Agenda item

Application 1 (20/07400/FULL & 20/07401/LBC):

Use of first and second floor level as two self-contained residential flats (Class C3), creation of terrace at rear first floor level, opening up blind windows to Montpelier Place and internal alterations in connection with new residential use. Alterations including new openable rooflights on rear first floor flat roof, replacement of existing full height extract ductwork to rear, removal of existing and installation of new air

condenser units on rear first floor flat roof and main roof level, shopfront alterations to nos. 13 and 15, new retractable awnings, lowering of front basement vaults and internal alterations in connection with the continued use of the restaurant at lower ground and ground floor level.

Application 2 (21/01233/FULL & 21/01234/LBC):

Use of first and second floor level as two self-contained residential flats (Class C3), creation of terrace at rear first floor level, opening up blind windows to Montpelier Place and internal alterations in connection with new residential use. Alterations including new openable rooflights on rear first floor flat roof, replacement of existing full height extract ductwork to rear, removal of existing and installation of new air

condenser units on rear first floor flat roof and at main roof level, in connection with the continued use of the restaurant at lower ground and ground floor level.

Application 3 (21/01285/FULL & 21/01286/LBC):

Use of first and second floor level as three self-contained residential flats (Class C3), infill extension at rear first floor level to Montpelier Place elevation, creation of terrace at rear first floor level, opening up blind windows to Montpelier Place and internal alterations in connection with new residential use. Alterations including new openable rooflights on rear first floor flat roof, replacement of existing full height extract ductwork to rear, removal of existing and installation of new air condenser units on rear first floor flat roof and main roof level, in connection with the continued use of the restaurant at lower ground and ground floor level.

Additional representations were received from a local resident (16.06.21), Walsingham Planning (18.06.21), local resident (18.06.21) and a local resident (17.06.21).

Late representations were received from a local resident (22.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21),  local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21),  local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (21.06.21), local resident (20.06.21), local resident (20.06.21), local resident (20.06.21), local resident (20.06.21), local resident (19.06.21), local resident (19.06.21), local resident (19.06.21), Lovat Parks (19.06.21), local resident (18.06.21), local resident (18.06.21), local resident (18.06.21), local resident (18.06.21), local resident (18.06.21), local resident (18.06.21), local resident (18.06.21), local resident (17.06.21), local resident (17.06.21), local resident (17.06.21), local resident (17.06.21), local resident (17.06.21). local resident (Unknown) and a local resident (Unknown),

Alex Graham addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application

Panagiotis Tryfon addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application

Ravi Bulchandani addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Melville Haggard in his capacity as Chair of the Knightsbridge Association addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Simon Birkett in his capacity as Chair of the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Councillor Tony Devenish in his capacity as Ward Councillor addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Councillor Elizabeth Hitchcock in her capacity as Ward Councillor addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

RESOLVED (AGAINST Councillors Robert Rigby, Mark Shearer and Susie Burbridge: FOR Councillor Guthrie McKie)

Application 1

That conditional permission be refused.

Reasons for refusal:

That intensification of restaurant would be harmful to neighbouring residential amenity.

Application 2

That conditional permission be refused.

Reasons for refusal:

That intensification of restaurant would be harmful to neighbouring residential amenity.

Application 3

That planning permission and listed building consent be refused.

Reasons for refusal:

1.     That intensification of restaurant would be harmful to neighbouring residential amenity.

2.     Design grounds as per the officer’s recommendation.