9 Victoria Grove, London, W8 5RW Data via plota.co.uk

Approved ARB/26/03643
Trees & landscaping
Council
Kensington and Chelsea 5.1/10
Date received
7 Jul 2026
Date validated
7 Jul 2026
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Postcode
W8 5RW

Description

Prune 1 x Fig (rear) Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, 15 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
862decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 8

23 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 6-13, Victoria Grove W8, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 5 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1690 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

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Prune 1 x Fig (rear)
ARB/24/05530
2022 Approved
Prune 1 x Fig (rear)
ARB/22/04794
2020 Approved
Prune 1 x Fig (rear)
ARB/20/00547
2017 Approved
Prune 1 x Fig
ARB/17/02006
2016 Approved
Prune as specified
ARB/16/06933
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
1 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Installation of replacement black-painted steel stair with handrail within existing front…
LB/25/06629
2025 Approved
13 Victoria Grove, London, W8 5RW
Prune 1 x Amelanchier spp.(T1) in rear garden.
ARB/25/06373
2025
1 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Installation of external air conditioning units, two at roof level and one at rear garden…
PP/26/00049
2025
1 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Installation of external air conditioning units, two at roof level and one at rear garden…
LB/26/00050
2025 Approved
55 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RH
Prune 1 x Crab Apple (front)
ARB/25/06098
2025 Approved
15 Gloucester Road and Flat 5, 58 Queen's Gate Terrace, London, SW7 5PJ
Renovation and alteration of Flat 5 and associated works to the roof.
LB/25/04600
2025 Approved
15 Gloucester Road and Flat 5, 58 Queen's Gate Terrace, London, SW7 5PJ
Renovation and alteration of Flat 5 and associated works to the roof.
PP/25/04599
2025 Approved
1 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Proposed replacement garden room in rear garden.
PP/25/05418
2025 Approved
1 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Proposed replacement garden room in rear garden.
LB/25/05419
2025 Approved
15 Gloucester Road & 58 Queen's Gate Terrace, London, SW7 4PP
Repairs to the fa?ades of 15 Gloucester Road and 58 Queen's Gate Terrace following enforc…
LB/25/04423
2025
30 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4RB
Part conversion of existing retail unit (Class E) at rear lower ground and rear ground fl…
PP/25/06163
2025
30 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4RB
Part conversion of existing retail unit (Class E) at rear lower ground and rear ground fl…
LB/25/06164
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 Approved
6 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4RB
Retention of canopy at rear ground floor and erection of glass box extension at ground fl…
LB/25/03924
2025 Approved
6 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4RB
Retention of canopy at rear ground floor and erection of glass box extension at ground fl…
PP/25/03923
2025 Approved
9 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Prune 1 x Magnolia (front) and 1 x Prunus (rear)
ARB/25/04492
2025 Withdrawn
1 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Proposed basement beneath front garden replacing existing vaults
PP/25/02814
2025 Withdrawn
1 Canning Place, London, W8 5AD
Proposed basement beneath front garden replacing existing vaults
LB/25/02815
2025 Approved
15 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4PP
Installation of temporary decorative scaffold shroud screen advertisement comprising a 1…
CA/25/03625
2020 Approved
36 Gloucester Road, LONDON, SW7 4QT
Change of use of first and second floors from kitchen, staff room, ancillary to ground fl…
PP/20/04964
2020 Approved
23A Launceston Place, LONDON, W8 5RN
Removal of 1no. window and relocation of 3no. windows on front facade and relocation of e…
CL/20/07139
2020 Approved
5 Victoria Grove, LONDON, W8 5RW
Alterations to rear garden including enlarging rear lightwell and installation of a stair…
PP/20/05554
2020 Approved
Second/third Floor Flat, 40 Gloucester Road, LONDON, SW7 4QU
Rear extension at 2nd and 3rd floor with a balcony deck at 2nd floor level. Internal alte…
PP/20/06322
2020 Approved
St Georges Court, Gloucester Road, LONDON, SW7 4QZ
Prune x5 as specified
ARB/20/06525
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