Within 2 km, around South Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
612new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
5homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+4.9%like-for-like prices in South Kensington, 2024 → 2025 (council -0.6%)
-22%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
New homes
10 new homes completedflats · Sep 2026
Sept 2026 950 m away
New homes
6 new homes completed5 flats, 1 houses · Aug 2026
Sept 2026 1.2 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.7 km away
New homes
23 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 200 m away
New homes
22 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
9 new homes completedflats · Jun 2026
Jun 2026 1.9 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedhouses · Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
Jun 2026 1.4 km away
New homes
23 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.3 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
95 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Nov 2025 1.9 km away
New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.2 km away
School closed
School closed: St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school, primary (closure)
Oct 2025 1000 m away
Planning applications within 500 m
48applications in the last 12 months
25approved · 2 refused
14still being decided
15net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Approved
170, Queen's Gate, SW7 5HFDetails of an auditable system of arboricultural site monitoring, supervision and record keeping pursuant to conditon 8 (part 2) of planning permission dated 27th May 2024 (RN:24/06502/FULL)Westminster 25/08660/ADFULL · All Other
Nov 2025 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
39 Harrington Gardens, LONDON, SW7 4JUDetails required by Condition 3a (Submission of details) of listed building consent 25/02644 (Internal and external alterations to the rear basement and rear terrace. This work would include changes to the rear storage vault areas and restoration and repair works throughout: restoration of fireplaces; installation of a cavity drain tanking system on the walls, floors and ceiling of the rear vaultKensington & Chelsea CON/25/06808 · All Other
Nov 2025 300 m away
Approved
24-26 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW7 3DLDetails required by conditions 5 (Scheme of Sound Insulation - Commercial Units) and 6 (Scheme of Sound Insulation - Residential Units) of planning permission 22/03474 (Change of use from class E to class C3 on first, second, third and fourth floors to provide four apartments; relocation of rooflight and formation of new external amenity space to rear of site for use associated with proposed residKensington & Chelsea CON/25/06734 · All Other
Nov 2025 450 m away
Approved
33 Clareville Grove, LONDON, SW7 5AUErection of single storey full width rear extension; lowering of second floor rear window cill and replacement of casement windows with similar metal framed ones; conversion of front coal chute into an enclosed lightwell at ground level with flat glazed rooflight; moving the front door forward to the front of the porch; replacement of trellis fence and gate at the rear of the back garden with a 2mKensington & Chelsea PP/25/06611 · Householder
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
3storm overflows within 2 km
11hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
School closed: Redcliffe Gardens SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2023 1000 m away
School closed
School closed: Westminster TutorsOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Nov 2022 350 m away
School closed
School closed: Hawkesdown House SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2022 1.8 km away
Planning permission
Permission for 5 homesRansomes Dock, 35-37 Parkgate Road (Ransomes Dock Business Centre) (full planning permission)
Mar 2021 2.0 km away
School closed
School closed: Frederick Hugh HouseOther independent special school, other independent special school (closure)
Apr 2020 1.3 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 67 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Application Under Consideration
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BDTemporary removal of a bay of railings on the east boundary of the NHM adjacent to the Palaeontology Building to facilitate access for urgent roof repair works to the Palaeontology BuildingKensington & Chelsea LB/25/06757 · All Other
Nov 2025 400 m away
Withdrawn
Unit 1 Ground Floor and Unit 2 Basement, 21 Harrington Road, LONDON, SW7 3EUChange of Use of the vacant basement and ground floor units to Thai Massage and Wellness Centre (Use Class E(c)(ii)) comprising seven treatment rooms; internal layout alterations including the conversion of one basement vault into a laundry room with a shower cubicle; conversion of the other basement vault into two toilet cubicles for staff and/or customer use; and installation of a fully accessibKensington & Chelsea PP/25/06028 · All Other
Nov 2025 400 m away
Approved
7 Clareville Grove, LONDON, SW7 5AUCreation of subterranean floor level under footprint of property and front garden with front and rear light-wells, lower ground and ground floor rear extensions, rebuild of outrigger, entrance porch and steps. New fenestration reconfiguration to external elevations along with windows replacement for new double-glazed units and railings at lower ground floor level. Installation of new street fenceKensington & Chelsea PP/25/06546 · Householder
Nov 2025 300 m away
Refused
49 Clareville Street, LONDON, SW7 5AXUse of the flat roof as a roof terrace and erection of balustrades and plantersKensington & Chelsea PP/25/06610 · Householder
Nov 2025 200 m away
Approved
Lycee Francais Charles De Gaulle School, 35 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 2DGInstallation of safety railing to roof of Victor Hugo building.Kensington & Chelsea PP/25/06709 · All Other
Nov 2025 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
Lycee Francais Charles De Gaulle School, 35 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 2DGInstallation of safety railing to roof of Victor Hugo building.Kensington & Chelsea LB/25/06710 · All Other
