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Planning Application Forms

Here you can download the new Planning Application Forms, related guidance notes and current scale of fees. If you need help completing any of these forms contact the Planning Department telephone 020 7361 3012 or email planning@rbkc.gov.uk.

Important: You should read the Guidance Notes and fee information before submitting an application.

South Kensington

Notice: Submitting a planning application

From 25 February 2008 the Royal Borough will be fully integrated in using the new national standard planning application forms 1APP. For further information please see. 1APP.

You can still submit applications in hard copy but we encourage you to submit your applications online either on the Planning Application Forms web page or via the Planning Portal. Please see:

Guidance notes and fee information

Important: Before submitting an application please read the Guidance Notes:

Design and Access Statements for Planning Applications

How to submit applications

Please make sure you have checked the appropriate validation checklist before submitting your application. Please note: If you do not send all the information that we need, your application will be deemed invalid.

You may submit your application in any of the following ways:

  • online via the Planning Portal. See Planning Portal
  • by post to: Executive Director, Planning and Conservation, Room 325, The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX
  • by hand to the Planning Information Office, 3rd Floor, The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX

Householder application forms

  1. Use this form for works or extension to a dwelling
    Householder Planning Application
    [PDF file] (file size 278Kb)
  2. Use this form for works or extension to a dwelling and Listed Building Consent
    Householder Planning and Listed Building Consent [PDF file] (file size 284Kb)
  3. Use this form for works or extension to a dwelling and Conservation Area Consent
    Householder Planning and Conservation Area Consent [PDF file] (file size 290Kb)

Full Plans application forms

  1. Use this form to apply for planning permission: Full Planning Consent [PDF file] (file size 314Kb)
  2. Use this form to apply for planning permission with listed building consent application: Full Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent [PDF file] (file size 319Kb)
  3. Use this form to apply for planning permission with demolition within a conservation area: Planning Permission and conservation area consent for demolition in a conservation area [PDF file]
  4. Use this form to apply for planning permission with consent to display an advertisement(s): Full Planning Permission with consent to display an advertisement(s) [PDF file] (file size 320Kb)

Prior Notification forms

  1. Use this form for prior notification of proposed demolition: Prior notification of proposed demolition [PDF file] (file size 266Kb)
  2. Use this form for prior notification of telecommunications development: Prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications [PDF file] (file size 276Kb)
  3. Use this form for prior notification for a proposed road – Agricultural or Forestry Development: Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development – proposed road [PDF file] (file size 272Kb)
  4. Use this form for prior notification for a proposed building – Agricultural or Forestry Development: Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development – proposed_building [PDF file] (file size 268Kb)
  5. Use this form for prior notification for excavation/waste material – Agricultural or Forestry Development: Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development – excavation waste material. [PDF file] (file size 272Kb)
  6. Prior notification for proposed fish tank (cage) – Agricultural or Forestry Development: Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development – proposed fish tank (cage) [PDF file] (file size 277Kb)

Section 106

For Section 106 forms please see: Section 106

Outline application forms

  1. Use this form for major developments if the proposal involves erection of new buildings: Outline Planning Permission (Some matters reserved) [PDF file] (file size 323Kb)
  2. Use this form for major developments if the proposal involves erection of new buildings: Outline application all matters reserved [PDF file] (file size 299Kb)
  3. Use this form once Reserved Matters have been approved following an outline approval: Prior notification of proposed demolition [PDF file] (file size 262Kb)

Planning Notices 1 and 2

Miscellaneous

  1. Use this form for alterations, extension or demolition of a listed building: Listed Building Consent [PDF file] (file size 280Kb)
  2. Use this form for demolition in a conservation area: Conservation Area Consent [PDF file] (file size 282Kb)
  3. Use this form to display an advertisement: Control of Advertisement consent [PDF file] (file size 279Kb)
  4. Use this form for tree works subject to a Tree Preservation Order or tree works in a conservation area: Application for Tree Works [PDF file] (file size 230Kb)
  5. Use this form for removal of a condition following planning permission: Application for removal or variation of a condition [PDF file] (file size 278Kb)
  6. Use this form for approval of details reserved by a condition: Application for approval of details reserved by condition [PDF file] (file size 267Kb)
  7. Use this form for existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition: Lawful Existing Use or Development [PDF file] (file size 285Kb)
  8. Use this form for existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition: Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use or Development [PDF file] (file size 276Kb)
  9. Use this form for the removal of hedgerows: Works to Trees – Hedgerow Removal [PDF file] (file size 266Kb)

Submitting a major full planning application

The Council encourages pre-application discussion before the submission of major planning applications.

Here you can download notes that refer to the submission of Major applications. This document has been produced to provide clarity for agents/ applicants and to ensure that all necessary information is submitted for speedy validation.

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