SW3 planning approval rate
The SW3 postcode area falls under Kensington & Chelsea council, which has a 91.0% planning approval rate based on 23,723 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
What this means for SW3
If you're planning a project in the SW3 area, your application will be decided by Kensington & Chelsea council. Based on historical data, around 9.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Kensington & Chelsea, 1 in 11 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Kensington & Chelsea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 23,723 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Kensington & Chelsea and any other published UK council. See the data services →