W11 planning approval rate
The W11 postcode area falls under Kensington & Chelsea council, which has a 92.5% planning approval rate based on 33,175 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
92.5%
Kensington & Chelsea approval rate
What this means for W11
If you're planning a project in the W11 area, your application will be decided by Kensington & Chelsea council. Based on historical data, around 7.5% 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 13 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Kensington & Chelsea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Get Kensington & Chelsea Pro Report — £79
✓ Common refusal reasons in Kensington & Chelsea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 33,175 decisions.
Kensington & Chelsea approval by application type
Other
93.4%
Full
88.6%
Prior Approval
61.4%