Planning application
Kensington Central Library, 12 Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7RX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation and planting scheme as part of London Festival of Architecture and Kensington and Chelsea Art Week. Installation is designed to enhance space and aid biodiversity. Constructed of timber panels, the application is for approval of a semi-permanent structure.
As published by the council, reference PP/26/03546
Application record
- Reference
- PP/26/03546
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Validated and Registered
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Campden
- Parish
- 03
- Postcode
- W8 7RX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Kensington and Chelsea took a median of 84 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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