Planning application
Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Temporary (3 month) display of a non-illuminated photographic artwork to the external face of the existing glass balustrade at the entrance to the Royal Geographical Society.
As published by the council, reference 26/03931/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03931/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW7 2AR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05061/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR
Temporary Movable structure (Marquee) installed on the gravelled terrace. (Linked to 26/05060/FULL)
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26/05060/FULL Awaiting decision
Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR
Temporary Movable structure (Marquee) installed on the gravelled terrace. (Linked to 26/05061/LBC)
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26/03921/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR
Temporary (3 month) installation of a non-illuminated photographic artwork to the internal face of the existing glass balustrade at the entrance to the Royal Geographical Society.
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26/03658/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR
Internal alterations to conserve existing fabric, meet new needs, update finishes, and improve lighting.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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astudio Ltd. Agent
2 applications on PlanIndex
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11 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 17 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.
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