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Ground Floor Rear, 3 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5NP

Withdrawn Kensington and Chelsea PP/26/02828 Planning Permission

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Installation of external air conditioning condenser unit and associated internal equipment to provide climate control for existing commercial premises. No change of use is proposed, and premises will remain in its current commercial use.

As published by the council, reference PP/26/02828

Application record

Reference
PP/26/02828
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn by Applicant
Received
29 May 2026
Decided
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Queen's Gate
Parish
14
Postcode
W8 5NP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by Kensington and Chelsea

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Withdrawn by Applicant

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Kensington and Chelsea decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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