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PP/26/03549 - Planning Permission Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Amendments/Variation to condition No. 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission ref. dated 27th June 2023 (Demolition of garage at lower-ground floor and creation of new garden space; remodelling of conservatory and incorporation of green roof; creation of basement; reconfiguration and enlargement of windows; rebuilding front steps and revised stair accesses.) to allow for better landscaping and greater biodiversity potential. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 5

Site constraints 8

De Vere 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 - No 100 · Article 4 - No 67. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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 ↗
14 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 5-22, Launceston Place W8, Grade II, about 48 m from the postcode pin · 13 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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Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1732 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £8,750,000 in January 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 January 2022£8,750,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area377 m² (4,058 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 13 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
W8 5RG
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Queen's Gate
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Non-material amendment to planning permission Ref. PP/23/01925 to allow the omission of t…
NMA/25/00069
2024 Approved
Details required by Conditions 8 (CTMP), 12 (Protection of trees during construction) and…
CON/24/07182
2023 Approved
Demolition of garage at lower-ground floor and creation of new garden space; remodelling…
PP/23/01925
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RG
Replacement of uPVC window frames with timber frames
PP/25/06091
2025 Approved
55 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RH
Prune 1 x Crab Apple (front)
ARB/25/06098
2025 Approved
10 Cottesmore Gardens, London, W8 5PR
Demolition of rear garden pavilion and replacement with single-storey garden pavilion; lo…
PP/25/05723
2025 Refused
44 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RQ
Construction of basement under footprint of building with lightwells; demolition of singl…
PP/25/04318
2025 Approved
11 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
FELL 1 x Prunus (front)
ARB/25/04653
2024 Approved
39-41 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RJ
Variation of condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/22…
PP/24/01321
2025
14 Cottesmore Gardens, London, W8 5PR
Alterations to the front elevation and other associated works in association with the wor…
PP/25/05254
2025 Approved
17 Eldon Road, London, W8 5PT
Removal of external spiral staircase and change from door to window to side elevation roo…
PP/25/04067
2025 Approved
12 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Replacement of existing conservatory roof and lantern roof light with a new part glazed /…
PP/25/04022
2025 Approved
12 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Replacement of existing conservatory roof and lantern roof light with a new part glazed /…
LB/25/04024
2025 Approved
10 Cottesmore Gardens, London, W8 5PR
Lowering of garden level by 350mm; removal and replacement of 2no. trees and landscape im…
PP/25/03765
2025 Approved
10 Cottesmore Gardens, London, W8 5PR
Alterations to rear elevation; squaring off upper ground floor and first floor rear bay w…
PP/25/03544
2025 Approved
50 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RQ
Alterations to existing pitched main roof of building to create external roof plant area…
PP/25/02708
2025 Approved
7 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Replacement of glazing unit to four (4) existing external sash windows.
PP/25/02131
2025 Approved
7 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Replacement of glazing unit to four (4) existing external sash windows.
LB/25/02132
2025 Approved
12 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Internal alterations and replacement of rear elevation door with a window (Amended descri…
LB/25/01576
2025 Approved
12 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Internal alterations and replacement of rear elevation door with a window (Amended descri…
PP/25/01575
2025 Refused
7 Cottesmore Gardens, London, W8 5PR
Provision of 1x off-street parking space within front garden. Introduction of metal grill…
PP/25/00970
2025 Approved
10 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Removal of sash window and security grille to lower ground floor front elevation and repl…
LB/25/00932
2025 Approved
10 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Removal of sash window and security grille to lower ground floor front elevation and repl…
PP/25/00931
2022 Approved
77 Victoria Road, LONDON, W8 5RH
Installation of air conditioning condenser unit at roof level behind acoustic screening.
PP/22/02480
2022 Approved
77 Victoria Road, LONDON, W8 5RH
Replacement of existing front elevation windows with conservation double glazed slimline…
PP/22/02476
2022 Approved
Flat A, 4 Launceston Place, LONDON, W8 5RL
Modifications to west elevation and development of one external roof terrace at 1.5 level…
PP/22/00537
2022 Approved
7 St Alban's Grove, LONDON, W8 5PN
Fell 1 x Indian Bean Tree (rear), Prune 1 x Robinia (rear)
ARB/22/02244
2022 Approved
28 Victoria Road, LONDON, W8 5RG
Creation of recessive roof terrace at main roof level featuring glazed perimeter railings…
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.