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PP/26/05361 - Planning Permission Consultation
Utility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Installation of kitchen extraction system serving the restaurant kitchen; the previously suspended unit (held on high metal rods above the flat roof) is revised as follows: the extractor is lowered to sit directly on the flat roof surface, behind the eastern parapet wall and existing AC unit; high supporting rods are removed and replaced with short clips/rods and brackets fixed to the roof. The duct continues northward and rises vertically against the wall to discharge above eaves level (minimum 1,000 mm terminal height). Size is reduced particularly on the vertical rise, to minimise visual bulk. The system incorporates rigid ducting with anti-vibration mountings, bracing, lining/lagging, and a silencer (to achieve low-impact noise levels). High-level odour control (fine filtration/ESP followed by carbon filtration or UV-ozone) is provided, with an associated Odour Management Plan Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 28 Jan 2027, from Kensington and Chelsea's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 12

Kensington Palace 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 - No 100 · Article 4 - No 106. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: The APA covers the high-ground of the gravel spur and slopes of Campden Hill
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: Kensington High Street
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
29 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard, Grade II*, about 26 m from the postcode pin · 4 Grade II*, 23 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden about 145 m away: The Roof Garden, 99 High St, Kensington; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project about 1273 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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.

Building

Floor area375 m² (4,036 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2019, 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
Planning Permission
Postcode
W8 4EP
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Campden
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Kensington and Chelsea usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 92.

Day 2369 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
30 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

2018 Approved
Installation of kitchen extract and intake located in lightwell, hooped access ladders wi…
PP/18/01118
2016 Refused
Retention of timber cladding to shop front with illuminated fascia sign and projecting/ha…
PP/16/00543
2016 Refused
Creation of illuminated fascia sign and projecting/hanging sign. 'Neon illuminated logo o…
CA/16/00544
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Basement To First Floor, 23 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LF
Installation of 3no illuminated fascia signs (backlit black lettering on glass) to Kensin…
CA/25/06221
2025 Approved
1 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
Variation of Condition 17 (Installation of fire surrounds and grates) of listed building…
LB/25/03783
2025 Approved
1 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
Variation of Condition 5 (Completion of remedial works) of listed building consent LB/23/…
LB/25/03788
2025
3A Palace Green, London, W8 4TR
Installation of full height boiler flue
PP/25/06910
2025 Approved
Basement To First Floor, 23 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LF
Replacement of existing timber double glazed casement windows, doors, sidelights and fanl…
PP/25/04728
2025 Approved
Public House, 8 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4EP
Installation of replacement signs to include 1x double sided projecting sign, 1x fascia s…
CA/25/03456
2025 Approved
15 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LF
Provision of non-illuminated painted fascia sign and installation of non-illuminated hang…
CA/25/02959
2025 Approved
Second And Third Floor Flat, 5 Holland Street, London, W8 4NA
Installation of skylight on rear flat roof and modification of rear rain water downpipe
PP/25/01568
2025 Approved
1 Gregory Place, London, W8 4NG
Replacement of existing skylight with extension of existing balcony to form terrace. Crea…
PP/25/00982
2025 Approved
1 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
Internal and external works including proposed structural works to 3rd and 4th floors, ad…
LB/25/01223
2024 Approved
15 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LF
Adapt interior of property to establish a bakery while ensuring minimal intervention and…
LB/24/08356
2024 Approved
1 Gregory Place, LONDON, W8 4NG
Installation of glazed door to give secondary access onto rear balcony
PP/24/07064
2024 Approved
6 Kensington Church Street, LONDON, W8 4EP
Replacement shopfront window with residential access door to upper parts and basement lev…
PP/24/06748
2024 Approved
1 Palace Green, London, W8 4QA
Verification Order required to confirm the numbering and description of the residential a…
SNN/24/06845
2024 Approved
16 Kensington Church Street, LONDON, W8 4EP
Replacement of shopfront and addition of retractable awning with lettering. Installation…
CA/24/05752
2024 Approved
16 Kensington Church Street, LONDON, W8 4EP
Replacement of shopfront and addition of retractable awning with lettering. Installation…
PP/24/05751
2024 Approved
Outside St Mary Abbots Parish Church, on the corner of Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street, LONDON, W8 4LA
Formation of a Christmas-themed book donation point comprised of externally illuminated o…
CA/24/06079
2024 Withdrawn
6 Kensington Church Street, LONDON, W8 4EP
Alteration of shopfront window to create residential access door with similar glazing, pa…
PP/24/04601
2024 Approved
4 Gregory Place, LONDON, W8 4NG
Erection of two storey side extension with 2nos rooflights, to replace existing lean-to s…
PP/24/04461
2023 Approved
2-4 Kensington Church Street, LONDON, W8 4EP
Redevelopment of three storey commercial building (including basement) to create mixed us…
PP/23/06954
2018 Approved
44 Kensington High Street, LONDON, W8 4PE
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 5.46m X 1.1m and an internally il…
CA/18/00383
2018 Approved
44 Kensington High Street, LONDON, W8 4PE
Installation of glazed shopfront
PP/18/00382
2017 Withdrawn
3 Kensington Church Street, LONDON, W8 4LB
Internal alterations including relocation of stairs to original position at rear of retai…
LB/17/06667
2017 Approved
17A Old Court Place, LONDON, W8 4PL
Installation of replacement illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign t…
CA/17/05773
2017 Approved
17A Old Court Place, LONDON, W8 4PL
Installation of 8no. air conditioning condensers to roof.
PP/17/05747
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

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.