Sports centre refurbishment at Chelsea Sports Centre and Flat 1 Chelsea Sports Centre, Chelsea
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 4 Nov 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed replacement glazing and roof works, alongside like-for-like changing-room renewal, repairs, decoration and making good.
“/PP/25/04019:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 04/11/2025 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/04019 Agenda Item: S105 Address: Chelsea Sports Centre and Flat 1 Chelsea Sports Centre, Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON, SW3 Proposal: External works: Replacement of patent glazing over closed swimming pool with double-glazed patent glazing, like-for-like replacement of 2no.”
“/PP/25/04019:2 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 Chelsea Sports Centre is a Grade II* listed building forming part of the old town hall complex with Chelsea Town Hall and the Old Vestry Hall. The building dates to around 1900 and is a landmark building within the conservation area. The site is within the Royal Hospital Conservation Area.”
Officer report
Planning history
There was no relevant planning history, and the officer visited the site on 14 October 2025.
“4.4There is no relevant planning history 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 Conservation areasCD3, CD4, CD15 Listed BuildingCD5 General townscapeCD1, CD2, CD10, CD12 Living conditionsCD9, GB7, GB10 Fire SafetyCD16 Air QualityGB6 5.2 These policies can be read online at: ·Local Plan:…”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the works would preserve the listed building and conservation area, maintain living conditions and support continued community use.
“Applicant: [the applicant]: Kyson Design Ltd Properties notified:Objections:Support:Comments:Petition: 49 0000 Listed building:Grade II Conservation area:Royal Hospital 1.Summary 1.1 The proposed external and internal replacements and refurbishments would continue preserve the character, appearance and significance of the Sloane Stanley Conservation Area, and would preserve the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II* listed building.”
“6.6The decisive issue is: iWhether the proposal would preserve special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II* listed building, and preserve or enhance the character, appearance and significance of the conservation area.”
Officer report
The main heritage issue
Replacing or removing non-original features would cause no or limited harm, while the public benefit of continued use would outweigh that harm.
“/PP/25/04019:4 lantern and replacement of the flat roof are necessary for the continued use of the building. 6.9The other alterations, similarly, would cause no harm to the special architectural or historic interest of the building, and are justified within the application by their modernity and condition.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
No public comments were received; Historic England and highways made no comments, while environmental health and conservation officers raised no objections subject to advice or conditions.
“The proposed development would also ensure that good living conditions continue for occupants and neighbouring occupants in compliance with policies CD1, CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD9, CD10, CD12, CD15, CD16, GB8 and GB10 of the Local Plan 2024.”
“/PP/25/04019:5 Other consultees and organisations ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Director of Transportation and Highways No comment, due to no new plant equipment. N/A Director of Environmental Health No objection, subject to informatives. Section 6.5 and Informatives Conservation and Design Officer No Objection, subject to conditions and informatives.”
Officer report
The committee vote
The committee unanimously approved listed building consent with the conditions in section 2 of the officer report.
“LB/25/04020 – Resolved unanimously that listed building consent be approved with the conditions at section 2 of the officer report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 4 November 2025
- 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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- Kensington And Chelsea
- Date
- Tuesday 4 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
26 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
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