Planning application
Heythrop College, 23-24 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HN
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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26 Jun 2026
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
35 documents on file for this application
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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.
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