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Planning applications in SW3

We hold 540 planning applications for the SW3 postcode area, 236 of them submitted in the past year. 95% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Kensington, Westminster, Leicester.

540
applications held
236
in the past year
95%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering SW3

Kensington (528)Westminster (11)Leicester (1)

Recent applications in SW3

Pending
Operational development - full application
4 Sept 202620261285
8 Lincoln StreetLeicester

Change of use from HMO (Class C4) (5 bed) to residential institution for three adults (Class C2) alterations

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
22 Jul 2026LB/26/03994
24 St Leonard's Terrace, London, SW3 4QGKensington

Lowering floor level within storage space, formation of opening between vault and storage space to provide internal access, extension of entrance step at ground floor level

Pending
Small
Prune
21 Jul 2026ARB/26/03949
5 The Vale, London, SW3 6AGKensington

Prune 1 x Lime Tree (rear)

Pending
Small
Prune
21 Jul 2026ARB/26/03965
44 Tite Street, London, SW3 4JAKensington

Prune 2 x Oak trees (rear)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
20 Jul 2026CON/26/03873
25 Wellington Square, London, SW3 4NRKensington

Details submitted for approval pursuant to condition vi) of the Local Listed Building Consent Order (Solar Panels) dated 18 May 2022, comprising: (a) POSITION: Roof plan (drawing ref 25WSQ-PV-01) showing the location of all 14 solar PV panels on the inward-facing slopes of the butterfly roof and rear roof slope. No panel is located on a roof slope facing a highway; all panels sit below the front parapet and are not visible from Wellington Square or any public vantage point. (b) SIZE: 14 no. Aiko ABC 490W monocrystalline panels, each approx. 1722mm x 1134mm; datasheet enclosed. (c) FIXING/FRAME: Black anodised aluminium mounting rails and frames, colour-matched dark finish; fixing details as datasheet and roof plan. (d) PANEL COLOUR AND FINISH: Full-black monocrystalline panels with low-reflective finish, close in tone to the existing roof covering. (e) ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT: Inverter and isolators located internally; battery storage unit located externally beneath the existing external LGF staircase, fully concealed from all public and neighbouring views, surface-mounted and reversible with no fixing into historic fabric; energy monitoring equipment internal. (f) ROOF STRENGTHENING: None required - confirmed by installer (Solar Source Electrical); panels are distributed-load mounted within the capacity of the existing roof structure. IN ADDITION, this application requests the Council's written agreement under condition iii) of the Order to two south-west-facing panels spanning the central roof valley at a 30-degree tilt, with a maximum perpendicular projection of approx. 70cm above the roof surface beneath. The panel sits wholly behind and below the front parapet line and is not visible from the square. Justification statement, dimensioned roof section (25WSQ-PV-01) and sightline photographs enclosed. Supporting documents: covering letter; condition vi) details statement; condition iii) justification statement; roof plan; roof section; sightline photographs; manufacturer datasheet;

Pending
Large
Application for obs to adj boroughs
17 Jul 202626/04776/OBS
Development Site At Canal Way Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea LondonWestminster

Hybrid application for the phased redevelopment of Plot 3 of the masterplan site through demolition of all above-ground existing buildings and structures, site remediation, and creation of residential floorspace (Use Class C3) (up to 88,123 sq.m GEA excluding basement), flexible ground floor commercial, business and service floorspace (Use Class E) (up to 890 sq.m GEA), basement (up to 8,172 sq.m GEA) in buildings ranging in height up to 31 storeys (maximum 98 metres from ground), with associated public realm, infrastructure and associated works, comprising: Outline proposals for residential floorspace including ancillary residential facilities (Use Class C3) (up to 69,696 sq.m GEA excluding basement and up to 698 homes), basement of up to 4,753 sqm GEA and flexible commercial, business and service floorspace (Use Class E) (up to 890 sq.m GEA), new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access, open space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, infrastructure and associated works; and Detailed proposals for residential floorspace (Use Class C3) (18,427 sq.m GEA excluding basement, 198 homes), basement of 3,419 sqm GEA, new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access including bus route and associated facilities, open space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, infrastructure and associated works.

