Fixed rooflight at Flat 19, Campden Hill Mansions, Edge Street, Kensington

What was proposed

The application proposed adding one fixed rooflight within the existing flat roof of the top-floor flat.

“/PP/25/04545:2 Holland Park, Campden Hill and Kensington Archaeological Priority Area. 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission is sought for the installation of a single rooflight for the top floor flat, serving number 19. 4.2Officers visited the site on 15/09/2025. 4.3The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/17/07332 Installation of fixed roof-light on flat roof.”

Officer report

The site

The flat is in a five-storey block on the corner of Edge Street and Kensington Church Street, within the Kensington Conservation Area.

“It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 2.Reason for committee consideration -Three or more objections were received during the consultation period and the recommendation is to grant. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 Campden Hill Mansions is a five-storey block of flats which is situated on the corner of Edge Street and Kensington Church Street.”

Officer report

The main planning issue

The decisive issue was whether the rooflight would acceptably affect the building, streetscene and wider conservation area.

“6.4The residential living conditions of neighbouring occupiers would not be materially harmed with regards to overlooking, noise, loss of privacy or light spillage/glare. The residential amenities of surrounding neighbours would remain similar to the existing site circumstances. 6.5The decisive issue is: i. Whether the proposal would have an acceptable impact on the character and appearance of the building, streetscene and wider conservation area.”

“Issues and balancing 6.7The proposed development would preserve the character and appearance of this building and the widerKensingtonConservation Area. The proposals are compliant to policies CD1, CD2, CD3, CD4, CD6, CD10 and CD15 of the Local Plan 2024.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A representative of the property’s freeholder spoke against the application, while the applicant’s agent spoke in support.

The committee’s decision

The committee unanimously granted planning permission with the conditions recommended for the development.

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

Minutes