Core Strategy Review Examination
On this page
- Inspector's Report - Basements
- Inspector's Report - Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters
- Inspectors
- Programme Officer
- Basements - Consultation on Main Modifications following Hearing Sessions
- Basements - Further documents
- Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters Consultation on Post-Examination Modifications
- Introductory Letter and Guidance Notes
- Programme for Hearings
- Questions from the Inspectors
- Matters, Issues and Questions
- Responses to Matters, Issues and Questions - Basements
- Other Correspondence from Inspectors
- Further Statements from Representors on Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters
This page is for reference only. Please visit the main policy webpage for the most up-to-date information.
As part of the partial review of the Core Strategy the Council submitted its draft policies on Basements, Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters to the Secretary of State for examination on 29 April 2014. Hearings were held for all the above submitted policies in September 2014.
Inspector's Report - Basements
The Inspector's Report on the examination into the basements planning policy was received on 2 December 2014. The Inspector has found the policy sound subject to modifications. The policy will be formally adopted by the Full Council in due course but now carries substantial weight. The report and accompanying appendix can be found below -
- Inspector's Report on Basements Planning Policy (pdf 122Kb)
- Appendix (Inspector's Report) - Main Modifications (pdf 63Kb)
Inspector's Report - Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters
The Inspector's report has been received for conservation and design and miscellaneous matters and has found the policies sound subject to modifications.
Inspectors
Inspector William Fieldhouse BA (Hons), MA, MRTPI was appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether the submitted Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters policies were sound.
Inspector David Vickery DIPT&CP MRTPI was appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether the submitted Basement policy was sound.
Programme Officer
The role of a Programme Officer is to be independent of the Council and be the means by which the Inspectors have contact with the Council and Representors. All correspondence with the Inspectors must be addressed through the Programme Officer. The Programme Officer appointed was Mr Chris Banks.
Basements - Consultation on Main Modifications following Hearing Sessions
The hearing sessions for the basements policy were held on 16, 17, 18, 23 and part of the reserve day 24 September 2014 at Kensington Town Hall. 'Main modifications' were discussed and agreed by the Council during the course of the above hearing sessions.
These ‘main modifications’ (ID/23) and the other documents set out below (ID/24 and ID/25) were subject to a 6 week consultation starting on Thursday 2 October 2014 to noon on Thursday 13 November 2014. Representations relating to the ‘main modifications’ or the other consultation documents were sent to the Inspector, via the Programme Officer Mr Chris Banks and are available to view below.
Representations on 'Main Modifications'
Rep No. | Name | On behalf of | Organisation | Representation |
REP/183/010 | Austin MacKie | Walton Wagner | AMA Limited | AMA Ltd Basement Mods Response |
REP/195/18 | Simon Haslam | Basement Force | BF Basement Mods Response | |
REP/195/18A | Simon Haslam | Basement Force | BF Basements Mods Attachment 1 Flowchart | |
REP/195/18B | Simon Haslam | Basement Force | BF Basements Mods Attachment 2 High Court Appeal Transcript | |
REP/198/001 | Calvin Jackson | The Boltons Association | The Boltons - Email support for Kensington Society on Basements Response | |
REP/101/002 | Timothy Comyn | Cranbrook Basements | CB Basements Mods Response to ID/23 | |
