Kensal Town, Kensington & Chelsea - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kensal Town, Kensington & Chelsea - Greater London.
Kensington & Chelsea - Greater London · England · Town
About Kensal Town
Kensal Town, situated in North West London, straddles the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster, with the Grand Union Canal marking the boundary between the two boroughs. Located four miles north-west of Charing Cross, it is part of the W postcode area and serves as a sub-district of Kensal Green. Historically, Kensal Town was an exclave of Chelsea from the Middle Ages until 1900, making it a unique area with rich historical significance relevant to planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Ealing
- Parliamentary constituency: Ealing North
- LSOA: Ealing 018D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kensal Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kensal Town.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Kensal Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
60 planning applications found near Kensal Town.
- - Ground Floor Flat A 39 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Use of Flat A, 39 Fermoy Road as a 4no. bedroom small HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Second Floor Flat C 39 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Use of Flat C, 39 Fermoy Road as a 4no. bedroom small HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - First Floor Flat B 39 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Use of Flat B, 39 Fermoy Road as a 3no. bedroom small HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Ground Floor Flat A 31 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Use of Flat A, 31 Fermoy Road as a four bedroom small HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - First Floor Flat B 31 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Use of Flat B, 31 Fermoy Road as a 3no. bedroom small HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Second Floor Flat C 31 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Use of Flat C, 31 Fermoy Road as a four bedroom small HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 70 Sixth Avenue London W10 4HE
Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Second Floor Flat 141 Portnall Road London W9 3BN
Erection of rear dormer roof extension and formation of third floor roof terrace to second floor flat, including installation of rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Second Floor Flat 82 Saltram Crescent London W9 3JX
Internal and external alterations including creation of loft conversation with rear dormer; Installation of two roof lights on front roof slope; Replacement of top floor windows; and other associated
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 7 Octavia Mews London W9 3LQ
Proposed ground floor rear extension, internal alterations and all associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Ground Floor Flat A 39 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Amendments to planning permission dated 14th October 2025 (RN 25/05829/FULL) for the erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level. NAMELY, the installation of an additional rooflig
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 4 Droop Street London W10 4DQ
1 x Japanese maple (T1): Reduce height by 1.25m and reduce lateral branches by 0.5.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Kilburn House, Malvern Place, London, NW6 5PX
Replacement of existing timber single glazed casement windows with double glazed UPVC casement windows to all elevations of the block of flats.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 94 Sixth Avenue London W10 4HJ
Installation of new gas meter box adjacent to front entrance door and new front boundary fence.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Wornington Green Estate - Land bounded by the main railway, Wornington Road, Munro Mews,Portobello Road and including land fronting Ladbroke Grove near the Barlby Road junction London W10
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission Ref. PP/22/07718 (Major Development) to vary the wording of Condition 28 (Contamination - Verification Report).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kensington | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 4F Shirland Mews London W9 3DY
Notification for Prior Approval for conversion from Commercial Use (Class E) to Residential (Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amen
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 45 Barnsdale Road London W9 3LL
Demolition of existing rear addition to the property located within the garden; reconstruction of a new rear addition extended 1m in depth from the original footprint of the existing; construction of
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 101 Fifth Avenue London W10 4DR
Details of horizontal and vertical sections of the new sashes, showing glazing details and joinery reflecting the original street details pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 28th
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 31 Fermoy Road London W9 3NH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of 31 Fermoy Road as 3no. separate, small House in Multiple Occupation for occupation by a maximum of 6 occupants (Use Class C4) including the erection of a
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Westminster | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 158 Kilburn Lane London W10 4AJ
T1: Mimosa Tree - Reduce and reshape crown to suitable pruning points creating a uniform finish. Approximately 0.5-1 metre height reduction and a 1-1.5 metre lateral reduction. Removal of additional n
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westminster | Date: 2025-11-12
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A brief summary of Kensal Town in Kensington & Chelsea - Greater London
Kensal Town, situated in North West London, straddles the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster, with the Grand Union Canal marking the boundary between the two boroughs. Located four miles north-west of Charing Cross, it is part of the W postcode area and serves as a sub-district of Kensal Green. Historically, Kensal Town was an exclave of Chelsea from the Middle Ages until 1900, making it a unique area with rich historical significance relevant to planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Kensal Town a particularly low-crime area.
Kensal Town has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Aldridge Road Villas and Leamington Road Villas, South Hampstead, Maida Vale, No data available for publication by HE, Priory Road, Westbourne, Bayswater, Queens Park Estate. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Kensal Town 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.
Planning Activity in Kensal Town
In the last 24 months, 225 planning applications were submitted near Kensal Town. Of these, 74% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Kensal Town.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Kensal Town slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Kensal Town were full planning applications (112), tree works (34), discharge of conditions (28). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 210 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 67 applications
- Refused: 20 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 135 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.