Pending
Small
Non-Material Amendments
16 Jul 2026NMA/26/03833
232 King's Road and 18-20 Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 3TTKensington

Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/01192 (Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission PP/18/00189 (Demolition of buildings with retention and alteration of projecting historic front facade of No.18. Construction of 5-storey plus lower ground block comprising No22 self-contained apartments and basement level for car parking accessed from Sydney Street; redevelopment of 232 King's Road to provide No4 self-contained apartments with lower ground floor and ground floor retail; creation of additional basement to retail unit at 232 King's Road to provide ancillary storage space (Major Application)) to increase the height of the Chelsea Manor Street facade, changes to the approved layout of the basement and design changes to the elevations throughout. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)) to allow: alterations to the wording of the following conditions with the descriptions, including proposed replacement wording as set out in the covering letter to this application: Condition 2. Submission of details; Condition 8. Energy performance; Condition 10. Trees and landscaping; Condition 16. Sound insulation; Condition 17. Drainage strategy; Condition 19. Parking - limit on number of cars; Condition 23. Roof lights to ground floor; Condition 26. Anti-vibration mounts for the lifts; and, Condition 28. Flooding and SuDs.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission
10 Jul 2026PP/26/03688
3 Phene Street, London, SW3 5NZKensington

External alterations including glazed entrance lobby roof, replacement basement stair, rear metal-framed veranda with glazed roof, replacement windows and doors, and associated roof repairs.

Permitted
Small
Advertising
10 Jul 202626/04633/ADV
Brompton Road LondonWestminster

Display of a double-sided advertisement panel consisting of 2 LED digital screens positioned back-to-back measuring 2370mm x 1338mm attached to the bus shelter adjacent to no 100 Brompton Road.

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
30 Jun 2026LB/26/03506
Flat 3, 19 The Vale, London, SW3 6AGKensington

Replacement of timber sash windows with slimline, double glazed timber sash windows to match existing.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission
30 Jun 2026PP/26/03505
Flat 3, 19 The Vale, London, SW3 6AGKensington

Replacement of timber sash windows with slimline double glazed timber sash windows to match existing.

Pending
Medium
Advertisement consent
29 Jun 2026CA/26/03477
131-141 King's Road, London, SW3 4PWKensington

Installation of printed lettering on awning

Pending
Medium
Listed Building Consent
18 Jun 2026LB/26/03254
Flat 45, Lincoln House, Basil Street, London, SW3 1AWKensington

Internal works to connect property to centralised heating interface unit.

Permitted
Small
Non-Material Amendments
16 Jun 2026NMA/26/03145
Lincoln House, Basil Street, London, SW3 1ANKensington

Non material amendment to Planning permission 25/03720 (new UKPN electrical supply cables and ducts at basement, repairs and improvements to fire protect the basement, rooftop electrical supply cables, new Ryefield boards at roof level. Listed building consent for: internal and external alterations including new UKPN electrical supply cables and ducts, fire protection measures throughout common parts, replacement radiators to common parts, new electrical riser with fire rated doors to common parts, rationalizing cabling in common parts ceiling voids (including new cornicing to be installed within new suspended ceiling), removal of door and partition between third and fourth floors, increasing the fire rating of ground floor porter's lobbies, new fire rated doors in communal lobbies, new AOVs at the roof level on the stairwells) to allow changes to the proposed UKPN cable route.

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
15 Jun 2026PP/26/03176
12 Shawfield Street, London, SW3 4BDKensington

Replacement windows, new rooflight and replacement lower ground rear rooflights.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
15 Jun 2026CON/26/03129
38 Smith Terrace, London, SW3 4DHKensington

Details required by Conditions 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)), 10 (Sustainable Drainage Systems Strategy (SuDs)) and 12 (Professional management of engineering works) of planning permission PP/25/06735 (Demolition and rebuild of dwellinghouse behind retained fa?ade including removal and replacement of stucco to front elevation; extension of lower ground floor under 50% of rear garden and creation of basement level beneath part of house; erection of single storey infill addition and a redesigned mansard roof)

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
15 Jun 2026PP/26/03140
19 Carlyle Square, London, SW3 6EYKensington

Replacement of existing windows on front, side and rear elevations with like for like double glazed windows.

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
12 Jun 2026PP/26/03107
13 Carlyle Square, London, SW3 6EXKensington

The installation of Solar PV Panels on rear and hip section of main roof, with associated works.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
10 Jun 2026LB/26/03093
30 Brompton Square, London, SW3 2AEKensington

Minor internal alterations to second, third and fourth floors.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
10 Jun 2026PP/26/03100
Allen Hall, 28-32 Beaufort Street, London, SW3 5AAKensington

Variation of condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission 25/03832, to vary the approved roofing material type for Phases 3 and 4, because the originally specified slates are no longer manufactured; as a result it is proposed to replace these with slates of the same size, formed from the same Argentinian phyllite stone, sourced from the same quarry.

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
9 Jun 2026PP/26/03048
24 Charles II Place, London, SW3 4NGKensington

Removal of existing conservatory structure. Construction of a single-storey rear extension at lower ground floor level. Installation of a contemporary three-panel sliding glazed door opening onto rear garden. Internal reconfiguration at lower ground floor level.

Pending
Small
Prune
9 Jun 2026ARB/26/03049
Old Court House, 1A Walton Street, London, SW3 2JDKensington

Prune group of Holm Oak(Quercus Ilex) trees bordering east and south side of rear garden of property as specified.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
9 Jun 2026PP/26/03042
Flat 7, 7 Egerton Place, London, SW3 2EFKensington

Installation of air conditioning system including external condenser unit housed within enclosure at roof level. Replacement of roof lantern, rooflight and roof access hatch with flat glazed access hatch and rooflights. Replacement of two rear elevation uPVC windows with timber-framed slimline double-glazed sliding sash windows; and associated external alterations.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
8 Jun 2026PP/26/03036
79 and 79A Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HNKensington

Change of use of the ground floor commercial unit to residential (No 79); reconfiguration of the existing building (No 79A) to provide 3no residential units (Use Class C3); erection of rear extension; extension at roof level and ancillary works

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
8 Jun 2026PP/26/03032
Flat 4, Tedworth House, Tedworth Square, London, SW3 4DUKensington

Installation of a solar photovoltaic panel system on flat roof area.

Permitted
Small
Part Fell Part Prune
5 Jun 2026ARB/26/02996
21 Astell Street, London, SW3 3RTKensington

FELL 1 x Lawson Cypress and Prune 1 x Pittosporum (rear)

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
5 Jun 2026PP/26/03011
Basement And Ground Floor South, 19 Cadogan Gardens, London, SW3 2RWKensington

Change of use of part of ground floor of 19 Cadogan Gardens to Class E; including consolidation of residential entrance lobby and rationalisation of ramped car park access to provide one single ramp, associated external alterations and minor internal alterations to the basement to provide cycle parking and installation of plant to rear.?

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
3 Jun 2026PP/26/02929
34 Radnor Walk, London, SW3 4BNKensington

Erection of a rear extension at second floor level, reduction of existing roof terrace and retention of associated fencing.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
3 Jun 2026CON/26/02951
16 Brompton Square, London, SW3 2ADKensington

Details required by condition 3m, q, r and s (C.205 Submission of details) of listed building consent 24/06983 (Redevelopment involving demolition of lower ground, ground and first floor rear extensions; replacement of roof dormers; addition of a roof window; installation of solar panels on mansard roof; lowering of front vaults; partial basement extension under rear garage; full width extension and provision of roof terrace to rear garage; installation of air handling units in garden; construction of lower ground, ground and first floor replacement rear extensions; and associated internal refurbishment work)

Permitted
Medium
Part Fell Part Prune
29 May 2026ARB/26/02850
56 Paultons Square, London, SW3 5DTKensington

FELL 1 x Cherry (T2), and Prune 1 x Picea (T1 ) and 1 x Plum (G1) - all in rear garden.

Withdrawn
Small
Full
28 May 202626/03516/FULL
Princes Court 88 Brompton Road London SW3 1ERWestminster

Construction of a single storey roof extension to create 5 no. residential dwellings with roof terraces (Class C3), provision of cycle storage at ground floor, use of ground floor residential waste stores, and associated works.

Pending
Medium
Advertisement consent
26 May 2026CA/26/02797
11A Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 3TWKensington

Installation of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission
26 May 2026PP/26/02795
Ground Floor, 178 King's Road, London, SW3 5XPKensington

Installation of new timber shopfront and other associated works.

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Conditions
26 May 2026CON/26/02803
80 Old Church Street, London, SW3 6EPKensington

Details required by Conditions 7 (Professional management of engineering works) and 8 (Considerate Constructors Scheme) of planning permission 26/01199 (Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission PP/25/04327, to amend the extent and depth of the basement)

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Conditions
22 May 2026CON/26/02820
22 Cheyne Row, London, SW3 5HLKensington

Details required by condition 3(a, d, f, g, i)(submission of details - (a) Colour of new rubber membrane roof covering to rear extensions; (d) New external vents, including colour/finish; (f) Means of ventilating new kitchen to rear main room at upper ground floor level (RM 0004); (g) Notwithstanding the approved drawings, extent of alteration and/or removal of existing skirtings in rear main room at upper ground floor level (RM 0004); (i) New applied hard flooring, including samples and section showing relationship to retained skirtings; Please note that this condition does not apply to replacement floorboards.) of listed building consent 26/00127 (Refurbishment of 22 Cheyne Row to include the repair and refurbishment of the rear fa?ade, flat roofs, parapets and rainwater goods, and upgrades to services along with various internal alterations to restore the building.)