REP/101/003 | Timothy Comyn | Cranbrook Basements | CB Basements Mods Response to ID/25 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Further Reps re Basements Mods - Covering Letter | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 1 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 2 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 3 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 4 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 5 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 6 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 7 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 8 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 9 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 10 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 11 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 12 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 13 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 14 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 15 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 17 | |
REP/101/004 | Kevin O'Connor | Cranbrook Basements | CB Appendix 18 | |
REP/096/001 | Richard Parish | English Heritage | EH Basements Mods Response | |
REP/227/001 | Andy Goymer | Environment Agency | EA Basements Mods Response | |
REP/41/001 | Friederike Maeda | Ashburn and Courtfield Residents Association | ACRA Email support for Kensington Society on Basements Response | |
REP/173/001 | Barbara Barnes | Highways Agency | HA Basements Mods Email Response | |
REP/184/001 | Jeff Field | Various Clients | Jones Lang Lasalle | JLL Basements Mods Response |
REP/207/16 | Michael Bach | Kensington Society | KS Basements Mods Response | |
REP/125/001 | Niall Caroll | Niall Caroll Email Response to Basements Mods in Support | ||
REP/007/001 | Patrick Hope-Falkner | Patrick Hope_Falkner Basements Mods Response | ||
REP/234/001 | Robin and Anne Purchas | Robin and Anne Purchas Basements Mods Response | ||
REP/192/003 | Robina Rose | Friends of Portobello | Friends of Portobello Response to Basement Mods | |
Thaddeus Ryan | Mrs Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring (Owner of 19 South End) | Richard Max and Co Solicitors | ||
Nigel Lax | Seymour Walk Residents Association | SWRA Basements Mods Response | ||
Marianne Harris | Marianne Harris Basements Mods Response | |||
Keith Barker-Main | Keith Barker-Main Basements Mods Response | |||
REP/182/009 | Nick de Lotbinere | Various Clients | Savills | Savills Basement Mods Response |
REP/118/010 | The Markham Square Association | Markham Square - Basement Mods Response | ||
REP/325/002 | Ladbroke Association | Ladbroke Square - Basement Mods Response |
Ref | Document |
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ID/23 | Main Modifications to Basements Submission Planning Policy (BAS 01) [PDF] (file size 32 Kb) |
ID/24 | Policy CL7 Basements: Monitoring Indicators [PDF] (file size 25 Kb) |
ID/25 | Correcting Addition to Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment, September 2014 [PDF] (file size 1.3 Mb) |
Basements - Further documents
Ref. | Inspector's Documents |
ID/19 | Basements Hearing - Inspector's 'Get Backs' [PDF] (file size 84 Kb) |
Ref. | Council's Documents |
BAS 21/01 | Correcting Addition to SA/SEA [PDF] (file size 929 Kb) |
BAS 21/01 RevA | Correcting Addition to SA/SEA Revision A [PDF] (file size 713 Kb) |
RBKC/ED/10 | Basements - Main Modifications [PDF] (file size 33 Kb) |
BAS 10/01 | Amended Monitoring Indicators [PDF] (file size 28 Kb) |
RBKC/ED/12 | Council's Response to Basement Force's Day 5 Slides [PDF] (file size 37 Kb) |
RBKC/ED/13 | Merton Council's Adopted Basements Policy [PDF] (file size 13 Kb) |
Ref. | Representor's Documents |
REP/192/002 | Friends of Portobello - Extract from Aspects of Urban Planning [PDF] (file size 3 Mb) |
REP/195/012 | Basement Force Hearing Note - Matter 1 [PDF] (file size 84 Kb) |
REP/195/014 | Basement Force Arup Letter [PDF] (file size 190 Kb) |
REP/195/015 | Basement Force Arup Email [PDF] (file size 44 Kb) |
REP/195/016 | Basement Force - Garden Natural Ground Requirement, 13 Evelyn Gardens [PDF] (file size 400 Kb) |
REP/195/017 | Basement Force - CL7a Day 5 Slides [PDF] (file size 984 Kb) |
REP/207/12 TO 15 | Kensington Society - Emails [PDF] (file size - 3.28 Mb) |
Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters Consultation on Post-Examination Modifications
Following the examination of the Conservation and Design, and Miscellaneous Matters policies held on 9 and 10 September 2014 respectively, some modifications were made. Some of these were main modifications and some were minor modifications.
The council carried out consultation on the modifications in accordance with Regulation 19 and the Statement of Community Involvement. The deadline for responses was 31 October 2014. These proposed modifications, both main and minor are set out in the following documents, as well as representors' responses.
