Front windows and door at 90 Dalgarno Gardens, Kensington, London W10

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing all front windows and a door with white-painted timber triple-glazed casement windows and a door.

“THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 09/10/2025 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/04262 Agenda Item: N113 Address:90 Dalgarno Gardens, LONDON, W10 6AA Proposal: Replacement of all front elevation windows and a door with new timber triple-glazed casement windows and door, painted white.”

“4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission is sought for “the replacement of all front elevation windows and a door with new timber triple-glazed casement windows and door, painted white.” 4.2Given the minor nature of the application, a site visit was not deemed necessary. 4.3Any planning history does not have a bearing on the decision for windows and doors replacements in this instance.”

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The site

The property is a two-storey dwelling in a terrace of eight buildings within the Oxford Gardens Conservation Area.

“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 90 Dalgarno Gardens is a two-storey dwelling located within a terrace group of eight buildings. The residential street is characterised by late Victorian/Edwardian architecture. 3.3The site is located within the Oxford Gardens Conservation Area and has an Article 4 Direction on it (No.69) for minor alterations to the building.”

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The main issues

The main issues were preserving the building and conservation area and maintaining good living conditions for neighbouring occupiers.

“Issues and balancing 6.7 The proposal due to its like-for-like designwould preserve the character and appearance of the building, the terrace group and the Oxford Gardens Conservation Area, and it would ensure the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby buildings would be safeguarded. The proposal overall complies with policies CD1, CD2, CD4, CD9, CD10, CD15 and CD16 of the Local Plan 2024.”

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Consultation and representations

Nearby owners and occupiers were notified, but no letters were received commenting on the application.

“The application was advertised in the Gazette on 18/07/2025. A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 18/07/2025. 7.2No letters were received commenting on the application. 8.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.”

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Speakers

There were speakers for this item.

The vote

The committee unanimously resolved to grant planning permission with the recommended conditions.

“Resolved unanimously: to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 8 of the report. n) N112 -”

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Planning conditions

Permission was granted subject to a three-year time limit, approved drawings and white-painted timber window frames.

“3.Windows in painted timber The windows hereby approved shall be framed in white painted timber, and so maintained. Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area, in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CD1, CD2 and CD4 of the Local Plan 2024.”

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