The South Grounds and Ranelagh Gardens, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR Data via plota.co.uk
Consultation
PP/26/03952
Description
Temporary use of Ranelagh Gardens (and part of The South Grounds) at The Royal Hospital Chelsea for an annual Christmas event and light trail, to include market stalls and tents, light installations, temporary plant and other temporary works ancillary to use. (MAJOR APPLICATION) Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Prune T1. London Plane: prune several roots (2.5cm - 3cm in diameter)
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Temporary use of The South Terrace for a corporate event, to include a temporary structur…
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of protection bollards around the perimeter of the apron stone paved area of…
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of protection bollards around the perimeter of the apron stone paved area of…
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of advertising banner 1100cm height x 2.5m length on the railings of Burton…
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
FELL 2 x Cherry, 1 x Birch, 1 x Cypress in Ranelagh Gardens
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Variation of condition 5 (Hours of operation - Any day) of planning permission 25/02679 t…
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Variation of condition 1 (limited period) of planning permission 17/06267 to amend the wo…
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
FELL and/ or Prune approx. 50 various trees across site as specified in the Recommended T…
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of ten non-illuminated signage
2025
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of ten non-illuminated signage
2024
Approved
Ranelagh Gardens, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Temporary use of the Ranelagh Gardens at the Royal Hospital Chelsea for a Christmas event…
2024
Approved
Ranelagh Gardens, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Display of 20no. non-illuminated banners on existing railings surrounding the Royal Hospi…
2024
Withdrawn
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Display of six non-illuminated signs
2024
Withdrawn
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Display of six non-illuminated signs affixed to railings along Royal Hospital Road fronta…
2023
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of a buried replica bomb display, step access into soane stable block, and f…
2023
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of a buried replica bomb display, step access into Soane stable block, and F…
2022
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Variation of condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) 27 (Contamination - Site Inv…
2022
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Installation of 4 x 10ft x 4ft banners around Burton Court railings advertising Chelsea H…
2022
Approved
2 East Road, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4NE
Internal alterations comprising the removal of an internal wall; relocation of internal d…
2017
Approved
Gordon House, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Variation of condition 1 (time limit) of listed building consent 14/07484 to allow amendm…
2017
Approved
Gordon House, The Orangery and Creek Lodge, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Variation of Condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/15…
2017
Approved
Gordon House, The Orangery and Creek Lodge, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Variation of Condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of Listed Building consent L…
2016
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Temporary use of the South Grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for the Global Champions…
2016
Approved
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Variation of Condition 3 (details shown on submitted plans) of planning application PP/13…
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 performance
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