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Heythrop College, 23-24 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HN

Granted Kensington and Chelsea LB/26/00474 Listed Building Consent

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Refurbishment of existing property to include replacement/refurbishment of windows and doors to rear & side elevations. Removal of existing external metal stair on side elevation. Replacement of existing rooflight with automatic smoke vent. Landscaping works to rear to form new patio / terrace.

As published by the council, reference LB/26/00474

Application record

Reference
LB/26/00474
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Received
15 Dec 2025
Decided
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Queen's Gate
Parish
14
Postcode
W8 5HN

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/26/00473 Granted

    Heythrop College, 23-24 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HN

    Refurbishment of existing property to include replacement/refurbishment of windows and doors to rear & side elevations. Removal of existing external metal stair on side elevation. Replacement of existing rooflight with automatic smoke vent. Landscaping works to rear to form new patio / terrace.

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Dec 2025

    Received by Kensington and Chelsea

  2. 26 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission/Consent

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

35 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 26 June 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Heythrop College, 23-24 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HN

    PP/26/00473 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Refurbishment of existing property to include replacement/refurbishment of windows and doors to rear & side elevations. Removal of existing external metal stair on side elevation. Replacement of existing rooflight with automatic smoke vent. Landscaping works to rear to form new patio / terrace.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 53 docs
  • 19 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH

    CON/22/02342 Submitted 14 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Details required by Condition 2b (submission of details-design of lead flashing to front door entrance/door case to show height/design of upstand) of Listed Building consent 19/04089 (Repainting and repairs to front and rear elevations)

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    PP/22/02374 Submitted 6 Apr 2022 50 yards away

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  • 19 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH

    ARB/26/00483 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings