Listed building alterations at 52 Cadogan Place, Chelsea, London SW1X
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 21 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolition, replacement and extensions at 54 Cadogan Lane, basement works at both properties, alterations at 52 Cadogan Place, and new heating and cooling plant.
“LB/26/00077:1 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE 21/07/2026 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND PLACE Application: LB/26/00077 Agenda Item: S051 Address:52 Cadogan Place and 54 Cadogan Lane, LONDON, SW1X Proposal: Proposed demolition and replacement with extensions at No.54 Cadogan Lane. New lower ground floor / basement level beneath No.54, new basement beneath the existing rear lower ground floor extensions at 52 Cadogan Place.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended granting listed building consent because the works would preserve the building’s significance, setting and special architectural or historic features, subject to conditions.
“The proposal would continue to preserve the significance of the building, and its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses. Please see report under ref. PP/26/00077 (associated planning application) for a full assessment of the proposal, including a response to the objection recieved on this application.”
Officer report
Conditions on the consent
The consent included a three-year time limit, approved drawings, revised garage door details, material samples, brickwork panels and requirements for rainwater goods.
“/LB/26/00077:2 1.Time limit The works hereby granted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent. Reason - As required by Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act) 1990, to avoid the accumulation of consents.”
“5.Works to match - Sample panels required Sample panels of facing brickwork showing the proposed colour, texture, facebond and pointing shall be provided on site, and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the relevant parts of the approved works are commenced, and the sample panels shall be retained on site until the work is completed in accordance with the panel(s) so approved.”
Officer report
Who spoke
No speakers addressed the committee on this item.
The committee vote
Members unanimously agreed to grant listed building consent subject to the conditions set out in the report.
“Resolved unanimously: that listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in Section 2.”
Minutes
Sources
- Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 21 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington And Chelsea's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Tuesday 21 July 2026
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- Unanimous
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