42 and 43 Brompton Square, London, SW3 2AF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Temporary removal of rear garden wall between properties and its rebuild to facilitate the basement works consented under , , and (Retrospective application) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 20 Nov 2025 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Kensington and Chelsea Planning Applications Committee on 18 Nov 2025.
Approved unanimously
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the wall could be rebuilt to protect the listed building, conservation area and nearby living conditions.
- Three letters objected, including concerns about amalgamation and loss of significance from removing the garden wall.
- The committee unanimously granted listed building consent with the conditions in the officer report.
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington and Chelsea's committee minutes of 18 Nov 2025.
Associated applications 13
- Temporary removal of rear garden wall between properties and its rebuild to facilitate the basement works consented…
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- Listed building***WITHDRAWN***Variation of Condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings)WithdrawnLB/26/01390
Site constraints 11
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- 0 m37-53, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 31 m32-36, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 46 m20-25, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 48 m17-19, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 54 m13-16, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 56 m27, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 60 m28-31, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 62 m54 and 55, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 66 m31A, BROMPTON SQUARE SW3 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 66 m10-12, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 72 m56, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 77 m57, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 77 m39-59, Ennismore Gardens Sw7Grade II
- 79 m45, 46 and 47, Rutland Gate Sw7Grade II
- 79 m3-9, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 81 mChurch of the Holy TrinityGrade II
- 83 m58, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 87 m36, Ennismore Gardens Sw7Grade II
- 88 m59 and 60, Brompton Square Sw3Grade II
- 93 mLamp Standard Outside Number 39Grade II
- 93 m48-65, Rutland Gate Sw7Grade II
- 99 mMews Arch Adjoining Number 37Grade II
- 100 mUnnamed
- 107 mLamp Standard Outside Number 40 on Opposite PavementGrade II
- 111 m27-34 Ennismore GardensGrade II
- 115 m27-42, RUTLAND GATE (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 116 mThe OratoryGrade II*
- 117 mLamp Standard Outside Number 42Grade II
- 121 mLamp Standard Outside Number 34Grade II
- 122 mLamp Standard Outside Number 44Grade II
- 128 mThe Bunch of Grapes Public HouseGrade II
- 134 mLamp Standard Outside Number 53Grade II
- 137 mLamp Standard Outside Number 33Grade II
- 137 mCorner Pier in South East Corner of Central GardenGrade II
- 144 mLamp Standard Outside Number 37Grade II
- 147 mLamp Standard Outside Number 47, on Opposite Side of PavementGrade II
- 148 m6-17, Montpellier Place Sw7Grade II
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Important details
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent
- Postcode
- SW3 2AF
- Received
- 7 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Brompton and Hans Town
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Sept 2025
- Decision
- Granted
- Decision date
- 20 Nov 2025
- Applicant
- Show
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Decided in 136 days from validation, 51 days slower than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 85 for listed building consent. Approved, as 95% of listed building consent here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 8 Aug 2025
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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Referenced application
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42 Brompton Square, London, SW3 2AF
Provision of basement under part of the rear garden and restoration of the front lightwell and entrance steps
- Received
- 8 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
42 Brompton Square, London, SW3 2AF
Provision of basement under part of the rear garden and restoration of the front lightwell and entrance steps
- Received
- 8 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Heritage
43 Brompton Square, LONDON, SW3 2AF
Construction of basement under part of rear garden. Reconstruction of a two-storey glazed infill addition to rear elevation. Reconstruction of canted first floor closet wing addition. Construction of mansard roof addition with dormer windows and rooflights along with internal alterations that restore the architectural and historic significance of the listed building whilst maintaining two self-contained dwellings.
- Received
- 23 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
43 Brompton Square, LONDON, SW3 2AF
Construction of basement under part of rear garden. Reconstruction of a two-storey glazed infill addition to rear elevation. Reconstruction of canted first floor closet wing addition. Construction of mansard roof addition along with internal alterations that restore the architectural and historic significance of the listed building whilst maintaining two self-contained dwellings.
- Received
- 23 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Heritage