20 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QE Data via plota.co.uk

Consultation ARB/26/05879
Trees & landscaping
Council
Kensington and Chelsea 5.1/10
Date received
around 2 Nov 2026
Date validated
2 Nov 2026
Postcode
W8 7QE

Description

Prune 2 x Lime and 1 x Magnolia (rear) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 24 Dec 2026, from Kensington and Chelsea's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Kensington and Chelsea usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
865decided 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 13

Kensington 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
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.
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 1-27, Stafford Terrace W8, Grade II, about 29 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 2 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 ↗
Registered park or garden about 76 m away: Holland Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1631 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land about 76 m away; Town centre about 91 m away: Kensington High Street.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 5 November 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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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Installation of electric railings/sliding gate to the corner of the property; replacement…
PP/24/04254
2023 Approved
Replacement of ground floor and lower ground floor entrance door, addition of security gl…
PP/23/00886
2022 Approved
Details required by condition 15 (submission of details) of planning permission 20/04939…
CON/22/05482
2022 Approved
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/04939 to omit internal lift shaft; to ke…
NMA/22/00766
2021 Approved
Details required by condition 15 (submission of double glazing details) of planning permi…
CON/21/07264
2021 Approved
Details required by condition 14 (trees and landscaping) of planning permission 20/04939…
CON/21/06735
2020 Approved
Details required by condition 12 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)) of plannin…
CON/20/07025
2020 Approved
Construction of single storey ground floor rear extension. Rationalisation of rear facade…
PP/20/04939
2020 Approved
Details required by condition 13 (construction traffic management plan) of planning permi…
CON/20/00583
2019 Approved
Rear infill extension from ground floor to roof level including extension of mansard; alt…
PP/19/07756
2017 Approved
Prune 2 x lime trees (side of rear)
ARB/17/05144
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QG
FELL 1x Gingko Tree (G.bilboa) in front garden
ARB/25/05873
2025 Approved
23 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QG
Variation of condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission ref…
PP/25/03907
2025 Withdrawn
24 Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BH
Like for like replacement of front steps stonework***Withdrawn***
LB/25/06000
2025 Approved
Flat B, 9 Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BJ
Internal alterations to listed apartment.
LB/25/03623
2025 Approved
31 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QG
Prune 1 x Lime (Tilia spp)(T1) in front garden.
ARB/25/03867
2025 Approved
13 Essex Villas, London, W8 7BP
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ARB/25/03145
2025 Approved
13 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QG
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ARB/25/03062
2025 Approved
18 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QE
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2025 Approved
19 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QG
Prune 1 x Magnolia (front)
ARB/25/02531
2025 Approved
11 Essex Villas, London, W8 7BP
Re-instatement of external metal staircase from rear ground floor level to garden level…
PP/25/01415
2025 Withdrawn
27 Phillimore Gardens, LONDON, W8 7QG
Prune 1x Beech in rear garden Duplication of 24/7017 - different contractor - withdrawn b…
ARB/25/01135
2024 Approved
Flat A, 11 Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BJ
Removal of the rear garden decking, timber bridge and steps. Installation of a steel fram…
LB/24/08255
2024 Approved
Flat A, 11 Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BJ
Removal of rear garden decking, timber bridge and steps; installation of steel frame, mes…
PP/24/08254
2024 Approved
11 Essex Villas, London, W8 7BP
Re-instatement of external metal staircase from rear ground floor level to garden level.
PP/24/07230
2024 Approved
Flat A, 9 Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BJ
Formation of WC in plant storage room; removal of timber stud wall and plaster board, con…
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2024 Approved
48 Phillimore Gardens, LONDON, W8 7QG
FELL 1 x Liquidambar styraciflua (rear)
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2024 Approved
39 Phillimore Gardens, LONDON, W8 7QG
Erection of a side extension at first floor level to the northern elevation of 39 Phillim…
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2024 Approved
14 Stafford Terrace, LONDON, W8 7BH
Internal alterations on the ground and lower ground floors, including alteration to rear…
LB/24/05845
2024 Approved
14 Stafford Terrace, LONDON, W8 7BH
Internal alterations on the ground and lower ground floors, including alteration to rear…
PP/24/05844
2024 Withdrawn
39 Phillimore Gardens, LONDON, W8 7QG
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2019 Approved
Maisonette 1 To 2, 14 Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7QE
Replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed units
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2019 Approved
2 Essex Villas, LONDON, W8 7BN
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2019 Approved
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Prune 1 x copper beech (rear) and 1 x Cherry (front)
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2019 Approved
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Prune 1 x Cherry (front)
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2019 Approved
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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