Prime Residential Development & Refurbishment Opportunity, Chelsea SW3, London | Property for sale | Savills
Guide price £5,500,000

Prime Residential Development & Refurbishment Opportunity, Chelsea SW3London

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Key features

  • Exceptional opportunity within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
  • Comprises 4 existing vacant apartments, above and behind 4 large garages
  • Existing Total GIA approximately 587.49 sq m (6,324 sq ft).
  • Existing NSA of the 4 residential apartments approx 329.69 sq m (3,549 sq ft).
  • Consents granted for internal alterations and new garage doors.
  • Historic 2007 consent for part-mansard level.
  • Potential to implement consent or reconfiguration and redevelopment STC
  • For sale freehold.

A PRIME RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT & REFURBISHMENT OPPORTUNITY IN CHELSEA SW3

About this property

  • 8 Dilke Street was the mews, with stables, coach house and staff accommodation, to The Clock House at No. 8 Chelsea Embankment, the Grade II listed house, built circa 1878-79. The Property comprises a red brick building, consisting of lower ground, ground and two upper floors. On the ground floor there are 4 internal garages, accessed from Dilke Street, plus a modest storage area to the rear. The first and second floors have been subdivided into 3 flats and can be accessed from a central door at ground level. In addition, there is a flat to the rear of the property at lower ground floor level, accessed from a side entrance, shared with 8 Chelsea Embankment. Three cellars to the front of the building and a storage room are also accessed from this side entrance. The existing Gross Internal Area of the Property, including the garages and cellars, is approximately 587.49 sq m (6,324 sq ft).

Local information

  • The Property lies within the boundaries of the Royal Hospital Conservation Area and is a curtilage listed building associated with the Grade II Listed Building, The Clock House, 8 Chelsea Embankment.
  • The property benefits from close proximity to the green spaces of Chelsea Embankment Gardens, Chelsea Physic Garden, Burton Court Gardens, Ranelagh Gardens and Battersea Park.
  • The Royal Hospital is adjacent to the properties and hosts the world-renowned Chelsea Flower Show, which attracts over 160,000 visitors annually.

Additional information

  • 8 Dilke Street – Freehold. Land Registry title number 314785.
  • Garage at 8a Dilke Street - Leasehold title number LN203401. 97 years (less 10 days) from 6 May 1927.
  • A reciprocal right of way with 8 Chelsea Embankment is identified on the title plan.
  • The relevant and most recent Planning History is summarised below:
  • 1. In December 2007, Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent was granted (LPA Ref: PP/07/02854 and LB/07/02855) for “Creation of an internal link between flat 3, 8 Chelsea Embankment and No. 8 Dilke Street to form one residential unit. Erection of a mansard roof extension, set back from the street and rear elevation of No. 8 Dilke Street and restoration of No. 8 Dilke Street including reinstatement of The Norman Shaw inverted arch and courtyard elevation”.
  • This application gained planning permission for a mansard roof extension on the second floor. This planning permission has expired and the mansard roof extension was not constructed.
  • 2. On 20 January 2023, planning permission and Listed Building Consent was granted (LPA Ref: PP/21/04795 and LB/21/04496) for “Various internal alterations; rationalisation of external SVPs, revised rooflight and new garage doors to front elevation.”