Planning application
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FELL 2 x Cherry, 1 x Birch, 1 x Cypress in Ranelagh Gardens
As published by the council, reference ARB/25/05106
Application record
- Reference
- ARB/25/05106
- Type
- Fell
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Planning Permission/Consent
- Received
- 28 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 26 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Royal Hospital
- Parish
- 16
- Postcode
- SW3 4SR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Kensington and Chelsea register
This site has had 9 applications since 2020: 8 approved, 0 refused.
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CA/26/02101 Granted
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Display of 20x non-illuminated temporary banners on existing railings surrounding the Royal Hospital Cheslea for a period of 29 days from 8 June 2026 - July 6 2026.
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ARB/25/06572 Granted
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Prune T1. London Plane: prune several roots (2.5cm - 3cm in diameter)
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PP/25/04958 Granted
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Temporary use of The South Terrace for a corporate event, to include a temporary structure, temporary plant and other temporary works ancillary to use. (MAJOR APPLICATION)
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CA/25/04567 Granted
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Installation of advertising banner 1100cm height x 2.5m length on the railings of Burton Court, from 17-28 September 2025. Banner is to advertise the Chelsea History Festival that takes place 24-28 September, and will contain that information and a QR code.
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CON/22/07378 Granted
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Details required by Condition 3 (a), (e), (i), (j), (k) & (l) (Submission of details) of Listed Building Consent LB/22/03536 (Demolition of 1960's prefabricated buildings in WorkshopYard and replacement with new building for health centre (Uses Class D1). Refurbishment of Bakehouse to be used for patient accommodation (Uses Class D1), Guardhouse to be used as office (Uses Class D1), Soane Stable Block for ancillary uses for the Royal Hospital such as storage, office and visitor centre (Uses Class B1/D1)). Partial discharge only.
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CON/20/04471 Granted
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Details required by Condition 8 (Archaeological - details of investigation) of planning permission PP/19/05611 (Construction of purpose-built Activity Space for in-pensioners located upon extant temporary car park to the South West of the hospital grounds adjacent to the former Laundry Building)
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CON/20/03852 Granted
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Details required by condition 4 (Professional management of engineering works) of planning permission 20/00758 Variation of Condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP18/00364 for the addition of a cafe and associate kitchen to serve visitors. Changes to internal layout. Re-instatement of two external doors on western facade of the Soane Stable Block and re-paving Soane Stable Block courtyard. (MAJOR APPLICATION))
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CON/20/02855 Split decision
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Details required by condition nos. 26 (Contamination - preliminary risk assessment report), 27 (Contamination - Site Investigation Scheme) and 28 (Contamination - Site investigation and quantitative risk assessment) of planning permission 18/00364 (Demolition of 1960's prefabricated buildings in Workshop Yard and replacement with new building for hospital accommodation (Uses Class D1). Refurbishment of Bakehouse to be used for patient accommodation (Uses Class D1), Guardhouse to be used as office (Uses Class D1), Soane Stable Block for ancillary uses for the Royal Hospital such as storage, office and visitor centre (Uses Class B1/D1) (MAJOR APPLICATION))
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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26 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 26 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About this record
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