Rear kitchen extension at Flat 6, 26 Gledhow Gardens, Kensington, London SW5

What was proposed

The application proposed a rear kitchen extension, changes to existing openings, and replacement traditional painted timber windows and French doors.

“/PP/25/03664:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 09/09/2025 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: PP/25/03664 Agenda Item: S075 Address:Flat 6, 26 Gledhow Gardens, LONDON, SW5 0AZ Proposal: New rear kitchen extension, adjustment to existing openings and replacement of existing box sash windows with equivalent double glazed traditional painted timber windows and french doors.”

“/PP/25/03664:2 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The property is a large five storey building which forms part of a terrace facing the gardens of Brompton Road, directly to the southern end of Gledhow Gardens. The property is currently subdivided into a number of residential flats. The application relates to the lower ground to first floor flat. 3.2The property sits within the Courtfield Conservation Area.”

Officer report

Main planning considerations

The decisive issues were the conservation area’s character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

“/PP/25/03664:4 would remain set beneath the neighbouring boundary walls and so would not result in a loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact to neighbouring properties. The new windows would face the existing high boundary wall shared with a property at Gledhow Gardens and so there would be no material increase in overlooking to the neighbouring properties opposite.”

“6.11Overall and subject to conditions, the proposals would continue to ensure good living conditions for all neighbouring occupiers, in accordance with policy CD9 of the Local Plan 2024. With regard to construction noise, as of 1st April 2019, a new, Borough wide Code of Construction Practice is in force.”

Officer report

Objections and responses

Objections covered consultation, noise, construction, the bridge, views, structural stability and party wall matters, with conditions or other controls addressing the concerns.

“Therefore, the public consultation process has been carried out in accordance with statutory publicity requirements. 3 Concerns were raised with the replacement with the French doors within the inner courtyard and extension to the rear would result in noise disturbance and further impact on living conditions The replacement windows and doors to the inner courtyard would be fitted into the existing openings, with no discernible change to the exterior appearance of the…”

“/PP/25/03664:6 The Council’s Construction Management Team are able to monitor the works and should the applicant not adhere to the Code of Construction Practice, the CMT can be contacted. The expectation is that all construction sites in the Borough meet the requirements and best practice set out in the Code, reducing disruption for residents.”

Officer report

Speakers at the meeting

There were no speakers for this item.

The committee vote

Members unanimously resolved to grant planning permission with the conditions in section 9.

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

Minutes