ID/20 | Conservation and Design Post Examination Main Modifications |
ID/20A | Conservation and Design Superseded Policies |
ID/21 | Miscellaneous Matters Post Examination Main Modifications |
RBKC/ED/8 | Conservation and Design Post Examination Minor Modifications |
RBKC/ED/9 | Miscellaneous Matters Post Examination Minor Modifications |
Ref. | Representors' Documents |
REP/30/CD/001 | Ladbroke Association |
REP/23/CD/002 | GVA |
REP/31/CDMM | Marine Management Organisation |
REP/32/CDMM | English Heritage |
REP/33/CDMM | Natural England |
REP/20/CD/002 | Kensington Society |
Introductory Letter and Guidance Notes
The following documents provided guidance about the examination and those who wish to participate in the hearings were strongly advised to read these.
Introductory Letter to the Examination [PDF] (file size 300Kb)
ID/1 Guidance Notes for Participants [PDF] (file size 124Kb)
Programme for Hearings
The following programmes were issued by the Inspector for the hearings:
Document Ref | Document |
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ID/10 Rev 6 | Basements - Matters, Issues, Questions and Programme [PDF] (file size 42Kb) |
ID/16 | Basements Hearing Agenda Day 1 (16 September 2014) [PDF] (file size 26Kb) |
ID/17 | Basements Hearing Agenda Day 2 (17 September 2014) [PDF] (file size 27Kb) |
ID/18 | Basements Hearing Agenda Day 3 (18 September 2014) [PDF] (file size 28 Kb) |
ID/22 | Basements Hearing Agenda Day 4 (23 September 2014) [PDF] (file size 30 Kb) |
ID/7 | Draft Hearing Programme - Conservation and Design Policies [PDF] (file size 9.96Kb) |
ID/8 | Draft Hearing Programme - Miscellaneous Matters [PDF] (file size 7.95Kb) |
ID/13 | Conservation and Design- Hearing Agenda Day 1 [Word doc] (file size 58Kb) |
ID/14 | Conservation and Design- Hearing Agenda Day 2 [Word doc] (file size 86Kb) |
ID/15 | Miscellaneous Matters - Hearing Agenda |
Questions from the Inspectors
The Council received the following initial questions from the Inspectors. The Council's response is also provided below.
Document Ref | Document |
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ID/2 | Preparatory Questions to the Council [PDF] (file size 66.20Kb) |
RBKC/ED/1 | Council's Response to Preparatory Questions [PDF] (file size 457.62Kb) |
Matters, Issues and Questions
The following matters, issues and questions were raised by Inspectors William Fieldhouse and David Vickery. The date for submission of written hearing statements for Conservation and Design (ID/3) and Miscellaneous Matters (ID/4) was 8 August 2014.
The deadline for submission of written hearing statements for Basements (ID/9) was Friday 5 September 2014 and mid-day on Tuesday 9 September 2014 for any time-consuming / difficult questions. All written hearing statements should have been sent to the Programme Officer Mr Chris Banks by the dates above.
Responses to Matters, Issues and Questions - Basements
Document Ref | Representor | Document |
RBKC/ED/4/BAS | The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | RBKC/ED/4 - All Matters |
REP/91/001 | Onslow Neighbourhood Association | REP/91/001 - All Matters |
REP/101/001 | Cranbrook Basements | REP/101/001 - All Matters |
REP/118/001-009 | The Markham Square Association | REP/118/001-009 - All Matters |
REP/130/001 | Oakley Street Residents' Association | REP/130/001 - Matter 1 |
REP/130/002 | Oakley Street Residents' Association | REP/130/002 - Matter 2 |
REP/182 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182 - Introduction |
REP/182/001 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/001 - Matter 2 |
REP/182/002 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/002- Matter 3 |
REP/182/003 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/003 - Matter 4 |
REP/182/004 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/004 - Matter 5 |
REP/182/005 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/005 - Matter 6 |
REP/182/006 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/006 - Matter 7 |
REP/182/007 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/007 - Matter 9 |
REP/182/008 | Savills Client Consortium | REP/182/008 - Matter 11 |
REP/183/001 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/001 - Covering Note |
