Within 2 km, around Kensington Gardens in Kensington and Chelsea. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
489new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
33homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
-5.5%like-for-like prices in Kensington Gardens, 2024 → 2025 (council -0.6%)
-10%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 1.3 km away
New homes
6 new homes completed5 flats, 1 houses · Aug 2026
Sept 2026 900 m away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.6 km away
New homes
23 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 600 m away
New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.7 km away
New homes
22 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.6 km away
New homes
72 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
Jul 2026 1.9 km away
New homes
9 new homes completedflats · Jun 2026
Jun 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedhouses · Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
Jun 2026 2.0 km away
New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
Jun 2026 1.7 km away
New homes
23 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 550 m away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.4 km away
New homes
Planning applications within 500 m
37applications in the last 12 months
21approved · 3 refused
4still being decided
26net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
Cromwell Mansions, 201 Cromwell Rd, SW5 0SBinstallation of a wheelchair platform lift including track to front entrance areaKensington & Chelsea PP/26/05285 · All Other
Sept 2026 250 m away
Approved
First Floor, 181-183 Earl's Court Road, LONDON, SW5 9RDErection of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevationKensington & Chelsea CA/25/06592 · All Other
Jun 2026 450 m away
Approved
First Floor, 181-183 Earl's Court Road, LONDON, SW5 9RDRepair and repainting of door and its immediate surrounds.Kensington & Chelsea PP/25/06591 · All Other
Jun 2026 450 m away
Approved
20A Pembroke Square, LONDON, W8 6PAInternal alterations and new window and door alterations to create the proposals shown on the approved drawings that were part of the planning permission PP/15/03265 (Internal alterations with addition of one bedroom, changes from double garage to a single garage plus general elevational alterations) (Certificate of Lawful Existing Development)Kensington & Chelsea CL/25/06733 · Householder
Mar 2026 500 m away
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)
61 Kenway Road, LONDON, SW5 0REFELL 1 x Handkerchief and Prune 1 x Eucalyptus, 1 x Cotoneaster, 1 x Magnolia, 1 x Bay (rear)Kensington & Chelsea ARB/25/06796 · All Other
Nov 2025 250 m away
Approved
40A Abingdon Road, LONDON, W8 6ARConstruction of lower ground floor extension to rear; formation of new cycle storage in rear garden; landscaping works and other associated worksKensington & Chelsea PP/25/05834 · All Other
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
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
School closed: Tabernacle SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2023 2.0 km away
School closed
School closed: Redcliffe Gardens SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2023 1.2 km away
School closed
School closed: TLG West LondonOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Mar 2023 1.9 km away
School closed
School closed: Westminster TutorsOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Nov 2022 1.1 km away
School closed
School closed: Hawkesdown House SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2022 1.3 km away
Planning permission
Permission for 33 homes50 Brook Green London W6 7BJ (full planning permission)
Sept 2021 1.7 km away
School closed
School closed: Frederick Hugh HouseOther independent special school, other independent special school (closure)
Apr 2020 1.9 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 71 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Nov 2025 350 m away
Approved
10 St Mary's Place, LONDON, W8 5UEConstruction of single-storey side infill extension at rear.Kensington & Chelsea PP/25/06656 · Householder
Nov 2025 200 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 450 m away
Closed
House, 15 Stratford Road, LONDON, W8 6RBVerification Order required to confirm the numbering and description of the residential unit, with its own separate access and post point fronting Stratford Road, as follows:15B Stratford Road, LONDON, W8 6RB (First and Second Floor)The following address to be deleted - House, 15 Stratford Road, LONDON, W8 6RBKensington & Chelsea SNN/25/06466 · All Other
Nov 2025 200 m away
Approved
77 Earl's Court Road, LONDON, W8 6EFPrune 1 x London Plane (front)Kensington & Chelsea ARB/25/06497 · All Other
Nov 2025 300 m away
Approved
6 Kensington Court Place, LONDON, W8 5BJProposed paving to front ground floor entrance and side with black and white mosaic tiles.Kensington & Chelsea PP/25/05732 · Householder
Nov 2025 450 m away
Approved
9 Collingham Place, LONDON, SW5 0QEErection of additional mansard floor at fourth floor level to enlarge the existing flat at second and third floor levels; erection of rear extensions at basement, first and third floor levelsKensington & Chelsea PP/25/06282 · All Other
Nov 2025 300 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 450 m away
Refused