Nov 2025 350 m away
Withdrawn
First Floor Flat and Second/third Floor Flat, 6 Wetherby Gardens, LONDON, SW5 0JNProposed works to both first and second floor flats: Replacement of existing windows with matching slimline conservation grade double-glazed timber sash windows; general internal alterations throughout. Proposed works to second floor flat only include: Roof alterations to mirror the outline and levels to mirror 7 Wetherby Gardens and bring symmetry; replacement dormers to be identical to each otheKensington & Chelsea PP/25/06255 · All Other
Nov 2025 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
42 Stanhope Gardens, LONDON, SW7 5QZRefurbishment and internal alterations to meet current Building RegulationsKensington & Chelsea LB/25/06690 · All Other
Nov 2025 150 m away
Application Under Consideration
Cellnet Communication Station On Roof, 114A Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4ESRemoval of existing 3 no. antennas and support poles, 9 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU's), 1 no. GPS module and the installation of a replacement 5m stub tower, supporting 3 no. re-located antennas and 3 no. new antennas and ancillary development there to including 9 no. new RRU's and 9 no. relocated RRUs, 2 no. 0.3m transmission dishes and re-location 1 no. GPS module.Kensington & Chelsea NOT/25/06661 · All Other
Nov 2025 250 m away
Approved
12 Roland Gardens, LONDON, SW7 3PHRefurbishment works to existing HMO comprising replacement front and rear dormers, creation of rear terrace, installation of conservation style rooflights, automatic opening vent (AOV), alterations to fenestration and other associated works.Kensington & Chelsea PP/25/06512 · All Other
Nov 2025 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
Flat 2, 9 Cornwall Gardens, LONDON, SW7 4ALInternal refurbishment of flat including removal of existing partitions, finishes and fittings.Kensington & Chelsea LB/25/06435 · All Other
Nov 2025 350 m away
Withdrawn
2 Manson Mews, LONDON, SW7 5AFCreation of internal opening between garage and main dwelling at ground floor level and use of garage as ancillary to main dwelling. (Certificate of Proposed Development/Use)***WITHDRAWN***Kensington & Chelsea CL/25/06614 · Householder
Nov 2025 300 m away
Approved
10 Kynance Place, LONDON, SW7 4QSConfirmation of lawful implementation of planning pemission ref. PP/22/04001 dated 26/09/2022. (Certificate of Lawfulness Existing)EOT 20/3Kensington & Chelsea CL/25/06595 · Householder
Nov 2025 400 m away
Approved
133 Gloucester Road, LONDON, SW7 4THDetails required by Condition 5 (Trees and landscaping - Details required) of planning permission ref. PP/24/00564 dated 03rd June 2024 (Reconfiguration of rear external balcony steps from ground floor to garden. Alterations and improvements to landscaping. Installation of paving stones. Replacement of plastic downpipes with metal downpipes. Installation of letterbox, electronic buzzer and house sKensington & Chelsea CON/25/06668 · All Other
Nov 2025 100 m away
Approved
108 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW7 3RADetails required by Conditions 6 (Contamination - preliminary risk assessment report and proposed site investigation) and 7 (Contamination - Quantitative risk assessment and remediation strategy) of planning permission 24/08096 (Reconfiguration and refurbishment of basement for temporary accommodation use and art studio (Suis Generis) including removal of modern partitions, replacement of modern wKensington & Chelsea CON/25/06560 · All Other
Nov 2025 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
16 Hereford Square, LONDON, SW7 4TSReplacement and strengthening works of existing timber floor joists to upper ground floor and rear room of second floor.Kensington & Chelsea LB/25/06627 · All Other
Nov 2025 250 m away
Approved
Ground Floor, 62 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW7 3LQInstallation of retractable fabric awning with logo and text; application of vinyl decal on glass shopfront and on glass entrance doorKensington & Chelsea CA/25/05903 · All Other
Nov 2025 400 m away
Approved
Flat 7, 169 Queen's Gate, LONDON, SW7 5HEInstallation of AC plant unit on the communal roof space of 169 Queen's Gate, to provide AC services to Flat 7Kensington & Chelsea PP/25/06123 · All Other
Nov 2025 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
Gloucester Road Underground Station, Gloucester Road, LONDONInstallation of new signage to existing shopfront: 1x non-illuminated parallel sign applied to lambrequin of existing awning; 1x illuminated parallel fascia sign; 1x illuminated projecting sign fixed to building elevation.Kensington & Chelsea LB/25/06615 · All Other
Nov 2025 100 m away
Withdrawn
Flats 11 and 12, 8 Emperor's Gate, LONDON, SW7 4HHConstruction of mansard roof extension.***WITHDRAWN***Kensington & Chelsea PP/25/06338 · All Other
Nov 2025 300 m away
Approved
Basement Flat, 23 Brechin Place, LONDON, SW7 4QDPrune 1 x London Plane (rear)Kensington & Chelsea ARB/25/06464 · All Other
Oct 2025 350 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Battersea Studios - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 400 kW
Sept 2024 3.5 km away
Rooftop solar
Phoenix Fitness Centre, Phoenix Close - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Mar 2024 4.3 km away
Running nearest: Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 9.3 km); SELCHP ERF (energy from waste, 9.5 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Standard
Cornwall Gardens, LondonStatutory Infrastructure Works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 350 m away
Standard
Queen'S Gate Terrace, LondonStatutory Infrastructure Works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 500 m away
Standard
Douro Place, LondonNew service connection · UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 700 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Airports · To the north-west of the existing Heathrow Airport
application due December 2027 19.0 km away
Pre-application
Heathrow WestAirports · Heathrow Airport and land to the north-west and west of Heathrow Airport
application due November 2027 20.3 km away
Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.