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PP/25/06649

Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

Granted Kensington and Chelsea Planning Permission

Proposal

Renewed exhibition fit-out and conservation repair of South Asia Galleries (41 and 47B) including relighting, redecoration, removal of intrusive late C20th elements including partitions, floor finish and steel canopy, and replacement of PVC clerestory with traditional metal windows.

As published by the council, reference PP/25/06649

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Received by Kensington and Chelsea

  2. 7 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission/Consent

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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    10 Nov 2025 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
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