Permitted
Small
Prune
22 May 2026ARB/26/02764
18 Redesdale Street, London, SW3 4BJKensington

Prune 1 x Sycamore (rear)

Permitted
Small
Fell
22 May 2026ARB/26/02782
Sloane Court West, London, SW3 4TAKensington

FELL 1 x Silver Maple

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
21 May 2026LB/26/02810
34 Paultons Square, London, SW3 5DTKensington

Full timber slim-lite double glazing replacement of windows and doors; sash replacement to windows on stairways. (Renewal of consent PP/23/03602 and LB/23/03603)

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission
21 May 2026PP/26/02809
34 Paultons Square, London, SW3 5DTKensington

Full timber slim-lite double glazing replacement of windows and doors; sash replacement to windows on stairways. (Renewal of consent PP/23/03602 and LB/23/03603)

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Conditions
21 May 2026CON/26/02807
10 Upper Cheyne Row, London, SW3 5JNKensington

Details required by condition 4 (submission of details - (a) sample of roof and wall tiles, including colour and finish;external alterations to front, side and rear elevations including changes to fenestration; roof alterations; installation of new letter box to front boundary wall; demolition of part single and part two-storey rear extension with roof terrace and erection of new part single storey and part two-storey rear extension.)

Pending
Small
SNN Verification Order
20 May 2026SNN/26/02597
Flat, 176 Walton Street, London, SW3 2JLKensington

Verification Order required to confirm the description of the first floor residential unit, with a share of the communal access and post point fronting Walton Street, as follows:First Floor Flat, 176 Walton Street, London, SW3 2JLAny existing descrptions/numbers which differ there from to be deleted.

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
20 May 2026PP/26/02771
Flat 6, 34 St Leonard's Terrace, London, SW3 4QQKensington

Partial conversion of existing butterfly roof to form a set-back roof terrace, with associated stair access enclosure.

Refused
Small
Planning Permission
19 May 2026PP/26/02731
22 Cheyne Row, London, SW3 5HLKensington

Erection of a rear conservatory.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
19 May 2026LB/26/02773
9 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5QZKensington

Internal and external alterations comprising replacement front and lower ground floor entrance doors, replacement paving to front forecourt and entrance steps, installation of retractable awnings to rear terraces and lower ground floor courtyard, alterations to existing stair balustrade finishes, installation of discreet security measures, lighting alterations and associated refurbishment works

Permitted
Small
Prune
19 May 2026ARB/26/02708
70-71 Glebe Place, London, SW3 5JBKensington

Prune 1 x Lime (rear)

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
19 May 2026LB/26/02709
4 Wellington Square, London, SW3 4NJKensington

Removal of lath and plaster from underside of stair flights. Inspection of form and condition of joints between flights and landings, requiring localised ceiling removal.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission
19 May 2026PP/26/02772
9 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5QZKensington

Internal and external alterations comprising replacement front and lower ground floor entrance doors, replacement paving to front forecourt and entrance steps, installation of retractable awnings to rear terraces and lower ground floor courtyard, alterations to existing stair balustrade finishes, installation of discreet security measures, lighting alterations and associated refurbishment works

Refused
Small
Listed Building Consent
19 May 2026LB/26/02732
22 Cheyne Row, London, SW3 5HLKensington

Erection of a rear conservatory.

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Conditions
18 May 2026CON/26/02726
14 Oakley Gardens, London, SW3 5QGKensington

Details required by condition 6 (FRA, SuDS) of planning permission PP/26/00206 (Provision of basement beneath the building, modification of western lightwell to provide lowered windows at lower ground floor level and access stair to garden level, replacement of existing lower ground floor extension to eastern lightwell and modifications to balustrade and railings around the lightwell; provision of a bay window to the southern elevation with balustrade above, relocation of front door and provision of a portico, provision of new windows to rear elevation, replacement of all windows with double glazed units, replacement of front boundary railings to match the detail of neighbouring buildings, provision of rooflights at main roof level, and provision of 1no. ASHP and 2no. condenser units at main roof level below the parapet line)

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission
18 May 2026PP/26/02676
2 The Courtyard, 65 Old Church Street, London, SW3 5BSKensington

Conversion of sash window to french door at first-floor level front facade