Areas / Kensington and Chelsea / SW5
Architects in SW5
Earls Court and the streets around Nevern Square. Stucco terraces largely converted into flats, much of it in conservation areas.
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Planning authority
Which council decides in SW5?
All of SW5 is in Kensington and Chelsea, so Kensington and Chelsea decides planning applications here. 305 postcodes, 4.6 miles from our studio.
| Council | Share of SW5 postcodes |
|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 100% (305) |
By postcode sector
| Sector | Postcodes | Council |
|---|---|---|
| SW5 0 | 149 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| SW5 5 | 5 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| SW5 9 | 151 | Kensington and Chelsea |
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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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