drawings.

“/PP/26/02870:5 to avoid the accumulation of unexercised Planning Permissions. 2.Compliance with approved drawings The development shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on submitted plans 010100 01 Rev P01, 010100 02 Rev P01, 010100 18 Rev P01, 010100 19 Rev P01, 010100 20 Rev P01, 010100 26 Rev P01, 010100 27 Rev P01, 010100 28 Rev P01, W20TE 02/24 Sheet 1 of 1, 010100 35 Rev P02, 010100 24 Rev P02.”

Officer report

Councillors at the meeting

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Sources

  • Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 6 October 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Kensington And Chelsea's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Councillors
3Conservative 3Show councillors
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

215 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 12 against officer advice.

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