Planning Applications in
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is part of the London region. Search any postcode in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
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Planning Application Types in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Based on 1606 applications tracked between 2026-04-26 and 2026-08-28.
Full
30% of all applications
Tree Works
21% of all applications
Listed Building
20% of all applications
Conditions
13% of all applications
Householder
9% of all applications
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3% of all applications
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Planning Statistics
Data period: 2026-04-26 to 2026-08-28 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
PlanWatch currently holds 1,606 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea planning records across 842 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2026-04-26 to 2026-08-28. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (482), Tree Works (333), Listed Building (314).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Latest applications submitted to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council.
Installation of new extract duct to rear of property.
161 King's Road, London, SW3 5TX
Prune 1 x Bay, 1 x Magnolia and 1 x Cherry (rear)
46 Pembroke Square, London, W8 6PE
Details required by Condition 11 (Sample panels) of planning permission PP/25/05989 (Refurbishment, internal reconfiguration and extension of 28-32 Pembridge Gardens for continued use as student accommodation (Sui Generis), including replacement of modern rear extensions and infill extensions to Nos. 30 and 32, matching rear extensions to No. 28, re-arrangement of mansard roof to create flat roof form at No. 28, rear landscaping including new air source heat pumps, restoration of front boundary treatments and facade detailing, and other associated works (Application A))
28-32 Pembridge Gardens, London, W2 4DX
Construction of proposed 2m rear extension with matching timber sash windows and casement doors.
44 Pembridge Villas, London, W11 3EG
Installation of comfort cooling/air conditioning system, comprising single external condensing unit within acoustic enclosure on anti-vibration mounts in rear lightwell, with associated internal units, pipework and electrical supply
Flat 5, 50 Pont Street, London, SW1X 0AE
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council website.
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council planning portal — www.rbkc.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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