Window and roof works at 85 Ladbroke Grove, Kensington, London W11

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 18 Nov 2025.

PP/25/03896Approved

What was proposed

The application proposed maintenance works, double-glazed timber sash windows, replacement hip roof tiles and replacement rainwater goods.

“Description of Development: Maintenance works to the building’s fabric: replacement of single glazed timber sash windows with double-glazed timber sash units; replacement of roof tiles to the hip, and replacement of rainwater goods.”

Minutes

The site

The three-storey building is used as flats, stands at the corner of Ladbroke Grove and Elgin Crescent, and lies in the Ladbroke Conservation Area.

“It is recommended the Committee grants planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of this report. 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 The site contains a three storey property currently in use as flats, located at the corner of Ladbroke Grove and Elgin Crescent. The application site lies within the Ladbroke Conservation Area.”

Officer report

Planning history

Officers visited the site on 29 October 2025, and there was no relevant planning history.

“/PP/25/03896:2 4.The proposal and any relevant planning history 4.1Planning permission has been sought for: -Maintenance works to the building; -Replacement of windows; -Replacement of roof tiles; and -Replacement of rainwater goods. 4.2Officers visited the site on 29/10/2025. 4.3There is no relevant planning history.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Fifteen nearby owners and occupiers were notified, but no letters or other objections were received.

“7.Community Infrastructure Levy 7.1If permitted and built, the proposal would not require a payment towards funding additional infrastructure under the Borough’s Community Infrastructure Levy and a payment towards funding Crossrail under the Mayor of London’s Community Infrastructure Levy. 8.Consultations carried out Comments from interested parties 8.115 nearby owners/occupiers were notified directly of the application.”

Officer report

Who spoke

No speakers were present at the meeting.

The vote

The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission with the conditions in section 9 of the officer report.

“Resolved unanimously: to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in section 9 of the officer report.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 18 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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At the meeting

Date
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Vote
Unanimous
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

This committee's year

34 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.

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