Revised management strategy at 45 Ledbury Road, Kensington, London W11

What was proposed

Approval was sought for a revised operational management strategy required by condition 14 of permission for a restaurant and private members’ club.

“/CON/25/03055:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 09/09/2025 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: CON/25/03055 Agenda Item: N097 Address:45 Ledbury Road, LONDON, W11 2AA Proposal: Details required by condition 14 (revised operational management strategy) of planning permission Ref.”

“PP/24/07070 was granted on 01 st May 2025 for the following development: “Change of use from bar/restaurant to restaurant and Private Members' Club and associated partial demolition and external alterations, comprising a mansard extension at third floor level; extension to side parapet wall; rear extension with glazed rooflights over rear ground floor terrace, including retractable glazing; enhancements to the façade and other external works”.”

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The site and surroundings

The site is a nineteenth-century public house in commercial use on Ledbury Road, within the Pembridge Conservation Area.

“/CON/25/03055:2 ·Three or more objections were received during the consultation period and the recommendation is to grant. ·Atthe request of the original Planning Applications Committee during the determination of ref. PP/24/07070. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The application site is a purpose built 19 th C Public House building that is in commercial use (previously used as a bar and restaurant known as Beach Blanket Babylon).”

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Earlier planning permission

Permission was granted on 1 May 2025 for the change of use, extensions, partial demolition, façade enhancements and other external works.

“/CON/25/03055:4 ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/24/07070 Change of use from bar/restaurant to restaurant and Private Members' Club and associated partial demolition and external alterations, comprising a mansard extension at third floor level; extension to side parapet wall; rear extension with glazed rooflights over rear ground floor terrace, including retractable glazing; enhancements to the façade and other external works.”

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What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the revised strategy would safeguard nearby living conditions and mitigate local traffic and parking impacts.

“PP/24/07070) would be carried out in a manner so as to ensure the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties would be as far as practically possible safeguarded under Planning Regulations and that any impact on the local parking and traffic conditions would be mitigated. The proposals would be in line with relevant Local Plan policies and are therefore deemed to be acceptable.”

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The main planning issues

The key issues were the effects on neighbouring living conditions and on traffic, access and parking.

“Granted 01 st May 2025 5.Main policies and strategies relevant to the decision The development plan 5.1The main planning considerations applying to the site and the associated policies are: Local Plan Living conditionsCD9, GB8 Transport /WasteTR1, TR6, TR8 and GB17 5.2 These policies can be read online at: ·Local Plan 2024: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/local-plan/local- plan Other local strategies or publications 5.3The main relevant…”

“The submitted details are of an acceptable standard and incorporate appropriate traffic/parking mitigation measures and strategies. As such, the proposed details would ensure the development/use would be implemented in a manner so as to ensure local parking and traffic conditions within the location would be adequately mitigated upon, when compared to currently existing conditions. The proposals are thereby in line with Local Plan 2024 policiesTR1 and TR6 accordingly.”

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Advice from consultees

Environmental Health and Transportation officers raised no objection and considered the revised measures acceptable.

“/CON/25/03055:5 6.2The submitted revised details have been reviewed by officers in consultation with the Council’s Environmental Health – Noise & Nuisance Team who has advised these are suitable and acceptable. The OMP outlines suitable measures to ensure that due consideration is given to those living nearby and tosufficientlymitigate any potential impacts. The submitted details are therefore of an acceptable standard and incorporate appropriate mitigation measures.”

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Concerns from residents

Residents objected over opening hours, noise, reviews, doors and windows, traffic, deliveries, refuse, capacity and operational management details.

“/CON/25/03055:6 8.211 letters were receivedobjecting the application and an additional letter was received commenting upon the details. These are summarised as: CommentResponse 1 Concerns over opening hours as this premises is set within a location with a number or residential properties. The premises should not open any time before 10am. The committee proposed reduced hours of operation for the weekends and on Sunday, which is not reflected in this recent submission.”

“The proposed measures listed within part 6 (Management Structure & Review Mechanist) of the submitted revised OMS are considered to be acceptable in terms of addressing these particular valid concerns. 4 Doors and windows – ESRA committed at the licensing meeting to close the windows and doors prior to 21hrs. This includes those at the rear. This commitment is missing from the OMS. There are shorfalls in the draft OMP.”

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Who spoke

No speakers addressed the committee.

The committee vote

The committee approved the application unanimously.

“Resolved unanimously: that the matters reserved by condition 14 of planning permission PP/24/07070 be approved.”

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