42 Lowndes Square, London, SW1X 9JL Data via plota.co.uk

PP/26/01786 - Planning Permission Consultation
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of painted steel handrail to one side of external stair to front entrance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 28 Jan 2027, from Kensington and Chelsea's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 12

Hans Town 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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.
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 190-192 Sloane Street, Grade II, about 41 m from the postcode pin · 4 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 1124 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Registered park or garden about 192 m away: Cadogan Place; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre about 10 m away: Knightsbridge; Designated open space about 37 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
SW1X 9JL
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Brompton and Hans Town
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Kensington and Chelsea usually decides extensions by day 83.

Day 479 days to the predicted decision (day 83)
33%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
1,426decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Kensington and Chelsea in the last twelve months, from validation. Kensington and Chelsea decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Roof level air conditioning condenser x2 units replacement and instalation of x1 addition…
PP/24/05077
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
183-184 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QP
Replacement of shopfront and new signage at ground and basement levels.
PP/25/05742
2025 Approved
183-184 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QP
Replacement of shopfront and new signage at ground and basement levels. Individually back…
CA/25/05743
2025 Approved
Flat 5 and 6, Shelton House, 181 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QN
Replacement of existing air conditioning units, and insertion of new internal and externa…
PP/25/05158
2025 Approved
30-33 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9NE
Installation of 3no. temporary non-illuminated banner advertisement displays to side, cor…
CA/25/05147
2025 Approved
44-47 Lowndes Square, London SW1X
Verification Order required to confirm the numbering and description of the newly develop…
SNN/25/05840
2025 Approved
183-184 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QP
Replacement of two existing windows located on rear fa?ade of unit with two ventilation l…
PP/25/05406
2025 Approved
Carriageway outside, 45 Lowndes Square, London, SW1X 9JT
Installation of a Santander cycle docking station and terminal on the carriageway.
PP/25/04447
2025 Approved
183-184 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QP
Printed vinyl applied to temporary hoarding
CA/25/05203
2025 Approved
181-182 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QP
Installation of single projecting flagpole with a branded flag; the flag will project at…
CA/25/04869
2025 Approved
43 Lowndes Square, London, SW1X 9JL
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2025 Approved
Flat 50, Knightsbridge Court, 12 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9LJ
Replacement of existing steel windows and external doors
PP/25/03916
2025 Approved
10 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9LE
Installation of 1No. internally illuminated projecting sign on pilaster on right hand sid…
CA/25/04254
2025 Withdrawn
Flat 5 & 6, Shelton House, 181 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QN
Replacement of existing air conditioning units, and insertion of new internal and externa…
PP/25/02395
2025 Withdrawn
On highway outside, 20-22 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9NE
Removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit…
CA/25/02090
2025 Withdrawn
On highway outside, 20-22 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9NE
Removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit…
PP/25/02089
2025 Approved
Flat 36, Knightsbridge Court, 12 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9LJ
Replacement single glazed windows and external door to fire escape balcony with replica d…
PP/25/01611
2025 Withdrawn
Carriageway opposite to 45 Lowndes Square, London, SW1X 9JT
Relocation of the existing Cycle Hire docking station and terminal from Harriet Street to…
PP/25/01146
2024 Approved
Gardens, Lowndes Square, London
FELL and Prune as specified
ARB/24/08491
2024 Approved
20-22 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9NE
Replacement signage with front-lit lettering, internally illuminated signage to front ele…
CA/24/07494
2024 Approved
20-22 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9NE
Replacement windows. Replacement signage with front-lit lettering, internally illuminated…
PP/24/07493
2018 Approved
171-172 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QG
Provision of externally illuminated hoarding graphics for limited period from 20/02/2019…
CA/18/08568
2018 Approved
197-200 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QX
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CA/18/08117
2018 Approved
Ground Floor, 171-172 Sloane Street, LONDON, SW1X 9QG
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PP/18/07279
2018 Approved
196 Sloane Street, LONDON, SW1X 9QX
Internally illuminated fascia sign and non illuminated projecting sign.
CA/18/07131
2018 Approved
190-192 Sloane Street, LONDON, SW1X 9QX
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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