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LB/26/03856 - Listed Building Consent Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Internal alterations comprising of demolition and removal of non-original internal partitions, reinstatement of historic features, and installation of new doors, joinery, floor finishes, skirtings, cornices, a delta membrane system and lighting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 23-34, Launceston Place W8
List entry 1225435 · The pin is inside its outline · 21 more listed buildings within 150 m (20 Grade II)
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1587 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 2 November 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area255 m² (2,745 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (38 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
W8 5RN
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Queen's Gate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
15 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 61 days from validation, 17 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 78 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
1,595decided 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

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14 Aug 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

2023 Withdrawn
Confirmation that the following conditions have been discharged. Conditions which require…
DIS/23/04150
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Withdrawn
Flat 3, 24 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AW
Works to second floor flat including erection of rear extension, creation of external roo…
PP/18/01985
2025 Approved
Flat 2, 9 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AL
Internal refurbishment of flat including removal of existing partitions, finishes and fit…
LB/25/06435
2025 Approved
25 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RN
Prune 1 x Magnolia (rear)
ARB/25/06209
2025 Withdrawn
Flat 5, 8 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AL
Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment***Withdrawn***
LB/25/06312
2025 Approved
Flat 1, 24 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AW
Extension of rear external facade by 950mm over rear internal courtyard. Replacement of d…
PP/25/04975
2025 Approved
Flat 1, 24 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AW
Extension of rear external facade by 950mm over rear internal courtyard. Replacement of d…
LB/25/04976
2025 Approved
Flat 6, 9 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AL
Internal works to flat (Retrospective Application)
LB/25/05134
2025 Approved
20 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Prune 1x Robinia at front
ARB/25/05861
2025 Approved
11 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
FELL 1 x Prunus (front)
ARB/25/04653
2025 Approved
12 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Replacement of existing conservatory roof and lantern roof light with a new part glazed /…
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2025 Approved
12 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
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LB/25/04024
2025 Withdrawn
Flat 1, 24 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AW
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PP/25/02336
2025 Approved
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Internal alterations and replacement of rear elevation door with a window (Amended descri…
LB/25/01576
2025 Approved
12 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
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2025 Approved
Flat 17, 15-16 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AN
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2025 Approved
79 Victoria Road, LONDON, W8 5RH
Prune 1 x Magnolia (rear)
ARB/25/00853
2025 Approved
49 Victoria Road, LONDON, W8 5RH
Prune 1 x Portuguese Laurel (front); Prune 1 x Pear and 1 x Evergreen Magnolia (rear)
ARB/25/00423
2024 Approved
13 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
Removal of existing side elevation window whilst retaining the lintol and forming a new t…
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2024 Approved
75 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RH
Prune 3 x Olive, 1 x Hoheria, 1 x Acer (rear) and 1 x Magnolia (front)
ARB/24/08000
2024 Approved
13 Launceston Place, London, W8 5RL
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
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Kensington and Chelsea
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#144 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.