Three residential units at 7 Bathurst Mews, Paddington, London W2

What was proposed

The application sought three two-bedroom homes by converting the stables and existing first-floor accommodation, with roof and elevation alterations.

“The application site comprises 3 unlisted mews properties located within the Bayswater Conservation Area.”

“Planning permission is sought for a change of use from the current equestrian use and ancillary residential accommodation at first floor level to provide 3 x 2 bedroom residential units and associated external alterations. Minor revisions have been to refine the design of the external roof proposals and to omit planters that were originally shown on the mews.”

Officer report

The site and its history

The site contains three unlisted mews buildings in the Bayswater Conservation Area, formerly occupied by an equestrian use from 1965 until 2025.

“The site comprises three adjoining unlisted mews buildings. Until recently the buildings were occupied by an equestrian use, Ross Nye Stables. The premises occupied as a stables from 1965 until 2025. There is ancillary residential accommodation and office space (Sui Generis) at the first floor level of two of the units, No’s 8 & 9.”

“The buildings are unlisted buildings of merit in the Bayswater Conservation Area and are identified as located within Tyburnia (the Church Commissioners’ Hyde Park Estate) in the conservation area audit. Directly to the rear is the Grade II listed terraced building, Sussex Gardens.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended conditional approval with an affordable housing payment, car permit-free development and monitoring costs secured by legal agreement.

“Grant conditional permission subject to completion of a legal agreement to secure the following obligations: i) A payment in lieu to the City Council’s Affordable Housing Fund of £187,000 ii) Car permit free development iii) Provision of S106 agreement monitoring costs.”

“If the legal agreement has not been completed within 3 months from the date of the Committee's resolution then: a) the Director of Town Planning & Building Control shall consider whether the permission can be issued with additional conditions attached to secure the benefits listed above.”

Officer report

Who spoke

One speaker supported the application, seven speakers opposed it, and a ward councillor also addressed the committee in objection.

The committee decision

The committee unanimously refused conditional permission because the loss of the social and community use was not justified and the premises had not been marketed for such uses.

“When put to a vote, the application was unanimously refused on the basis that the loss of the social and community use had not been justified and that the premises had not been marketed for such uses contrary to policy. It was agreed that the exact wording for the reasoned decision would be agreed by the Chair.”

Minutes