Search Chelsea planning applications
255 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Chelsea · updated daily · Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- 23 Cheyne Row, LONDON, SW3 5HWAwaiting decisionInvestigative works involving opening upAll OtherReceived 6 Nov 2026LB/26/05856
- 18 Paultons Square, LONDON, SW3 5APAwaiting decisionPrune 1 x Tilia Europaea (Lime) in rear garden.All OtherReceived 5 Nov 2026ARB/26/05972
- 29 Chelsea Square, LONDON, SW3 6LQAwaiting decisionReplacement of existing external ground-floor door on western courtyard elevation with new window within existing opening. (Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development)HouseholderReceived 3 Nov 2026CL/26/05832
- 21 Oakley Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QHAwaiting decisionFELL 1 x Cherry (front)All OtherReceived 3 Nov 2026ARB/26/05887
- 8 Margaretta Terrace, London, SW3 5NUAwaiting decisionFELL 1X Yucca (front)All OtherReceived 2 Nov 2026ARB/26/05983
Planning in Chelsea
- Approved
- 85%
- 1,246 of 1,325 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Chelsea in the last 24 months, from Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's planning register.
Decided by Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaCouncil page
Around Chelsea
Postcode districts
SW3 775 applications in the last 12 monthsSW11 739 applications in the last 12 monthsSW10 285 applications in the last 12 monthsSW8 457 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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About Chelsea
Chelsea is a town located in Kensington & Chelsea - Greater London, England.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Chelsea area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Chelsea a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chelsea planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Chelsea, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 1,729 planning applications were submitted near Chelsea. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (177), discharge of conditions (60), listed building and heritage (49). 5 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (30% success rate).