NEWCOMBE HOUSE, 45 NOTTING HILL GATE, 39-41 NOTTING HILL GATE AND 161-237 KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, LONDON
Client: Notting Hill Gate KCS Limited
Counsel: Christopher Katkowski KC
Planning Consultant: Quod
Project overview: Heritage expert witness on behalf of applicant, in support of the proposals for the demolition of the existing buildings and a mixed-use redevelopment, across six buildings (ranging from ground plus 2 storeys to ground plus 17 storeys), at a call-in Inquiry.
Heritage assets included four immediately adjoining conservation areas (Kensington Conservation Area; Kensington Palace Conservation Area; Pembridge Conservation Area; and Ladbroke Conservation Area), listed buildings, including the immediately adjacent Notting Hill Gate Underground Station, Kensington Palace (listed grade I, located within the Kensington Palace Conservation Area and Kensington Gardens grade I registered park and garden); and villas along Kensington Palace Gardens (listed grade II and II*, located within the Kensington Palace Conservation Area).
