Planning application
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd), Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Adjustments to the placement of the designs displayed on the hoardings erected to surround the development site.
As published by the council, reference CA/25/05622
Application record
- Reference
- CA/25/05622
- Type
- Advertisement consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
- Received
- 22 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Campden
- Parish
- 03
- Postcode
- W11 3LQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Kensington and Chelsea register
This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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CON/26/03067 Granted
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by condition 25 (Cycle parking - short-stay) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT).)
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CON/25/06769 Granted
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by Condition 54 (Contamination - Quantitative Risk Assessment and Remediation Strategy) of planning permission PP/23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT).)
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CON/25/06257 Granted
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by Condition 31 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission PP/23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
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CON/25/05707 Granted
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by condition 10 (Safety and Security) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
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PP/25/04864 Awaiting decision
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Variation of Condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of Newcombe House tower for continued office use, full demolition of rest of site comprising existing retail and housing uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use at ground floor and office use at the upper floors, housing and a medical centre in new buildings ranging from 6-15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT)) for the following amendments to: The position and extent of Basement 1 and Basement 2 Levels;GIAs and GEAs of the office, retail, residential and medical centre floorspace;The fa?ades and roof of Newcombe House Tower;The fa?ade and roof of the?ground floor building linking the Kensington Church Street Block and Newcombe House Tower;The?fa?ades and roof of the Kensington Church Street Block;Reduce the clear height of the Service Yard; andThe fa?ades and roof of the Medical Centre / Housing Block. [MAJOR DEVELOPMENT; AND DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING THE SETTING OF CONSERVATION AREAS AND THE SETTING OF LISTED BUILDINGS]
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CON/25/03620 Awaiting decision
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by condition 40 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
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CON/25/02580 Awaiting decision
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by condition 39 (Trees and landscaping) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
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CON/25/02578 Awaiting decision
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by condition 28 (Landscaping and Public Realm Scheme parts (a) - (g)) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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21 Oct 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
10 documents on file for this application
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Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 21 October 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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Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct
Variation of Condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission PP/23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of Newcombe House tower for continued office use, full demolition of rest of site comprising existing retail and housing uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use at ground floor and office use at the upper floors, housing and a medical centre in new buildings ranging from 6-15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT)) for the following amendments to: The position and extent of Basement 1 and Basement 2 Levels;GIAs and GEAs of the office, retail, residential and medical centre floorspace;The fa?ades and roof of Newcombe House Tower;The fa?ade and roof of the?ground floor building linking the Kensington Church Street Block and Newcombe House Tower;The?fa?ades and roof of the Kensington Church Street Block;Reduce the clear height of the Service Yard; andThe fa?ades and roof of the Medical Centre / Housing Block. [MAJOR DEVELOPMENT; AND DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING THE SETTING OF CONSERVATION AREAS AND THE SETTING OF LISTED BUILDINGS]
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 99 docs -
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by condition 25 (Cycle parking - short-stay) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT).)
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs -
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by Condition 54 (Contamination - Quantitative Risk Assessment and Remediation Strategy) of planning permission PP/23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT).)
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 63 docs -
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
Details required by Condition 31 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission PP/23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 8 docs -
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug
Details required by condition 40 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 36 docs -
Land at 43-45 and 39-41 Notting Hill Gate and 161-237 (odd) Kensington Church Street, London, W11 3LQ
97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun
Details required by condition 39 (Trees and landscaping) of planning permission 23/03534 (Partial retention, refurbishment and extension of the Newcombe House tower for continued office use (Class E(g)(i)), the full demolition of the rest of the site comprising existing retail (Class E) and housing (Class C3) uses and surface level car park, and redevelopment to provide retail use (Class E) at ground floor and office use (Class E(g)(i)) at the upper floors, housing (Class C3) and a medical centre (Class E (e)), in new buildings ranging from 6 - 15 storeys with double basement, public realm works and other ancillary works (MAJOR DEVELOPMENT))
Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition +1 24 docs
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