Kensington, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kensington, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
About Kensington
Kensington is a vibrant area located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, situated approximately 2.9 miles (4.6 km) west of Central London. Known for its affluent residential properties and cultural landmarks, Kensington offers a diverse range of planning opportunities and developments, making it an important area for those interested in urban planning and property investments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Liverpool
- Parliamentary constituency: Liverpool Riverside
- LSOA: Liverpool 024C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kensington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kensington.
- 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 Kensington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Kensington.
- - 76 Mill Road, Liverpool, L6 2AW
To erect a single-storey rear extension alongside a rear dormer extension and to install no.1 rooflight to front
Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 22 Thornes Road, Liverpool, L6 9AB
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a 3-6 persons House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
Type: Outline | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 29 Gilroy Road, Liverpool, L6 6BG
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons (Use Class C4)
Type: Outline | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 72 Mill Road, Liverpool, L6 2AW
Application for change of use from dwelling house (C3) to a children's care home (C2) and to erect a dormer extension to rear
Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 2 Pera Close, Liverpool, L6 1RD
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development to use the premises as a 3-6 persons HMO (Use Class C4)
Type: Outline | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 177 Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 9DG
Application for change of use of ground floor from former bakery (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis). To retain residential accommodation at first and second floor (Class C3) and to erect a s
Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 5 Bright Street, Liverpool, L6 1DL
To erect a ground floor extension to side
Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 23 Ingrow Road, Liverpool, L6 9AJ
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons (Use Class C4)
Type: Outline | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 22 Reynolds Close, Liverpool, L6 5LQ
To erect a single storey side and rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Land Bounded By White Rock Street Whitefield Road And Red Rock Crescent, Liverpool, Liverpool, L6 5LA
To discharge conditions 10 and 17 attached to planning ref 21F/0574
Type: Conditions | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Land Bounded By White Rock Street, Whitefield Road And Red Rock Crescent, Liverpool, L6 5LA
Planning application to vary conditions 2 and 8 attached to planning ref 21F/0574 (To erect four storey building (including within roof space) to provide 17 no. flats with shared amenities and associa
Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 74 - 80 Farnworth Street, Liverpool, L6 9BD
Planning application to vary condition 3 attached to planning ref 15F/2599 (To use premises for the sale of hot takeaway food (by delivery service only) and the installation of an external extraction
Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Land Bounded By White Rock Street, Whitefield Road And Red Rock Crescent, Liverpool, L6 5LA
To discharge condition 11 (a) attached to ref 21F/0574.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 74 - 80 Farnworth Street, Liverpool, L6 9BD
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for use as hot food takeaway and installation of flu to rear.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2025-06-07
View full details - - 68 Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 9AE
Planning application for change of use from 6 bed HMO to a 8 bed HMO.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 89 Mill Road, Liverpool, L6 2AD
To erect a single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2024-11-09
View full details - - 5 Birstall Road, Liverpool, L6 9AH
To erect dormer loft extension to rear and install 2 no. rooflights to front of existing roof.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 174 Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 6AD
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons (Use Class C4)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2024-01-27
View full details - - 6 Gwenfron Road, Liverpool, L6 9AL
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons (Use Class C4
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2023-12-29
View full details - - 130 Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 6AD
To Change of use from fast food takeaway (Sui generis) to convenience store (use class E) with single storey rear extension, internal alterations including conversion of upper floor to self contained
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Liverpool | Date: 2023-08-20
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A brief summary of Kensington in Merseyside
Kensington is a vibrant area located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, situated approximately 2.9 miles (4.6 km) west of Central London. Known for its affluent residential properties and cultural landmarks, Kensington offers a diverse range of planning opportunities and developments, making it an important area for those interested in urban planning and property investments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Kensington a particularly low-crime area.
Kensington has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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, Kensington 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 Kensington
In the last 24 months, 83 planning applications were submitted near Kensington. Of these, 63% were approved.
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 Kensington.
The most common application types near Kensington were outline applications (48), full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (6).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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