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The South Grounds and Ranelagh Gardens, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR

Granted Kensington and Chelsea CA/25/04785 Advertisement consent

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.

  • 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)

    Decided 31 Oct 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2025

    Received by Kensington and Chelsea

  2. 7 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission/Consent

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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