2 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RB Data via plota.co.uk

Consultation PP/26/05026
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings
Council
Kensington and Chelsea 5.1/10
Date received
17 Sept 2026
Date validated
17 Sept 2026
Postcode
W11 4RB

Description

Erection of single storey rear extension at garden level; provision of condenser unit in rear garden within acoustic enclosure; replacement modern glazing with vacuum glazing within frames; reinstatement of glass within fanlight of front door; repair works to front elevation and internal alterations including restoration of historic decorative plasterwork and fireplaces throughout Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from Kensington and Chelsea's recent extensions.

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Kensington and Chelsea usually decides extensions by day 83.

Day 2261 days to the predicted decision (day 83)
33%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
1,421decided 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 →

Site constraints 9

26 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 1-8, St James's Gardens W11, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 26 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 ↗
Norland 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 96 · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 1755 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; Designated open space about 20 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £5,500,000 in September 2022. Terraced house, freehold.

1 September 2022£5,500,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, 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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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

2023 Approved
Internal alterations including upgrade of all WC and bathroom facilities, removal of wine…
LB/23/03140
2023 Withdrawn
Construction of full-width extension at rear lower ground floor level, with flush roof li…
LB/23/00787
2023 Withdrawn
Construction of full-width extension at rear lower ground floor level, with flush roof li…
PP/23/00786
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
22 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RE
Replacement of existing modern single-glazed sash windows with vacuum-glazed timber sashe…
LB/25/06601
2025
22 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RE
Replacement of existing modern single-glazed sash windows with vacuum-glazed timber sashe…
PP/25/06600
2025
32 St Ann's Villas, London, W11 4RS
Reversion of vacant school use to 2no. dwellings with associated internal and external al…
PP/25/06260
2025
32 St Ann's Villas, London, W11 4RS
Reversion of former school to 2no. dwellings with associated internal and external altera…
LB/25/06261
2025
24 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RE
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Construction of an outb…
PP/25/06202
2025
24 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RE
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Construction of an outb…
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2025 Approved
17 Queensdale Place, London, W11 4SQ
Lowering of existing window cill to the front lightwell and introduction of metal steps f…
PP/25/04942
2025 Approved
47 Addison Avenue, London, W11 4QU
Removal of existing timber double doors at raised ground floor of front elevation and the…
LB/25/04916
2025
58 Addison Avenue, London, W11 4QP
Demolition of linked detached two-storey dwelling (C3) with a new two-storey single dwell…
PP/25/05856
2025
58 Addison Avenue, London, W11 4QP
Demolition of linked detached two-storey dwelling (C3) with a new two-storey single dwell…
LB/25/05857
2025 Approved
30 Queensdale Road, London, W11 4SA
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32 St Ann's Villas, London, W11 4RS
Reversion of former school to a single dwellinghouse with associated internal and externa…
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32 St Ann's Villas, London, W11 4RS
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PP/25/03751
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54 Addison Avenue, London, W11 4QP
Erection of single storey outbuilding and works to rear wall of property including creati…
PP/25/03342
2025 Approved
54 Addison Avenue, London, W11 4QP
Erection of single storey outbuilding and works to rear wall of property including creati…
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19 Queensdale Place, London, W11 4SQ
Prune 1 x Mimosa (rear)
ARB/25/04194
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28 St Ann's Villas, London
Prune 1 x Bay (Laurus nobilis) in rear garden
ARB/25/03678
2025 Approved
24 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RE
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Construction of an outb…
LB/25/02239
2025 Approved
24 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RE
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Construction of an outb…
PP/25/02238
2025 Approved
17 Queensdale Place, London, W11 4SQ
Variation of Condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/24…
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2020 Approved
53 Addison Avenue, LONDON, W11 4QU
Prune x 1 poplar tree in rear garden
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2020 Approved
47 Addison Avenue, LONDON, W11 4QU
Prune 1 x Magnolia, 1 x Purple leaf Plum and 1 x Japanese Maple all in rear garden.
ARB/20/04342
2020 Approved
6 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RB
Internal alterations; demolition and reconstruction of lower ground floor single storey r…
LB/20/03384
2020 Withdrawn
57 Addison Avenue, LONDON, W11 4QU
***Withdrawn by applicant**** Extension to lower ground floor under hardstanding (as perm…
LB/20/02802
2020 Withdrawn
57 Addison Avenue, LONDON, W11 4QU
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.