Planning application
4 Kensington Gate, London, W8 5NA
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to the front elevation, including replacement of doors and installation of soil vent pipe; resurfacing of front paved areas; installation of rooflights and solar thermal panels; erection of two-storey rear infill extension at lower and upper ground floor levels, including reconfiguration of the lower ground lightwell; excavation and provision of basement extension below part of rear garden; alterations to the rear elevation including replacement of one door and two windows; removal of rear external boiler enclosure and associated flue attached to side of closet wing; installation of two external air conditioning condenser units within acoustic enclosures in rear garden; hard and soft landscaping to rear garden; and internal alterations, including works to front vaults.
As published by the council, reference PP/25/05237
Application record
- Reference
- PP/25/05237
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Planning Permission/Consent
- Received
- 29 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Queen's Gate
- Parish
- 14
- Postcode
- W8 5NA
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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LB/25/05238 Granted
4 Kensington Gate, London, W8 5NA
Alterations to the front elevation, including replacement of doors and installation of soil vent pipe; resurfacing of front paved areas; installation of rooflights and solar thermal panels; erection of two-storey rear infill extension at lower and upper ground floor levels, including reconfiguration of the lower ground lightwell; excavation and provision of basement extension below part of rear garden; alterations to the rear elevation including replacement of one door and two windows; removal of rear external boiler enclosure and associated flue attached to side of closet wing; installation of two external air conditioning condenser units within acoustic enclosures in rear garden; hard and soft landscaping to rear garden; and internal alterations, including works to front vaults.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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1 Apr 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
56 documents on file for this application
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Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 1 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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4 Kensington Gate, London, W8 5NA
Alterations to the front elevation, including replacement of doors and installation of soil vent pipe; resurfacing of front paved areas; installation of rooflights and solar thermal panels; erection of two-storey rear infill extension at lower and upper ground floor levels, including reconfiguration of the lower ground lightwell; excavation and provision of basement extension below part of rear garden; alterations to the rear elevation including replacement of one door and two windows; removal of rear external boiler enclosure and associated flue attached to side of closet wing; installation of two external air conditioning condenser units within acoustic enclosures in rear garden; hard and soft landscaping to rear garden; and internal alterations, including works to front vaults.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 38 docs -
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6 Kensington Gate, London, W8 5NA
Alterations including basement layout changes, glazed lower-ground and ground floor extension with proprietary wine cellar, restoration of principal rooms via installation of period-appropriate fire surround and ornamental plasterwork, doors and shutters; installation of Ac Unit in the rear garden.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 35 docs -
6 Kensington Gate, London, W8 5NA
Alterations including basement layout changes, glazed lower-ground and ground floor extension with proprietary wine cellar, restoration of principal rooms via installation of period-appropriate fire surround and ornamental plasterwork, doors and shutters; installation of Ac Unit in the rear garden.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 38 docs -
54 Queen's Gate Mews, London, SW7 5QN
Variation of condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission 21/05428 to allow for provision of additional dormer window to rear fa?ade, taking total number from 2 to 3 and alterations to rear windows.
Decided Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs -
1-3 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4PP
Installation of 2No external Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) units to rear ground floor to support HVAC system being installed
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PP/26/03176 Granted
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PP/26/02897 Withdrawn
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