Kensington and Chelsea planning committee decisions
33 decisions from the committee's minutes, 9 Sep 2025 to 8 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 16 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 122nd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 33
- Approved
- 97%
- Against officer advice
- 6.1%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Kensington and Chelsea compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 120 | Gedling | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Rhondda | 6.1% | 5 of 82 |
| 122 | Kensington and Chelsea | 6.1% | 2 of 33 |
| 123 | Chesterfield | 6% | 3 of 50 |
| 124 | Dumfries | 5.9% | 2 of 34 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Kensington and Chelsea's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.9% of these decisions; the committee approved 96.9%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Kensington and Chelsea is close to that.
Over the 32 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington and Chelsea's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
97% approved and 3% refused. Of 28 decisions with a recorded vote, 28 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington and Chelsea's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 33 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Kensington and Chelsea's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Retractable shop canopies61 King's Road, LondonOfficers advised approval because the traditional canopies would preserve the conservation area, listed building and neighbouring living conditions.Refused
- Two maisonettes into one home23 Ifield Road, LondonOfficers advised refusal because the proposal would lose a good-sized home and valuable lower-cost HMO accommodation.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 1
May 2026 1
April 2026 3
- Temporary public open spaceOpen space behind Cremorne Wharf Depot Foreshore, Lots Road, London, SW10Approved
- Two-storey rear extension49 Radnor Walk, LondonApproved
- Two rear garden condenser units11 Elm Park Road, LondonApproved
November 2025 4
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