12 Kensington Square, LONDON, W8 5HEDetails required by condition nos. 4d (basement rooflight), 4f (external paving), and 9 (landscaping) of planning permission ref. PP/23/03485 dated 08th August 2023 (Extensions to existing building including basement extension under garden area, lightwell infill extension and other internal and external alterations).Kensington & Chelsea CON/25/06504 · All Other
Oct 2025 500 m away
Refused
12 Kensington Square, LONDON, W8 5HEDetails required by condition nos. 3d (basement rooflight), 3f (external paving) and 9 (landscaping) of listed building consent ref. LB/23/03486 dated 08th August 2023 (Extensions to existing building including basement extension under garden area, lightwell infill extension and other internal and external alterations).Kensington & Chelsea CON/25/06505 · All Other
Oct 2025 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
12 Kensington Square, LONDON, W8 5HEVariation of condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of listed building consent 23/03486, to allow: removal of one rooflight and enlargement of other; change from the use of York stone to Portland stone; retention of original raised section at end of rear garden; retention of original fountain and replacement of original semi-circular pool with a rectangular one; change from Planting zoneKensington & Chelsea LB/25/06500 · All Other
Oct 2025 500 m away
Refused
12 Kensington Square, LONDON, W8 5HEVariation of condition 2 (compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission Ref. PP/23/03485 (Extensions to existing building including basement extension under garden area, lightwell infill extension and other internal and external alterations) dated 08th August 2023, to allow: removal of one rooflight and enlargement of other; change from the use of York stone to Portland stone; retentioKensington & Chelsea PP/25/06499 · Householder
Oct 2025 500 m away
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)
12 Inkerman Terrace, Allen Street, LONDON, W8 6QXFELL 1 x Pseudoacacia (rear)Kensington & Chelsea ARB/25/06474 · All Other
Oct 2025 150 m away
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)
4 Pembroke Villas, LONDON, W8 6PGPrune as specified (rear)Kensington & Chelsea ARB/25/06461 · All Other
Oct 2025 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
St James House, 13 Kensington Square, LONDON, W8 5HDRe-building of leaning front garden wall in reinforced concrete with a painted rendered finish to match existing appearance.Kensington & Chelsea LB/25/06106 · All Other
Oct 2025 500 m away
Approved
Mercure London Kensington, 1A Lexham Gardens, LONDON, W8 6JJDetails required by condition 7 (Ventilation Strategy - Compliance) of planning permission Ref. PP/22/05983 dated 29th December 2022 (Erection of replacement and additional plant with acoustic screening and associated PV at first floor rear roof level and seventh floor roof level and installation of 3 louvres at sixth floor).Kensington & Chelsea CON/25/06451 · All Other
Oct 2025 150 m away
Approved
156 Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 4EFDetails required by Conditions 3 (Cycle storage) and 4 (Submission of details) of planning permission 25/03121 (DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY FOR THIS APPLICATION. PLEASE CALL THE CASE OFFICER. Change of use of entire building from Office (Use Class E) to Embassy (Sui Generis), including installation of flagpole).Kensington & Chelsea CON/25/06363 · All Other
Oct 2025 300 m away
Approved
14 Abingdon Road, LONDON, W8 6AFRemoval of condition 2 (The residential accommodation on the first and second floors shall not be used otherwise than by the occupiers of the offices on the basement and ground floors) of planning permission 00/01363, to allow the restriction about renting the property out to prospective tenants, to be removedKensington & Chelsea PP/25/04457 · All Other
Oct 2025 450 m away
Approved
14 Cottesmore Gardens, LONDON, W8 5PRNon-material amendment to planning permission 24/08064 (Creation of new single front door; demolition and reconstruction of closet wing with enlarged basement; formation of rear extension link and infill extensions with rear terrace; fenestration alterations to rear elevation, comprising of new windows and Juliette balconies; improvements to roof form, together with external plant and glazed maintKensington & Chelsea NMA/25/06334 · All Other
Oct 2025 400 m away
Approved
Mercure London Kensington, 1A Lexham Gardens, LONDON, W8 6JJDetails required by condition 8 [Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP), Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP), Photovoltaic Panels and Electric Boilers Compliance) of planning permission Ref. PP/22/05983 dated 29th December 2022 (Erection of replacement and additional plant with acoustic screening and associated PV at first floor rear roof level and seventh floor roof level and installation of 3 louvres at sixthKensington & Chelsea CON/25/06376 · All Other
Oct 2025 150 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
Pegasus House, Sackville Street - Roof Mounted Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 2 MW
Dec 2021 4.0 km away
Rooftop solar
Dolphin Square - Solar panelsBeing built
Mar 2023 4.0 km away
Running nearest: Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 9.8 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.
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 550 m away
Major, planned
Kensington High Street, LondonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 550 m away
Major
Kensington High Street, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA · Some carriageway incursion
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.