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Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, LONDON, SW1X 7XL

PP/25/01957Full planning permissionPermitted
Full

Proposal

Internal operations and external alterations in connection with a new Fine Watches Fine Jewellery department. Internal operations comprising: Formation of new areas at sub-basement level in Zones E and E2 for the installation of new goods lifts and in Zones E and Y for the installation of a new services trench; and Lowering of the lower ground floor slab in Zones E, E2 and Y and of the sub-basement floor slab in Zone Y and formation of escalator and lift pits. External alterations to Hans Road ground floor elevation including: Reinstatement and restoration of historic features to Doors 9 and 10 at Zone E2 including curved glass windows, high level clerestory windows and decorative tracery, period entrance doors, decorative mosaic floor (to Door 9) and addition of new awnings; Relocation of Door 9a at Zone E2 and replacement vitrine windows; Lowering of cills by one bay and replacement windows at Zones Y and Zone Z; Removal of plant at lower ground level at Zone Y; Removal of railings at Zone Z and extension of pavement to meet the building; Replacement Door 1 at Zone Z to match existing with extended steps and new handrails; Removal of entrance and windows at base of Coronation Tower and replacement with new vitrine displays and stone plinth to match existing; Replacement doors and metal panels to Hans Road Hoist Door at Zone S; and New platform lift installed to steps to Door 2 at Zone S.

Received
10 April 2025
Decided
18 July 2025
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received10 Apr
  2. Validated
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided18 Jul

Decided in 99 days (council typically 56)

8 weeks typical decision time in Kensington94% of full planning permission applications approved

This is a planning application for an extension at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, LONDON, SW1X 7XL. Kensington has handled 437 applications of this type and approves 94% of them, typically deciding them in 57 days. This one was decided in 99 days, 6 weeks longer than Kensington's median. The site is in a conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There have been 18 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 141 applications across Brompton and Hans Town. We hold 1,157 applications in total for the SW1X postcode area.

Application Details

Reference
PP/25/01957
Address
Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, LONDON, SW1X 7XL
Postcode
SW1X 7XL
Local Authority
Kensington
Application Type
Full planning permission
Decision Status
Permitted

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Decided
18 July 2025
Date Submitted
10 April 2025

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
51.499443, -0.163234
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Kensington

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Planning history at this site

20 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2026
    9 Oct

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00376

    PendingNon-material amendmentNMA/26/05280
  2. 2026
    18 Sep

    Installation of poster advertisements on temporary hoardings

    PendingApplicationCA/26/04507
  3. 2026
    18 Sep

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/04777

    ApprovedNon-material amendmentNMA/26/04866
  4. 2026
    11 Sep

    Details required by condition 3 (Submission of details: of proposed lighting to staircase) of listed building…

    ApprovedDischarge of conditionsCON/26/04772
  5. 2026
    11 Sep

    Variation of Condition 2 of listed building consent 25/04776

    ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)LB/26/04275
  6. 2026
    4 Sep

    Internal refurbishment of the perfumery hall, including removal of vaulted ceiling, vertical glass panels…

    ApprovedApplicationLB/26/04234

Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: Hans Town+1 more
  • Listed building: Grade II*: HarrodsOn this site · +1 more
  • Article 4 direction: Article 4 - No 100+3 more
  • Tree Preservation OrderCovers the site
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (20)

flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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