Planning application
The South Grounds and Ranelagh Gardens, 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
Temporary use of Ranelagh Gardens (and part of The South Grounds) at The Royal Hospital Chelsea for an annual Christmas event and light trail, to include market stalls and tents, light installations, temporary plant and other temporary works ancillary to use; as well as 20no non-illuminated advertisement banners associated with the proposed event, to be erected on the railings surrounding The Royal Hospital Chelsea
As published by the council, reference CA/25/04785
Application record
- Reference
- CA/25/04785
- Type
- Advertisement consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Planning Permission/Consent
- Received
- 4 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 7 Nov 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 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PP/25/04784 Granted
The South Grounds and Ranelagh Gardens, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Temporary use of Ranelagh Gardens (and part of The South Grounds) at The Royal Hospital Chelsea for an annual Christmas event and light trail, to include market stalls and tents, light installations, temporary plant and other temporary works ancillary to use; as well as 20no non-illuminated advertisement banners associated with the proposed event, to be erected on the railings surrounding The Royal Hospital Chelsea (Major application)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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7 Nov 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
18 documents on file for this application
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Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 7 November 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.
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