Planning application
26/00528/CLEUD
35 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ
Proposal
Confirmation that the prior conversion of 35 Kensington Gardens Square into 4 residential units comprisng 3 x HMO (Class C4) and 1 self-contained residential flat (Class C3) is lawful.
As published by the council, reference 26/00528/CLEUD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Westminster
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17 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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26/04958/CLEUD Awaiting decision
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26/04971/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
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Replacement of the existing single-glazed moving window sashes, casement panels, and balcony door leaves with slimline double-glazed timber units. The existing outer timber frames fixed into the building will be retained and will not be removed or altered. The replacement units will match the existing windows in material, design, glazing bar pattern, opening method, dimensions, and external appearance. No alterations are proposed to the building structure, external walls, openings, or window frame sizes. No new access, alterations to existing access, new streets, hardstandings, means of enclosure, or drainage works are proposed. The precise location and details of the replacement windows are shown on the accompanying drawings.
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26/04832/CLEUD Awaiting decision
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Use or Development in respect of the detached single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden of the applicants property.
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26/04856/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
Flat 15 192 Emery Hill Street London SW1P 1PN
Replacement of the existing single-glazed moving sashes, casement panels, and balcony door leafs with slimline double glazed timber units within the fully retained existing external timber frames.
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26/04632/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
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