Planning application
Public Library, Chelsea Old Town Hall, 165-181 King's Road, London, SW3 5EZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Changes to the internal configuration of the male, female and accessible toilets to make the accessible toilet conform to best practice and accessibility standards. The proposed works are confined to non-original, internal elements and do not affect any significant historic fabric.
As published by the council, reference LB/25/03190
Application record
- Reference
- LB/25/03190
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Planning Permission/Consent
- Received
- 21 May 2025
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Royal Hospital
- Parish
- 16
- Postcode
- SW3 5EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
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Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 21 April 2026, 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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