Areas / Kensington and Chelsea / SW3
Architects in SW3
Chelsea, from the King's Road to the river. Terraced houses, mews and mansion flats, almost entirely in conservation areas.
RIBA Chartered Practice · ARB-registered architects · Extensions, lofts and planning drawings
Planning authority
Which council decides in SW3?
SW3 is split between 3 councils, so the council that decides your application depends on your street. 866 postcodes, 5.2 miles from our studio.
| Council | Share of SW3 postcodes |
|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 96% (835) |
| Lambeth | 3% (25) |
| Westminster | 1% (6) |
By postcode sector
| Sector | Postcodes | Council |
|---|---|---|
| SW3 1 | 80 | Kensington and Chelsea (mostly; some streets in another council) |
| SW3 2 | 140 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| SW3 3 | 174 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| SW3 4 | 150 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| SW3 5 | 185 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| SW3 6 | 117 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| SW3 9 | 20 | Lambeth |
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Local planning points
If your home is in Kensington and Chelsea
The borough has 38 conservation areas, which together cover nearly three quarters of it.
SourceThe council adopted its Local Plan 2024 on 24 July 2024.
SourceBasements are limited to one storey and no more than 50% of the garden, must not involve digging under a listed building, and need at least 1m of soil above them under gardens (Local Plan 2024 policy CD11).
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Services
What we draw in SW3
- House extensions
- Loft conversions
- Basement conversions
- Planning permission
- Building regulations drawings
- Structural calculations
- Flat conversions
- Change of use
- New builds
- Interior design
Nearby postcode districts: SW7, SW1W, SW1X, SW10, SW1V, SW5.