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Basement Flat, 41 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

Granted Kensington and Chelsea PP/26/00395 Planning Permission

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Internal and external alterations including replacement of existing metal stair to front lightwell with new black painted metal stair, enclosure of open space beneath ground floor entrance stairs with new partition wall and door to form lobby entrance to Basement Flat, replacement of existing 1969 infill extension beside rear closet wing with smaller infill extension; and widening of rear lightwell to form patio and allow for the installation of new black painted metal stair to provide access/egress to Stewart's Grove.

As published by the council, reference PP/26/00395

Application record

Reference
PP/26/00395
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Received
9 Dec 2025
Decided
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Stanley
Parish
18
Postcode
SW3 6PX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Kensington and Chelsea register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • LB/26/00394 Granted

    Basement Flat, 41 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

    Internal and external alterations including replacement of existing metal stair to front lightwell with new black painted metal stair, enclosure of open space beneath ground floor entrance stairs with new partition wall and door to form lobby entrance to Basement Flat, replacement of existing 1969 infill extension beside rear closet wing with smaller infill extension; and widening of rear lightwell to form patio and allow for the installation of new black painted metal stair to provide access/egress to Stewart's Grove.

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 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

24 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Basement Flat, 41 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

    LB/26/00394 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 0m away

    Internal and external alterations including replacement of existing metal stair to front lightwell with new black painted metal stair, enclosure of open space beneath ground floor entrance stairs with new partition wall and door to form lobby entrance to Basement Flat, replacement of existing 1969 infill extension beside rear closet wing with smaller infill extension; and widening of rear lightwell to form patio and allow for the installation of new black painted metal stair to provide access/egress to Stewart's Grove.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 18 docs
  • 59 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

    CON/23/07707 Submitted 22 Nov 2023 0m away

    Details required by Condition 3a (staircase to the front lightwell), 3b (chimney breast at LGF), 3c (cornices/skirtings), 3d (standard doors), 3e (UFH to LGF) of listed building consent 23/04329 (Internal renovations reinstating historic features, primarily at basement level, including alterations to rear garden and parking space providing better access and larger lightwell for the basement level).

    Granted Conditions 14 docs
  • First/second Floor Flat, 49 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

    PP/24/06317 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 0m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension with alterations to front & rear elevations and internal 3rd floor; as well as reinstatement of historic layout and features to 1st and 2nd floors

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 24 docs
  • First/second Floor Flat, 49 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

    LB/24/06318 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 0m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension with alterations to front & rear elevations and internal 3rd floor; as well as reinstatement of historic layout and features to 1st and 2nd floors

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer 20 docs
  • Upper Flat, 47 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

    CON/22/02163 Submitted 28 Mar 2022 0m away

    Details required by condition 3 (submission of details) of listed building consent 21/06979 (Refurbishment of maisonette internally and externally including replacement of timber decking and re-painting of railings on rear terrace; replacement of tiles on entrance steps; replacement of entrance door and replacement of entrance overhead light with 2no. wall lights)

    Granted Conditions 11 docs
  • 65 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX

    ARB/25/06785 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 0m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

    Prune 1x Lime (Tilia spp) at rearRecent refusal ARB/25/167

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

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    Flat 3, 24 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AW

    Works to second floor flat including erection of rear extension, creation of external roof terrace areas above and to rear of said extension (with perimeter metal railings), together with internal alterations including removal of internal wall between kitchen and living room, and other refurbishment works

    9 Apr 2018 Full applications
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    15 Jun 2026 Full applications
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    9 Jun 2026 Full applications
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