22 flats, four homes and shops at 232 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3

What would change

The application would increase the Chelsea Manor Street building’s height, alter the basement layout and change elevations across the development.

“/PP/26/01192:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 23/06/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/26/01192 Agenda Item: S035 Address:232 King's Road and 18-20 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON, SW3 3TT Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission PP/18/00189 (Demolition of buildings with retention and alteration of projecting historic front facade of No. 18.”

“/PP/26/01192:2 2. To refuse planning permission if an undertaking or agreement to secure the contributions in Section 7 of this report has not been satisfactorily completed by 30 September 2026 for the reason that the proposed development would not be accompanied by associated necessary infrastructure improvements. 2.Reason for committee consideration · Three or more objections were received during the consultation period and the recommendation is to grant.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site includes the former Chelsea Sorting Office and a four-storey building on King’s Road within the Royal Hospital Conservation Area.

“The buildings date from the Edwardian period and originally served as a sorting office and local post office respectively. 3.2The application site also includes 232 King’s Road. This is a four-storey building, with basement level located on the northern side of King’s Road. At ground floor level, there is a retail space which housed the former Post Office. The upper floor levels previously contained ancillary accommodation to the Sorting Office.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

The current proposal changes a 2018 permission for residential, retail, basement and parking works, which has been implemented.

“The approved development included the construction of a five storey, plus lower ground floor, building on Chelsea Manor Street to provide 22 residential units a basement excavation to provide car parking, redevelopment of 232 King’s Road to provide four residential units. with retail on lower ground/ground floor and a new basement for retail storage.”

“/PP/26/01192:3 4.5Officers visited the site on a number of occasions for pre-application talks, with the latest being on 13 May 2025. 4.6The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/13/00141 Demolition of 232 with retained façade. Mixed use development comprising basement and ground floor retail use with 3 self contained apartments above accessed from Chelsea Manor Street entrance.”

Officer report

Who spoke

One person spoke against the application, while the agent and a daylight and sunlight adviser spoke in support.

The committee decision

The committee granted permission by majority, subject to completing an agreement and complying with the conditions.

“Resolved by majority (Cllr Taylor-Smith recused himself for this item): that planning permission be granted on the satisfactory completion of an undertaking or agreement to secure the matters in Section 7 of the report and with the conditions listed in Section 9 of the report with authority granted to the Director of Planning and Place to refuse planning permission if the undertaking or agreement has not been satisfactorily completed by 30 September 2026 for the reason that…”

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