Development Site At Canal Way Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea London Data via plota.co.uk

26/04776/OBS - Application for obs to adj boroughs Pending

Proposal

Hybrid application for the phased redevelopment of Plot 3 of the masterplan site through demolition of all above-ground existing buildings and structures, site remediation, and creation of residential floorspace (Use Class C3) (up to 88,123 sq.m GEA excluding basement), flexible ground floor commercial, business and service floorspace (Use Class E) (up to 890 sq.m GEA), basement (up to 8,172 sq.m GEA) in buildings ranging in height up to 31 storeys (maximum 98 metres from ground), with associated public realm, infrastructure and associated works, comprising: Outline proposals for residential floorspace including ancillary residential facilities (Use Class C3) (up to 69,696 sq.m GEA excluding basement and up to 698 homes), basement of up to 4,753 sqm GEA and flexible commercial, business and service floorspace (Use Class E) (up to 890 sq.m GEA), new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access, open space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, infrastructure and associated works; and Detailed proposals for residential floorspace (Use Class C3) (18,427 sq.m GEA excluding basement, 198 homes), basement of 3,419 sqm GEA, new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access including bus route and associated facilities, open space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, infrastructure and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Application for obs to adj boroughs
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026