What percentage of planning applications does Kensington & Chelsea approve?

Kensington & Chelsea approves approximately 91% of planning applications, based on 23,406 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Kensington & Chelsea decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 23,406 planning decisions published by Kensington & Chelsea.

What is the refusal rate for Kensington & Chelsea planning applications?

Kensington & Chelsea refuses approximately 9% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Kensington & Chelsea?

The typical planning application in Kensington & Chelsea takes 7.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 25,703 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Kensington & Chelsea compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Kensington & Chelsea

Name: Kensington & Chelsea Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 1987 to November 2025.

23,406Decisions

91%Approved

2,121Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Kensington & Chelsea

Data last updated November 2025. We’re working on a refresh.

10 months ago

Creation of upper roof terrace; removal and replacement of garage and car lift w

PP/25/05568 · Redcliffe

Approved

10 months ago

Confirmation that the ongoing use of the ground and basement maisonette flat as

CL/25/06425 · Pembridge

Approved

10 months ago

Prune 1 x Fig (rear)

ARB/25/06208 · Stanley

Approved

10 months ago

Prune 1 x Magnolia (rear)

ARB/25/06209 · Queen's Gate

Approved

10 months ago

Prune 1x Bay at front and 1x Crab Apple at rear

ARB/25/06269 · Abingdon

Approved

10 months ago

Prune 3 x Silver Birch in rear garden.

ARB/25/06141 · Brompton and Hans Town

Approved

10 months ago

Maintenance works to building fabric; replacement of single glazed timber sash w

PP/25/03896 · Norland

Approved

10 months ago

Prune 1 x Ash (T1) in front garden.

ARB/25/06181 · Courtfield

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 23,406 planning decisions made by Kensington & Chelsea, from January 1987 to November 2025. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Kensington & Chelsea planning approval rates page.

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