Heritage and conservation

Planning Duty Officer telephone service

Thank you for contacting the RBKC Planning department.

You can search, view and comment on applications using the Planning Applications Search on the council's website. The service is updated regularly, and key milestones and target dates are shown under "Proposal Details".

If you have submitted an application that is still within its statutory determination period, or an agreed extension of time, a progress update may not yet be available. If you need to speak to the planning officer dealing with your application, you can email them directly. Their contact details can be found in:

  • your planning application acknowledgement letter
  • any emails or letters about your application

For more information about planning applications, planning guidance, planning enforcement and other planning services, visit planning and building control.

Planning advice for your business or property is also available through our pre-application advice.

Last updated: 22 September 2026

Services

Conservation areas

Development rights, maps and documents related to conservation areas in the Royal Borough.

Check if your building is listed

Search for listed buildings in the borough to find out if building consent is required.

Listed buildings explained

Listed buildings in the borough which have special architectural or historic interest and are protected by law.

Article 4 Directions in Conservation Areas

Information about Article 4 Directions in Conservation Areas

Kensington and Chelsea Quality Review Panel

To assist us in protecting the architectural heritage of the area, we have a Quality Review Panel which meets regularly

Public art

Information and policies on public art in the borough.

Trees

Planning and policy information about trees in the borough.

Article 4 directions

Information about article 4 directions and a current list of developments.

Sustainable retrofitting

How to improve your home's energy efficiency, adapt to climate change and switch to clean energy