Digital LED advertisement hoarding at 286-288 Old Brompton Road, West Brompton, London SW3

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 6 Oct 2026.

CA/26/03557Approved

The site and surroundings

The site is triangular land at the Old Brompton Road and Warwick Road corner, beside a public footpath and a TfL Red Route.

“2.Reason for committee consideration · RBKC has a vested interest as granting the use of the land would generate income for the Council. 3.The site and its surroundings 3.1 The site is a triangular shaped area of land on the corner of Old Brompton Road and Warwick Road. The current site is formed of a garden surrounded by a fence/hoarding on…”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions allowed illuminated and non-illuminated advertisements on existing hoardings between 2021 and 2023.

“The signage will identify notable architectural and design features in the neighbourhood and provide a QR code link to a map identifying the locations. Granted 11/11/2022 CA/23/01962Display of illuminated hoarding signage on existing hoardings facing Warwick Road. Granted 23/03/2023 CA/23/01964Display of illuminated hoarding signage on existing hoardings facing Warwick Road.”

Officer report

Why officers recommended approval

Officers considered that fewer, smaller boards with controlled brightness and image changes would protect streetscape, nearby living conditions and road safety.

“On balance, the reduction in the net amount of advertising boards, together with a better design, would be considered to outweigh the more prominent location when considering the impact on the streetscape, and the proposal would be acceptable. 6.6The supporting documentation proposes an illumination level of 150 cd/m2. This relatively low level of illuminance, together with the approx.”

“Comments from both Transport for London and the Council's Transport Officer have been given due consideration in the assessment. 6.8Significant weight has been given to the submitted Public Safety Assessment which assesses the impact of the proposed screen on each of the junction approaches. This determines that the screen would not negatively interact with traffic signals at the junction.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

No public letters were received; TfL objected, while the Council’s transport and highways officer raised no objection subject to conditions.

“7.Consultations carried out Comments from interested parties 7.1No public consultation is undertaken for Advertisement Consent applications, although the proposal was made public on the Council’s weekly list. 7.2No letters were received from the public commenting on the application. However, a response was received from TfL as the site is on a Red Route.”

“7.5The recommended conditions supplied by TfL are incorporated within the LPA's recommended conditions. Statutory consultees ConsulteeComment Where in the report this is considered Transport for London An objection is raised to the proposal. Should permission be granted, conditions are recommended to ensure traffic safety. Paras.”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

Advertisement consent was granted in accordance with the recommendation.

“286-288 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW3 Details GRANTED, in accordance with the recommendation.”

Minutes

Councillors at the meeting

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Sources

  • Kensington And Chelsea Planning Applications Committee minutes, 6 October 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Kensington And Chelsea's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Councillors
3Conservative 3Show councillors
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

215 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 12 against officer advice.

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