3-4 Ashburn Gardens, London, SW7 4DG Data via plota.co.uk

Consultation PP/26/05042
Utility infrastructure
Council
Kensington and Chelsea 5.1/10
Date received
30 Sept 2026
Date validated
30 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW7 4DG

Description

Erection and retention of three air-conditioning condenser units and acoustic enclosures, comprising the relocation of one unit to basement courtyard level (Part retrospective application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 21 Jan 2027, from Kensington and Chelsea's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Kensington and Chelsea usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 90.

Day 486 days to the predicted decision (day 90)
29%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
311decided 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 →

Site constraints 7

Courtfield 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.
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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Heritage at risk about 77 m away: Entrance Arch From Courtfield Gardens, Gaspar Mews; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 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 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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Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

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2025
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2024 Refused
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2025 Approved
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PP/25/02087
2025 Approved
Flat 5, 50 Courtfield Gardens, London, SW5 0ND
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PP/25/02409
2025 Approved
On highway outside, 97-109, Cromwell Road, London SW7 4DN
Removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit…
CA/25/02088
2024 Approved
97-109 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4DN
Variation of condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/22…
PP/24/08353
2024 Withdrawn
Park International Hotel, 117-129 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4DS
Installation of new roof top plant and acoustic screening; new plant and acoustic screeni…
PP/25/00100
2024 Approved
First Floor Flat, 28 Astwood Mews, London, SW7 4DE
Addition of flat roof dormer; removal of 4no. roof lights and addition of 7no. roof lights
PP/24/07321
2024 Withdrawn
Park International Hotel, 117-129 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4DS
Adaption of landing and steps and addition of a new platform lift at main entrance to pro…
PP/24/06955
2024 Refused
8 Astwood Mews, LONDON, SW7 4DE
Retrospective application for erection of a dormer with a Juliet balcony, installation of…
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2024 Withdrawn
Flat 2, 6 Ashburn Gardens, LONDON, SW7 4DG
Installation of air conditioning units within patio area (Retrspective Application)
PP/24/04984
2024 Approved
97-109 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4DN
Variation of Condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/22…
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2024 Approved
Flat C and Flat D, 64 Courtfield Gardens, LONDON, SW5 0NQ
Amalgamation of second and third floor flats (Use Class C3)
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Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 19/01928 to allow res…
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Flat E, 64 Courtfield Gardens, LONDON, SW5 0NQ
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2023 Withdrawn
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Installation of air conditioning units within property patio area (Retrospective Applicat…
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2023
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Proposed upgrade to the existing rooftop telecommunications equipment at Forum Hotel, 97…
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2022 Approved
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Repair/treatment/replacement of fa?ade at ground to first floor level including rearrange…
PP/22/07321
2023 Withdrawn
Basement And Ground Floor, 118 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4ET
Creation of glazed terrace area enclosing existing open front terrace area.***WITHDRAWN***
PP/23/02976
2016 Refused
124 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4ET
Change of use from internet cafe / deli (Use Class A1) to dining and hot food takeaway (U…
PP/16/01978
2016
Telecommunications Mast for Vodafone Site 689, 97-109 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4DN
Removal and replacement of 3no. existing antennas for 4no. new antennas at rooftop level…
NOT/16/03856
2016 Withdrawn
Flat 2, 118 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4ET
Variation of condition 3 (parking permit) of planning permission 09/00285 to transfer the…
PP/16/02113
2016 Withdrawn
124 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4ET
Erection of 1 x illuminated fascia signage and 2 hanging signs. *WITHDRAWN*
CA/16/02044
2016 Withdrawn
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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%).

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