7 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5NP Data via plota.co.uk

Consultation CON/26/03892
Date received
17 Jul 2026
Date validated
17 Jul 2026
Postcode
W8 5NP

Description

Details required by condition 3 (Flood Risk Assessment) of planning permission 25/06277 (Change of use of the basement and ground floor level from Class E (restaurant/breakfast room) to Class C1 (hotel use), comprising 10 guest rooms, together with associated internal alterations.) Data via plota.co.uk

Kensington and Chelsea
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#144 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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