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OB/25/04536 - Observations for neighbouring Authority Approved

Proposal

This Council is asked for its observations on an application submitted to Westminster City Council for: Extension of an existing standard docking station on the footway in an extended area measuring 9.5m x 2m, adjacent to Imperial College, 180 Queen's Gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
25 Jul 2025
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Approved
27 Aug 2025

Approved on 27 Aug 2025 · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 10

Thurloe/Smith's Charity 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
20 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 35-48, Onslow Gardens Sw7, Grade II, about 12 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 19 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 ↗
National infrastructure project about 857 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 857 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 415 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre about 3 m away: South Kensington; Designated open space about 15 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 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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Important details

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Application type
Observations for neighbouring Authority
Postcode
SW7 2RH
Received
25 Jul 2025
Validated
25 Jul 2025
Ward
Outside Borough
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Aug 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
27 Aug 2025
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 45 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 78 for full applications. Approved, as 94% of full applications here are.

36%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
1,540decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

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22 Aug 2025

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
Extension of an existing Santander Cycle docking station on the footway in an extended ar…
25/04899/FULL
2018 Refused
Installation of a telephone kiosk on the pavement.
18/00895/TELCOM
2017 Refused
Installation of a public call box.
17/01549/TELCOM
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
2 Manson Mews, London, SW7 5AF
Creation of internal opening between garage and main dwelling at ground floor level and u…
CL/25/06614
2025 Approved
Flat 5, 56 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3QA
Internal refurbishment of an existing two-storey flat located on 1st and 2nd floors inclu…
LB/25/05557
2025
7 Clareville Grove, London, SW7 5AU
Creation of subterranean floor level under footprint of property and front garden with fr…
PP/25/06546
2025 Approved
108 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3RA
Internal alterations at basement level and minor external alterations in respect of the a…
LB/25/03970
2025 Approved
102 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3RD
Demolition of single storey rear extension, brick out building at first floor and removal…
PP/25/01139
2025 Approved
99-103 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LE
Installation of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no internally illuminated projec…
CA/25/03807
2025 Approved
43 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3PY
Replacement of entrance door, installation of CCTV camera monitoring house entrance only…
LB/25/01997
2025 Approved
Flat 3, 66 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3QB
Substitution of existing windows and doors with like for like new double-glazed timber un…
LB/25/01063
2024 Approved
Flat 1, 47 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3PY
Proposal to refurbish basement, lower ground, ground and first floor along with external…
PP/24/08530
2024 Approved
Flat 1, 47 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3PY
Proposal to refurbish basement, lower ground, ground and first floor along with external…
LB/24/08531
2025 Approved
Flat 6, 42 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3PY
Internal refurbishment and upgrade including new kitchen, bathroom finishes and sanitary…
LB/25/01173
2025 Approved
23 Manson Mews, London, SW7 5AF
Erection of mansard-type roof extension with part-glazed stairwell; reinstatement of gara…
PP/25/01282
2024 Approved
108 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3RA
Reconfiguration and refurbishment of basement for temporary accommodation use and art stu…
LB/24/08097
2024 Approved
108 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3RA
Reconfiguration and refurbishment of basement for temporary accommodation use and art stu…
PP/24/08096
2025 Approved
Flat 10, 19 Cranley Place, LONDON, SW7 3AE
Prune 2 x London Plane (rear)
ARB/25/00680
2024 Approved
18 Cranley Place, London, SW7 3AE
Replacement of existing softwood conservatory to rear with updated design.
PP/24/07194
2024 Approved
68 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3QB
Works comprise replacement of main roofs, including all associated works, following water…
LB/24/07529
2024 Approved
7 Clareville Grove, London, SW7 5AU
Proposed rebuild of outrigger, ground infill extension, installation of new street fence…
PP/24/06719
2024 Withdrawn
23 Manson Mews, London, SW7 5AF
Erection of mansard-type roof extension with part-glazed stairwell; reinstatement of form…
PP/24/07095
2024 Approved
Flat 3 and 4, 52 Onslow Gardens, LONDON, SW7 3QA
Removal of glazed sliding roof hatch to upper roof terrace and replacement with new; rein…
PP/24/07073
2019 Approved
Flat 5A, 107 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5AG
Internal alterations to first floor flat and replacement of two metal crittall casement w…
LB/19/01645
2019 Approved
Flat 5A, 107 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5AG
Replacement of two metal crittall casement windows at rear with a new timber framed sash…
PP/19/01644
2019 Withdrawn
97 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LD
Alterations to front elevation of shop on Old Brompton Road including replacement of door…
PP/19/00264
2018 Approved
20 Cranley Place, LONDON, SW7 3AE
Excavation of single storey basement under the footprint of the property and partially un…
PP/18/06979
2018 Approved
107 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW7 3LE
Replacement of signage with illuminated fascia signage and 1no. illuminated projecting si…
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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%).

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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