Ground Floor, Macmillan House, 96 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4SG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Commencement of development () Installation of 2x retractable awnings to Kensington High Street elevation over existing shopfront and entrance doors that forms part of proposed works in relation to proposed new cafe (class E) (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use, Operation or Development) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 8 May 2026 · Last checked 22 Oct 2026
Associated applications 2
- Commencement of development Installation of 2x retractable awnings to Kensington High Street elevation over existing shopfront…
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Site constraints 13
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- 9 mBank Melli Iran, Formerly Public LibraryGrade II
- 22 mSt Mary Abbot's Church of England Primary School and Parish OfficeGrade II
- 35 mDrinking Fountain Outside Number 98aGrade II
- 44 mMarks and Spencers, British Home Stores and the Roof GardenGrade II*
- 49 mParish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to ChurchyardGrade II*
- 69 mMessers Barkers' StoreGrade II
- 71 m12-54, Hornton Street W8Grade II
- 74 mTomb of Elizabeth Johnstone St Mary Abbott Church Yard
- 76 mTomb of Elizabeth Johnstone St Mary Abbott Church YardGrade II
- 102 mWar Memorial at Corner With Kensington Church StreetGrade II
- 102 mWar Memorial at Corner With Kensington Church Street
- 108 m1, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
- 109 mKensington Central Library Including Adjoining PylonsGrade II*
- 116 m3, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
- 119 m5 and 5a, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
- 123 m7, 7a and 7b, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
- 130 mK8 Kiosk on High Street Kensington StationGrade II
- 131 m9, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
- 134 m36 and 36a, Kensington Square W8Grade II
- 136 m11, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
- 139 m13, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
- 140 mThe Old House and RailingsGrade II
- 140 m37, Kensington Square W8Grade II
- 141 m35, Kensington Square W8Grade II
- 142 m9 and 11, Holland Street W8Grade II
- 145 m38, Kensington Square W8Grade II
- 146 m34, Kensington Square W8Grade II
- 147 m15, 17 and 17d, Kensington Church Street W8Grade II
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Important details
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Application type
- Certificates Lawful Existing Use or Dev.
- Postcode
- W8 4SG
- Received
- 14 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Campden
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 11 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Granted
- Decision date
- 8 May 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Freehold owner
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How this decision compares
Decided in 114 days from validation, 34 days slower than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 80 for changes of use. Approved, as 84% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Kensington and Chelsea in the last twelve months, from validation. Kensington and Chelsea decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 1 May 2026
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28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Kensington and Chelsea ranks #174 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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Ground Floor, Macmillan House, 96 Kensington High Street, LONDON, W8 4SG
Alterations to front elevation, including relocation of entrance and the installation of 2no. retractable awnings, in association with change of use from shop, to Class E (cafe).
- Received
- 10 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2023
- Outcome
- Approved