School building alterations at All Saints Catholic College, Kensington, London W10

What was proposed

The application sought changes to approved school extensions and alterations, including access, façade, parapet, balustrade, louvred panel, window and curtain-wall changes.

“/PP/25/03399:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 09/09/2025 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/03399 Agenda Item: N101 Address:All Saints Catholic College, 75 St Charles Square, LONDON, W10 6EL Proposal: Variation of condition nos. 2 (compliance with approved drawings) and 4 (submission of details) of planning permission Ref.”

“2 (compliance with approved drawings) and 4 (submission of details) of planning permission Ref. PP/23/08054 dated 15 th March 2024 to allow additional physical changes to the originally permitted extensions and alterations to the subject school property. 1.2The proposed amendments to the extant permission would continue to preserve the character and appearance of the individual school site as well as the surrounding area.”

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The site and surroundings

All Saints Catholic College is a mostly post-war school campus in a residential area beside the Oxford Gardens Conservation Area.

“/PP/25/03399:2 It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 2.Reason for committee consideration ·The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (the Council) is the applicant. ·The Director considers it appropriate that the Committee determines the application. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 All Saints Catholic College is located within St Charles Square.”

“To the west of the college, is St Charles Sixth Form College. 3.2The college is situated in a predominantly residential area, and it's conveniently located within a 10-minute walking distance from Ladbroke Grove Underground station. The surrounding area is well-connected by various public transportation options, including buses and the London Underground network.”

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Planning history

Earlier permissions covered school expansion, extension works and details including cycle storage, tree protection, piling and construction management.

“4.4The relevant planning history is set out below: ReferenceDescriptionDecision PP/20/03540 Phase 1 of the proposed expansion involving A) Erection of a two-storey extension to the existing central school building’ B) formation of external walkway on Block A; C) installation of associated plant, mechanical and kitchen extract equipment; D) removal of two temporary buildings; E) creation of bicycle shelter and associated landscape works Granted 18 th Sept 2020 PP/23/8054…”

“Approved 13 th September 2024 CON/24/04678 Details required by Condition 12 (Piling Method Statement) of planning permission ref. PP/23/08054 dated 15th March 2024. Approved 27 th September 2024 CON/24/05390 Details required by Condition 4 [submission of details - a) details of the proposed brick slips including sections at a scale of 1:10 and details of the proposed support frame system; b) details of the external lighting and layout plan; c) materials pallet and samples…”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the amendments would preserve or enhance the site and surroundings, protect neighbours and keep traffic conditions acceptable.

“The omission of the upper levels glass balustrades would result in marginally increased height brick clad walls however and given the building is set centrally onto this wider site, such changes to the overall height of localised parts of the property would once again result in no undue visual impacts to the site and its local area as such and is thus acceptable.”

“Issues and balancing 6.16The proposed alterations and extensions have been sensitively designed and would either preserve and in some ways enhance the character and appearance of the site and its surrounding areas. The proposals would ensure the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties would be safeguarded as such and would ensure traffic and parking conditions would remain within acceptable levels.”

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Public response

One hundred and thirty-six nearby owners and occupiers were notified, but no local letters or public comments were received.

“/PP/25/03399:7 Comments from interested parties 8.1136 nearby owners/occupiers were notified directly of the application. The application was advertised in the Gazette on 13 th June 2025. A statutory notice advertising the application was posted near the site on 13 th June 2025. 8.2No letters were received from locals consulted in connection with this proposal.”

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Who spoke

There were no speakers for the application.

The committee vote

Members unanimously agreed to grant planning permission with the conditions in section 9 of the officer report.

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

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