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New Build approval rate in Kensington & Chelsea

Kensington & Chelsea approved 92.3% of new build applications, based on 548 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

92.3%
new build approval rate
548
New Build decisions
506
Approved
42
Refused
92.5%
Kensington & Chelsea overall

New Build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Kensington & Chelsea average (92.5%).

How new build compares in Kensington & Chelsea

New Build (548 decided)
92.3%
Kensington & Chelsea all applications (33,223 decided)
92.5%

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Other project types in Kensington & Chelsea

Basement (7,059 decided)
92.2%
Rear Extension (3,151 decided)
89.7%
Extension (General) (2,944 decided)
92.2%
94.2%
Garage / Parking (1,837 decided)
92.8%
Loft Conversion (1,803 decided)
86.2%
Dormer (1,181 decided)
89.1%
Conservatory (892 decided)
88.9%
Outbuilding (785 decided)
90.8%
Side Extension (661 decided)
89.6%
Flat Conversion (484 decided)
92.6%
HMO (165 decided)
90.9%
Annex (114 decided)
94.7%
86.0%
Front Extension (43 decided)
88.4%
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