Areas / Kensington and Chelsea / W8
Architects in W8
Kensington, Phillimore Estate and the south of Holland Park. Almost entirely conservation areas, with many listed houses.
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Planning authority
Which council decides in W8?
All of W8 is in Kensington and Chelsea, so Kensington and Chelsea decides planning applications here. 692 postcodes, 4 miles from our studio.
| Council | Share of W8 postcodes |
|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 100% (692) |
By postcode sector
| Sector | Postcodes | Council |
|---|---|---|
| W8 4 | 140 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| W8 5 | 167 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| W8 6 | 170 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| W8 7 | 167 | Kensington and Chelsea |
| W8 9 | 48 | 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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