Hamilton House, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HL Data via plota.co.uk

Approved ARB/26/02811
Trees & landscaping
Council
Kensington and Chelsea 5.1/10
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Postcode
W8 4HL

Description

Prune 3 x Sycamore (T004, T007, T014), 2 x Common Lime (T009, T011), 1 x Apple (T017) and 1 x London Plane (T003), all in grounds of Hamilton House. Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 15 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 51 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
674decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 7

Kensington Palace 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: The APA covers the high-ground of the gravel spur and slopes of Campden Hill
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Installation of 2no. sets of boundary railings
PP/25/01816
2022 Approved
Replacement of all balconies with glass balustrading with stainless steel fixings, suppor…
PP/22/04769
2018 Approved
Replacement canopy, installation of railing at front elevation, replacement of exterior l…
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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 8, York House, York House Place, London, W8 4EY
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PP/25/06156
2025
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LB/26/00072
2025 Withdrawn
York House, York House Place, London, W8 4EY
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PP/25/03608
2025
9 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
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2025 Approved
7 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
Prune 4 x Hornbeam (rear)
ARB/25/05178
2025 Approved
9 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
FELL and Prune as specified in Arboricultural report
ARB/25/05108
2025 Approved
Flat 5, York House, York House Place, London, W8 4EY
Installation of 2no. air conditioning condensers to second and third floor landings to ex…
PP/25/04177
2025 Approved
6 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
FELL 1 x Horse Chestnut (rear)
ARB/25/04214
2025 Approved
Flat 25, Winchester Court, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4AD
Replacement of lounge door and windows on either side with Crittall door and Crittal wind…
PP/25/02830
2024 Approved
Flat 4, York House, York House Place, London, W8 4EY
Installation of air conditioning in flat with external condenser unit located in alley ab…
PP/24/06209
2024 Approved
5 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
Prune 1 x London Plane (rear) 1 x London Plane (front)
ARB/24/06841
2024 Approved
1 Palace Green, LONDON, W8 4QA
Proposed joinery, wall linings, remedial work, amendments to doors, and associated works
LB/24/03492
2024 Approved
6 Palace Green, LONDON, W8 4QA
Prune 1 x Horse Chestnut (rear)
ARB/24/03921
2024 Approved
5 Palace Green, LONDON, W8 4QA
FELL and Prune as specified
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2024
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PP/24/01212
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9 Palace Green, LONDON, W8 4QA
PRUNE 1 x Tulip Tree, 1 x maple (rear)
ARB/24/01508
2023 Approved
Flat 17, York House, York House Place, LONDON, W8 4EY
Installation of air conditioning in first floor flat with an external condenser unit
PP/23/03590
2023 Approved
8 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
Prune as specified (rear)
ARB/23/04975
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10 Palace Green, LONDON, W8 4QA
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PP/23/00112
2016 Approved
Vicarage Court, Vicarage Gate, LONDON, W8 4HD
Prune 1 x Tree of Heaven
ARB/16/07047
2016 Approved
Pavement outside 1-2 Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HH
Reshelling existing electronic communications cabinet (1410mm x 1210mm x 370mm) within pa…
PA/16/06545
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7 Palace Green, LONDON, W8 4QA
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2016 Approved
3 Palace Green, LONDON, W8 4QA
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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%).

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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
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