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Planning applications

Search, view and comment on applications

Search for current or determined planning applications and notifications.

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How to make a planning application

Introduction to planning applications and submissions.

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Planning advice service

Information about our pre-application planning advice service which could help save you time, money...

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Street naming and numbering application

How to make a street naming or numbering application including an application pack.

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Refusals and appeals

Information about planning application refusals and how to appeal.

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Approval of details reserved by condition

Information on approval of details reserved by condition. Conditions are used to ensure that...

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Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs)

Use our pro-forma to help discharge construction traffic management plan conditions in your...

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Amend an application

How to make minor, non-material amendments to an application that has been approved.

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Obtaining copies of determined plans and decision notices

Information about how to obtain copies of determined plans and decision notices.

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Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Information on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and your obligations when making planning...

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Planning Performance Agreements

Information on planning performance agreements which are made up of advice from the Council for...

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Delegated powers and planning committees

Information about delegated powers and planning application committees who meet regularly to...

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Crossrail 2 questions and answers

Questions and answers on Crossrail 2 for the current proposed station at King’s Road in Chelsea....

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Planning Policy Consultations

View our Planning Policy Consultations

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Kensal Canalside Opportunity Area

Kensal Canalside is one of London’s 38 Opportunity Areas within the London Plan and the Council’s...

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Other development approvals

Information on other possible approvals you may need before you start your development.

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Publicity for planning applications

As a local planning authority we are required by law to publicise all planning applications.

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Community Infrastructure Levy (Archive)

Archived documents relevant to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

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Design and access statement examples and templates

Read our example design and access statements to help you write yours. Download our statement...

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How to write a statement

Guidance on how to write a design and access statement, and information about planning applications...

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Removal of permitted development rights

Information about when the Council removes permitted development rights.

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Supporting documents

supporting documents notting hill gate sustainability appraisal equalities impact assessment policy...

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Pay for your Planning Application

Pay your Planning Application Fee online.

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COVID-19: Planning and Building Control

Information about new and existing planning applications and how the Coronavirus is affecting this...

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Permitted development

About permitted development rights

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Flooding planning policies

Information on planning policies and flood risk documents, including strategic flood risk...

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Submitting an application

Information on how to submit a planning application.

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Considering an application

What happens when we receive a planning application.

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Planning decisions

When you receive our decision, find out if there's anything else you need to do before you start...

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Application forms

Access to all the necessary application forms

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Planning Policy

Local Plan

Information about the Local Plan adopted in September 2019.

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The London Plan

The London Plan is the overall strategic plan for London, produced by the Mayor of London.

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Supplementary planning documents and guidance

Information on borough-wide and place-specific supplementary planning documents and guidance (SPD...

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Neighbourhood planning

The Borough is home to two Neighbourhood Plans. Documents which form part of the development plan...

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Planning applications committees

Information about the remit of planning application committees including links to meeting dates and...

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Search Planning data with our digital map

Search Planning data with our digital map.

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Search consultations

Search consultations.

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Housing Delivery Test Action Plan

This action plan sets out key priorities and actions that the Council are undertaking to improve...

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Basements Review: Past Consultations

Download responses to basements publication planning policy review from past consultations in 2014.

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Statement of Community Involvement

Information about how people can engage with the planning system, including through planning...

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Royal Brompton Hospital

Information about The Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (RBHT) planning brief for...

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Kensal Gasworks Strategic Site

Kensal Gasworks Strategic Site Issues and Options consultation

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Section 106

Information about Section 106 or 'planning obligations' agreements.

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Flooding planning policies

Information on planning policies and flood risk documents, including strategic flood risk...

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Sustainable Drainage Systems

Information on the requirement to provide sustainable drainage systems for planning applications.

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Counters Creek Project

Information about the Counters Creek Project to upgrade the sewer system.

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Thames Tideway Tunnel Project

Information about the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project.

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Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) duties

Council duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and Flood Risk Regulations 2009.

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Dealing with flooding

Information about contingency planning and dealing with flooding when it occurs.

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Monitoring reports

Read our annual monitoring report for updates on our planning policies and other information.

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Brownfield Land Register

Information about the Council’s Brownfield Land Register.

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Local Development Scheme

The Council's timetable for planning policy documents over coming years.

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Carbon Offset Fund

Guidance on the Zero Carbon Homes Standard and the Council's Carbon Offset Fund.

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Public Houses and Local Character Review Examination

Information about the examination of the draft policy for the protection of public houses and other...

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Public Houses and Local Character Review: Submission

Information and policies about resisting the loss of public houses and other facilities which make...

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Miscellaneous Matters Review: Submission

Download miscellaneous matters policy review from past consultations in 2013.

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Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

Information about our Flood Risk Management Strategy in the borough.

