137 Old Church Street, London, SW3 6EB
Proposal
Alteration to the rear ground floor terrace to the property and extension of the lower ground floor rear terrace: extension of the ground floor rear terrace to be aligned with existing and approved No139; reusing and repositioning all existing railings and stair to suit the proposed extension at ground level; increase the lower ground floor rear terrace enlarging the seating area; reforming and reducing the existing width of the steps leading to the garden, allowing an outdoor space at lower ground level. On the lower ground floor, the existing wall is to be reduced back; addition of external railings wrapping the steps and seating area on the lower ground floor; at lower ground floor level, the external proposed triple slider door set will retain the proportions and general appearance, its position will move into the terrace area
- Received
- 2 October 2026
- Target decision date
- 19 November 2026
- Ward
- Stanley
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- ReceivedSubmitted2 Oct
- ValidatedValidated24 Sep
- Consult.Consultation23 Oct
- TargetTarget Date19 Nov
- DecidedDecided
This is a planning application for an extension at 137 Old Church Street, London, SW3 6EB. Kensington has handled 16,719 applications of this type and approves 90% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. It was submitted on 2 October 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area, with 9 listed buildings nearby. There have been 3 other applications at this address. We hold 1,475 applications in total for the SW3 postcode area.
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Planning history at this site
3 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202617 Aug
Extension of ground floor rear terrace to be aligned with existing and approved No 139. Re using and…
WithdrawnApplicationPP/26/04429 - 20266 Aug
FELL group of Prunus (rear)
ApprovedApplicationARB/26/04237 - 202628 Jul
Addition of entrance porch, including alterations to railings and entrance floor. Modification of first floor…
ApprovedApplicationPP/26/04098
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Chelsea Park/Carlyle
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 - No 100
- Tree Preservation OrderCovers the site
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
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