REP/183/001A | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/001A - Overarching Statement Matters 1, 3, 4, 5 and 11 |
REP/183/002 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/002 - Matter 1 |
REP/183/003 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/003 - Matter 2 |
REP/183/004 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/004 - Matter 3 |
REP/183/005 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/005 - Matter 4 |
REP/183/006 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/006 - Matter 5 |
REP/183/007 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/007 - Matter 6 |
REP/183/008 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/008 - Matter 10 |
REP/183/009 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/009 - Matter 11 |
REP/183/010 | Austin Mackie Associates for Waltonwagner | REP/183/010 - Modifications to CL7 |
REP/192/001 | Friends of Portobello | REP/192/001 - All Matters |
REP/193/001 | Victoria Road Area Residents' Association (VRARA) | REP/193/001 - Covering Letter |
REP/193/001 - A | Victoria Road Area Residents' Association (VRARA) | REP/193/001 - A - Photos |
REP/193/002 | Victoria Road Area Residents' Association (VRARA) | REP/193/002 - Thames Water Press Release |
REP/193/003 | Victoria Road Area Residents' Association (VRARA) | REP/193/003 - Thames Water Letter |
REP/195/001 | Basement Force | REP/195/001 - Introduction |
REP/195/002 | Basement Force | REP/195/002 - Matter 1 |
REP/195/003 | Basement Force | REP/195/003 - Matter 2 |
REP/195/004 | Basement Force | REP/195/004 - Matter 3 |
REP/195/005 | Basement Force | REP/195/005 - Matter 4 |
REP/195/005 A | Basement Force | REP/195/005 A - Matter 4 - Appendix 1 |
REP/195/006 | Basement Force | REP/195/006 - Matter 5 |
REP/195/006 A1 | Basement Force | REP/195/006 A1 - Matter 5 - Appendix 1 |
REP/195/006 A2 | Basement Force | REP/195/006 A2 - Matter 5 - Appendix 2 |
REP/195/007 | Basement Force | REP/195/007 - Matter 6 |
REP/195/008 | Basement Force | REP/195/008 - Matter 7 |
REP/195/009 | Basement Force | REP/195/009 - Matter 8 |
REP/195/010 | Basement Force | REP/195/010 - Matter 9 |
REP/195/011 | Basement Force | REP/195/011 - Matter 10 |
REP/195/012 | Basement Force | REP/195/012 - Matter 11 |
REP/206/001 | Montagu Evans | REP/206/001 - Matter 6 |
REP/207/001-011 | Kensington Society | REP/207/001-011 - All Matters |
REP/217/001 | Norland Conservation Society | REP/217/001 - All Matters |
REP/231/001 | St Helens Residents Association | REP/231/001 - Covering Letter |
REP/231/001 | St Helens Residents Association | REP/231/001 - Basement Applications on St Quintin Estate |
REP/242/001 | The Chelsea Society | REP/242/001 - All Matters |
REP/283/001 | The Brompton Association | REP/283/001 - All Matters |
REP/325/001 | Sophia Lambert and The Ladbroke Association | REP/325/001 - All Matters |
REP/325/001A | Sophia Lambert and The Ladbroke Association | REP/325/001A - Appendix - Survey of Subterranean Development on Neighbours |
REP/335/001 | Terence O'Rourke | REP/335/001 - Matters 4 and 7 |
Other Correspondence from Inspectors
Document Ref | Document |
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ID/5 | Letter to Terence O'Rourke [PDF] (file size 19.80Kb) |
ID/6 | Letter to the Council regarding Late Responses [PDF] (file size 20.59Kb) |
Further Statements from Representors on Conservation and Design and Miscellaneous Matters
Document Ref | Representor | Document |
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REP/19/CD/001 | ESSA | Further Statement to Matter 2 |
REP/19/CD/002 | ESSA | Further Statement to Matter 3 |
REP/19/CD/003 | ESSA | Further Statement to Matter 4 |
REP/1/CD/001 | Port of London Authority | Further Statement to Matter 5.1 |
REP/29/CD/001 | Onslow Neighbourhood Association | Further Statement to MIQ,s |
REP/20/CD/001 | Kensington Society | Further Statement to Conservation & Design |
REP/8/MM/001 | Kensington Society | Further Statement to Miscellaneous Issues |
REP/23/CD/001 | GVA for Notting Hill KCS | |
REP/8/CD/001 | Princes Gate Mews Residents Association | Further Statement to Conservation and Design(2) |
Last updated: 29 November 2019