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Change of use from Office to Residential

Information about regulation changes relating to permitted development rights for change of use...

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Conservation and Design Review: Submission

Conservation and Design Policy Submission - index of documents

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Shopfront Design Guide SPD

Information on our Shopfront Design Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). It was...

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Natural History Museum Grounds Development Framework Planning Guidelines

Information about the development framework planning for the Natural History Museum Grounds.

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Earl's Court and West Kensington Opportunity Area

Information about the joint planning framework and supporting documents for Earl's Court and West...

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Silchester Garages Supplementary Planning Document

Information about the supplementary planning document for Silchester garages.

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Kensington Academy and Leisure Centre Planning Brief

Planning Brief and supporting documents for Kensington Academy and Leisure Centre.

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Building height supplementary planning document

Read our supplementary planning document (SPD) for guidance on building height in the borough.

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Access Design Guide

Information about Access Design Guide supplementary planning document and our aim to create an...

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Core Strategy Review Common Submission Documents

Download documents for reference which were relevant to submitted policies on basements,...

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Core Strategy Review Examination

Information relating to a partial review of the core strategy

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Transport and Streets SPD, April 2016

Information about the Transport and Streets supplementary planning document (SPD) which the Council...

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Basements SPD, April 2016

Information on the Basements Supplementary Planning Document which was adopted by the Council on 14...

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Crossrail 2 in Chelsea – an initial response to TfL’s consultation report

Crossrail 2 in Chelsea – an initial response to TfL’s consultation report

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Planning Committee

Information on Planning Applications Committees.

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Heythrop College

Information on Heythrop College in Kensington Square which is closing in December 2018 with...

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Crossrail 2 consultation

Information about the Crossrail 2 consultation which took place in 2013 including the Council's...

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Crossrail 2

Crossrail 2 - a proposal for a major new rail link connecting southwest and northeast London

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Critical drainage areas

Maps outlining critical drainage areas in the borough.

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Westway Supplementary Planning Document

Information about the Westway supplementary planning document which was adopted in 2012. Documents...

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Notting Hill Gate

Information on Notting Hill Gate's draft Supplementary Planning Documents

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Core Strategy Representors' Documents

This page contains the list of the representor's documents which are documents related to the...

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Wornington Green SPD

Information about the Wornington Green Estate supplementary planning document with reports for...

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Towards preferred options

Towards Preferred Options Core Strategy and North Kensington Plan This document combined the Core...

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Core Strategy Hearing Library

The preparation of the Submission Core Strategy has been informed by a wide range of key documents

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Noise SPD

The Noise Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out the Councils supplementary planning advice...

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Warwick Road SPD

On the 11 January 2008, the Royal Borough adopted the Warwick Road Planning Brief Supplementary...

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Air Quality SPD

The Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out the Councils requirements for...

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Scoping report Vol 2

Download the full scoping report, volume 2 for baseline figures.

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Sustainability Appraisal

Archived information on the Council's Sustainability Appraisal for the Draft Core Strategy

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Core Strategy Evidence Base Documents

Information about previous core strategy evidence base documents.

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Core Strategy Examination

Inspector's binding report which confirms that the Core Strategy is a sound document subject to...

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Development plan

Information about development plan documents.

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Strategic flood risk

Information about strategic flood risk assessments carried out with London Borough of Hammersmith...

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Core Strategy: Past Consultations

The Local Development Framework is the collection of local development documents produced by...

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Affordable Housing Viability

Information on affordable housing viability studies which inform preparation of local development...

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Designing out crime

The Designing Out Crime SPD sets out the commitment of the Royal Borough to crime prevention

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Princess Louise Hospital SPD

On the 29 December 2006, the Royal Borough adopted the first document of the Local Development...

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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Download the strategic flood risk assessment report. It helps the Council develop sustainable site...

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Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP)

Download information about the surface water management plan which shows our predicted risk and...

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Unitary Development Plan

Information about the Unitary Development Plan (UDP). This has now been superseded.

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Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document

The SPD was adopted by the Council on the 20 April 2010

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Conservation and Design Review: Former Consultation

Former consultation conservation and design core strategy review

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Conservation and Design Review: Draft Policy Consultation

As part of the Core Strategy review we are updating our policies on conservation and design.

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Miscellaneous Matters Review: Past Consultation

Download Miscellaneous Matters policy information from past consultations in 2012 and 2013.

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Summary of public consultation

Download summary report and appendices about ambitions for Notting Hill Gate exhibition held in...

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Submission Core Strategy

Information on the submission core strategy which has incorporated recommended changes resulting...

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Community Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

The Council’s Leadership Team adopted the RBKC Community Housing SPD on 03 June 2020.

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Archived Statement of Community Involvement

About the archived Statement of Community Involvement.

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Core strategy (archive)

Information about our previous core Strategy.

