Flats 3 and 4, 38 Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SA Data via plota.co.uk

PP/26/02512 - Planning Permission Approved
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Installation of air conditioning external condenser units on roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
19 May 2026
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Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 11

Sloane Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 - No 100. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Tree preservation order
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Air quality management area: Kensington and Chelsea AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project about 487 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 487 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, about 328 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
20 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 11, 11a, 12 and 13, Lincoln Street Sw3, Grade II, about 52 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 15 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 9A.1 King Henry's Mound to St Paul's Cathedral; Registered park or garden about 195 m away: ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA and RANELAGH GARDENS; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space about 3 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
SW3 2SA
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Royal Hospital
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 37 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 92 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 91% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

28%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
326decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Kensington and Chelsea in the last twelve months, from validation. Kensington and Chelsea decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Amalgamation of two studio flats to create a one-bedroom flat.
PP/25/01899
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Proposed roof extension to mirror existing extension to create an additional hotel room a…
PP/25/04004
2025 Approved
21 Coulson Street, London, SW3 3NA
Replacement of roof finishes and insulation to flat roof areas. Replacement rooflight. Le…
LB/25/03958
2025 Approved
21 Coulson Street, London, SW3 3NA
Replacement of roof finishes and insulation to flat roof areas. Replacement rooflight. Le…
PP/25/03957
2024 Approved
Flat E, 48 Draycott Place, LONDON, SW3 2SA
Provision of roof terrace at main roof level with access hatch and metal balustrade.
PP/25/00023
2024 Approved
Rear of Culford Gardens, London, SW3 2ST
Prune 1 x Corylus avellana (Common Hazel)
ARB/24/08039
2024 Approved
Flat 31, Cadogan Court, Draycott Avenue, LONDON, SW3 3BX
Refurbishment of top floor apartment, including provision of new rooflights and enlargeme…
PP/24/06864
2024 Withdrawn
Flat 31, Cadogan Court, Draycott Avenue, LONDON, SW3 3BX
Refurbishment of top floor apartment, including provision of rooflights and enlargement s…
PP/24/04101
2024 Approved
18 Coulson Street, LONDON, SW3 3NB
Placing three non-illuminated painted signage on front and side elevations
LB/24/02239
2024 Approved
18 Coulson Street, LONDON, SW3 3NB
Placing three non-illuminated painted signage on front and side elevations.
CA/24/01907
2024 Approved
9 Lincoln Street, LONDON, SW3 2TS
Basement level extension; partial infilling of lower ground level rear lightwell; replace…
LB/24/02496
2024 Approved
9 Lincoln Street, LONDON, SW3 2TS
Basement level extension; partial infilling of lower ground level rear lightwell; replace…
PP/24/02495
2023 Withdrawn
9 Lincoln Street, LONDON, SW3 2TS
Formation of rear extension at lower ground floor level; partial infilling of lower groun…
LB/23/07891
2023 Withdrawn
9 Lincoln Street, LONDON, SW3 2TS
Formation of rear extension at lower ground floor level; partial infilling of lower groun…
PP/23/07890
2023 Approved
18 Coulson Street, LONDON, SW3 3NB
Internal alterations to modify, refurbish and restore building for use as a dental practi…
LB/23/01580
2023 Approved
9 Lincoln Street, LONDON, SW3 2TS
Internal alterations at lower ground, ground, first and second floors.
LB/23/07556
2023 Approved
Flat 2, 15-17 Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3BS
Replacement of 2no. windows, overlooking separate courtyards, with double doors at lower…
PP/23/05879
2023 Withdrawn
9 Lincoln Street, London, SW3 2TS
Internal alterations to lower ground, ground, first and second floors, including internal…
LB/23/05729
2023 Approved
18 Coulson Street, LONDON, SW3 3NB
Confrimation that the lawful use of all three floors is as offices, within Class E of the…
CL/23/04258
2022 Withdrawn
8 Coulson Street, London, SW3 3NG
Installation of 1no AC unit to first floor flat roof in replacement of 2no existing AC un…
LB/22/01796
2022 Withdrawn
8 Coulson Street, London, SW3 3NG
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2016 Approved
15-17 Draycott Place, LONDON, SW3 2SE
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2016 Approved
14 Lincoln Street, LONDON, SW3 2TP
Construction of rear extension on lower ground floor level. Conversion of front south val…
LB/16/01713
2016 Approved
14 Lincoln Street, LONDON, SW3 2TP
Construction of rear subterranean extension on lower ground floor level. Conversion of fr…
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2016 Approved
18 Culford Gardens, LONDON, SW3 2ST
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Kensington and Chelsea
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#144 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kensington and Chelsea decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the nine months to December 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #110 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #174 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #152 of 296
94%
Minor dwellings approved
455 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,839
Total decisions
135 refused in the nine months to December 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings