29-31 Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SH Data via plota.co.uk

PP/26/05029 - Planning Permission Consultation
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Rearrangement of air-conditioning equipment at roof level, (following condition 5 of planning application PP/25/04004) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Dec 2026 and 13 Jan 2027, from Kensington and Chelsea's recent utility and infrastructure works.

The consultation period closed on 16 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 12

Sloane Square 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Protected view corridor: 9A.1 King Henry's Mound to St Paul's Cathedral
Inside the landmark viewing corridor of a protected vista. A building that rises above the corridor's threshold height should be refused. How high that is depends on where along the view the site is.
The London Plan (policy HC4) designates strategic views, and the Mayor's London View Management Framework (March 2012) gives 13 of them a protected vista toward St Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster or the Tower of London. A vista has a threshold height that rises or falls with the line of sight. In the landmark viewing corridor, a building above it would harm the view and should be refused. In the wider setting consultation area around the corridor, a building above it is referred for consultation and its effect on the view is judged. The threshold changes along each view and is set out in the framework. A revised framework is out for consultation until 4 December 2026 and is not yet in force.
London View Management Framework ↗
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 ↗
National infrastructure project about 451 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 451 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, about 319 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 1-10, Lincoln Street Sw3, Grade II, about 17 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 16 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden about 180 m away: ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA and RANELAGH GARDENS; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space about 40 m away; Town centre about 63 m away: King's Road (east).
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.

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Other new applications on this street

9 Sept 2026Pending

Flat 1, 5 Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SE

Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission PP/25/04027 ...

PP/26/04873
19 May 2026Approved

Flats 3 and 4, 38 Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SA

Installation of air conditioning external condenser units on roof

PP/26/02512

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Installation of 2 No. external air conditioning condenser units with acoustic en...

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Erection of mansard roof

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Installation of brushed gold fascia with illuminated strip downlight and illumin...

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Important details

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
SW3 2SH
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Royal Hospital
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 38 of the 56-day target. Kensington and Chelsea usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 92.

Day 3854 days to the predicted decision (day 92)
28%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
326decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Oct 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

2025 Approved
Proposed roof extension to mirror existing extension to create an additional hotel room a…
PP/25/04004
2016 Withdrawn
Change of use of 4th floor rooms and 5th floor office of hotel building and extension of…
PP/16/05220
2016 Withdrawn
Change of use of the fourth and fifth floor of the hotel building and extension of 5th fl…
PP/16/03542
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
60-62 King's Road and 14 Blacklands Terrace, London, SW3 4UD
Refurbishment of office floorspace including an extension and creation of a terrace; shop…
PP/25/03726
2025 Approved
Flat 1, 5 Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SE
Glazing replacement of some of the single-glazed timber sash windows with double-glazed u…
PP/25/04027
2025 Approved
21 Coulson Street, London, SW3 3NA
Replacement of roof finishes and insulation to flat roof areas. Replacement rooflight. Le…
LB/25/03958
2025 Approved
21 Coulson Street, London, SW3 3NA
Replacement of roof finishes and insulation to flat roof areas. Replacement rooflight. Le…
PP/25/03957
2025 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor, 82 King's Road, London, SW3 4TZ
Erection of temporary printed pvc banner with hems and eyelets at 5045mm x 800mm with cab…
CA/25/02932
2025 Approved
Flats 3 and 4, 38 Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SA
Amalgamation of two studio flats to create a one-bedroom flat.
PP/25/01899
2025 Withdrawn
84-86 King's Road, London, SW3 4TZ
Replacement of existing AC units (in like for like location) with new units. (Retrospecti…
LB/25/01494
2025 Withdrawn
84-86 King's Road, London, SW3 4TZ
Replacement of existing AC units (in like for like location) with new units. (Retrospecti…
PP/25/01493
2025 Approved
56 King's Road, London, SW3 4UD
Decoration of existing shopfront, replacement of fascia sign and installation of new hang…
PP/25/00749
2025 Approved
56 King's Road, London, SW3 4UD
Decoration of existing shopfront and replacement of fascia sign and installation of new h…
CA/25/00750
2025 Approved
Ground Floor, 68-70 King's Road, LONDON, SW3 4UD
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs and one internally illuminated project…
CA/25/00094
2024 Approved
Flat E, 48 Draycott Place, LONDON, SW3 2SA
Provision of roof terrace at main roof level with access hatch and metal balustrade.
PP/25/00023
2025 Withdrawn
Ground Floor, 68-70 King's Road, LONDON, SW3 4UD
Installation of air conditioning unit on rear elevation. Display of two internally illumi…
PP/25/00093
2024 Approved
Rear of Culford Gardens, London, SW3 2ST
Prune 1 x Corylus avellana (Common Hazel)
ARB/24/08039
2024 Approved
106-108 King's Road, LONDON SW3 4TZ
Installation of 3no. externally illuminated fascia signs and 2no. non-illuminated vinyl s…
CA/24/06650
2024 Withdrawn
106-108 King's Road, LONDON SW3 4TZ
Internal alterations at ground and basement levels, including installation of lightweight…
LB/24/06649
2024 Withdrawn
106-108 King's Road, LONDON SW3 4TZ
Internal alterations at ground and basement levels, including installation of lightweight…
PP/24/06648
2024 Approved
Flat A, 82 King's Road, LONDON, SW3 4TZ
Replacement windows, removal of security bars, works to repair and replace tiles on roof…
PP/24/04666
2024 Approved
Flat A, 82 King's Road, LONDON, SW3 4TZ
Replacement windows, removal of security bars, works to repair and replace tiles on roof…
LB/24/04667
2024 Approved
72 King's Road, LONDON, SW3 4UG
Repairs to roof lantern to match existing, replacement of flat roof felt and installation…
LB/24/05185
2017 Withdrawn
18 Culford Gardens, LONDON, SW3 2ST
Installation of asphalt timber roof within existing double heighted staircore at first fl…
PP/17/02604
2017 Approved
10 Draycott Place, LONDON, SW3 2SB
Rear extension at basement level with pitched roof; and insertion of window
PP/17/02053
2017 Approved
76-78 King's Road, LONDON, SW3 4TZ
Replacement of 'HSBC' signage with 'HSBC UK'.
LB/17/02593
2017 Approved
76-78 King's Road, LONDON, SW3 4TZ
Installation of five non illuminated signs and two internally illuminated signs to front…
CA/17/02052
2017 Approved
15 and 17 Draycott Place, LONDON, SW3 2SE
Installation of external air conditioning unit with acoustic enclosure mounted on acousti…
PP/17/01930
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