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Pubs and Local Character Review (archive)

Information about Pubs and Local Character Review.

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Miscellaneous Matters Review (archive)

Information about Miscellaneous Matters Review

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Conservation and Design Review (archive)

Information about Conservation and Design Review.

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Basements Review (archive)

Information about Basements Review

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Unitary Development Plan 2002 (archive)

The Council adopted its Unitary Development Plan in 2002. It has now been superseded and no longer...

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Response to Government Consultations

Information from the council on the response to government consultations.

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Heritage and conservation

Conservation Areas

Here you will find an introduction, maps and documents related to conservation areas in the Royal...

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Conservation areas

Read about and search conservation areas in our borough.

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Conservation area proposal statements

Each Conservation Area has a Proposal Document which sets out why the area is protected, what its...

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Conservation Area Maps

Download PDF maps of the conservation areas within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

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Conservation Area Search

Search for properties in conservation areas using the form.

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Conservation area appraisals

Information on conservation area appraisals including current and closed consultations. The aim is...

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Listed buildings explained

Information about listed buildings in the borough which have special architectural or historic...

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Listed buildings search

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

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Listed buildings

Listed buildings have special architectural or historic interest and are protected by law.

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Trees

Planning and policy information about trees in the borough.

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Article 4 directions

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

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Kensington and Chelsea Quality Review Panel

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

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Public art

Information and policies on public art in the borough.

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Public display of Exhibition Boards

Download information that was on display at the public exhibition for the Notting Hill Gate...

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The Academy Public House

Download planning reports including Article 4 Directions relating to The Academy Public House on...

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Kensington Park Hotel

Download Article 4 Directions and Reports about Kensington Park Hotel.

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Current conservation area consultations

Information about current consultations including draft conservation area appraisals.

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Conservation Area Appraisals and Proposal Statements

Download PDF adopted conservation area appraisals and proposal statements (old documents) for...

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Building Control

Submit an application

We provide Building Regulation Services to projects in the borough and across England and Wales...

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Request a Site Inspection

Request a building regulations site inspection for your project.

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Dangerous structures

Report a dangerous building or structure to our surveyors.

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Building Control search

Search for Building Control Applications by keyword, application reference, or address.

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Demolition notice

Information on proposals to demolish a building in the borough and demolition notice forms.

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Building regulations services

Our building control team provides building regulation services across England and Wales.

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Fire Risk Assessments

Information about fire risk assessments which we are able to provide under the Regulatory Reform (...

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London Building Act

Information about the London Building Act - Section 20 and Section 30

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Partner Authority Scheme

Under the Partner Authority Scheme (PAS)over 35 companies have partnered with RBKC Building Control...

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Estate agent boards

Displaying estate agent boards in the borough.

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Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL)

A portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy is to be spent on local priorities - this is called...

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Consolidated Local Plan 2015 (archive)

About the Consolidated Local Plan 2015

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Construction Bond

The Construction Bond covers the cost of any monitoring of a construction site that is carried out...

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Neighbourhood planning

Neighbourhood planning

The Borough is home to two Neighbourhood Plans. Documents which form part of the development plan...

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Guide to neighbourhood planning

A useful introduction to neighbourhood planning.

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St Quintin and Woodlands

Information about the Neighbourhood Plan and the St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Forum.

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Norland Neighbourhood Plan

Information about the Norland Neighbourhood Plan including documents which can be downloaded.

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Assets of community value

Find out how community groups can apply to bid for a local building or piece of land and use it to...

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Council support

How we can support your neighbourhood plan proposals.

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How we decide to adopt a neighbourhood plan

The Council has six key decisions to make during the neighbourhood planning process.

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Write a consultation statement and submit your plan

How to write a consultation statement and submit your neighbourhood plan proposal

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Consult on your neighbourhood plan

How to consult on a neighbourhood plan

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Designate a neighbourhood forum and area

Guidance on how to designate a neighbourhood forum and neighbourhood area.

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Is a neighbourhood plan right for you?

Neighbourhood planning and alternative ways of getting involved in local area improvements.

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What happens next?

What happens once you submit your neighbourhoold plan proposals.

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Notice of Intention to Make a Relevant Disposal

Notice of Intention to Make a Relevant Disposal

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Referendum on the adoption of the St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Plan

Notice of Referendum - St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Plan Area

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Norland Article 4 directions

Information on the Article 4 Directions in the Norland Neighbourhood Area which came into force on...

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Planning enforcement

Planning enforcement

Information and advice on planning enforcement, including government guidance, how to report a...

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Land Charges

Land charges

Information on local land charges search, a legal requirement when you sell, purchase, lease or...

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Personal searches

Information about personal searches of the local land charges register.

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Official local authority search

Information on local land charge searches.

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