Conservation Areas in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 41 conservation-area records for this authority.
What is a Conservation Area?
A conservation area is an area designated by the local planning authority under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as having special architectural or historic interest. The aim is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of these areas for future generations.
Conservation areas can include town centres, historic villages, Victorian suburbs, garden estates, and even industrial heritage sites. They are not just about the buildings themselves — they also include the spaces between buildings, trees, street furniture, and the general character of the area.
Published Conservation Areas in Kensington and Chelsea
These names come from the government's Planning Data service. Open an available record for its official reference, then confirm the boundary and appraisal with the council.
- Avondale1 January 2013
- Avondale Park Gardens1 January 1987
- Brompton1 January 1971
- Brompton Cemetery1 January 1985
- Chelsea1 January 1971
- Chelsea1 January 1971
- Chelsea Estates1 January 2019
- Chelsea Park/Carlyle1 January 1971
- Cheyne1 January 1969
- Colville1 January 2004
- Cornwall1 January 1969
- Courtfield1 January 1971
- De Vere1 January 1969
- Earl's Court Square1 January 1975
- Earl's Court Village1 January 1973
- Edwards Square/Scarsdale & Abingdon1 January 1970
- Hans Town1 January 1971
- Holland Park1 January 1971
- Kensal Green Cemetery1 January 1984
- Kensington1 January 1970
- Kensington Court1 January 1974
- Kensington Palace1 January 1971
- Kensington Square1 January 1969
- Ladbroke1 January 1969
- Lexham1 January 1995
- Lots Village1 January 2014
- Nevern Square1 January 1985
- Norland1 January 1969
- Oxford Gardens1 January 1975
- Pembridge1 January 1969
- Philbeach1 January 1993
- Philbeach1 January 1993
- Queen’s Gate1 January 1969
- Royal Hospital1 January 1969
- Sloane Square1 January 1971
- Sloane/Stanley1 January 1969
- Thames1 January 1969
- The Billings1 January 1979
- The Boltons1 January 1973
- The College of St Mark & St John1 January 1989
- Thurloe/Smith's Charity1 January 1968
Coverage varies by provider and can change. Absence from this list is not proof that land is outside a conservation area; the council's map and designation documents are authoritative.
How Conservation Areas Affect Your Planning Rights
Living in a conservation area does not mean you cannot make changes to your home — but it does mean that some works which are normally permitted development will require planning permission. The following permitted development rights are removed or restricted in conservation areas:
- !Cladding the exterior of a house with stone, render, timber, plastic or tiles is not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !A roof enlargement cannot project beyond the plane of the principal or side roof slope where it fronts a highway.
- !Side extensions and certain two-storey extensions face tighter permitted-development limits.
- !Outbuildings at the side of a house are not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !Relevant demolition may require planning permission, and listed buildings have a separate consent regime.
- !You must normally give the council six weeks’ notice before specified work to trees, unless an exception applies.
- !An Article 4 direction can remove additional rights, but only for the development and area stated in the direction.
How to Check if Your Property is in a Conservation Area
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Screen the postcode or UPRN
Use the PlanningScout constraints checker to look for published national conservation-area and other designation records. Treat a postcode as an area search, not an exact boundary.
Open the constraints checker → - 2
Confirm on Kensington and Chelsea's Planning Map
Open Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Kensington and Chelsea council website → - 3
Read the designation and appraisal
Open the underlying Planning Data record where available, then find the council appraisal or management plan describing the area’s character and local design guidance.
Open the official dataset → - 4
Check planning history and Article 4
A planning condition or Article 4 direction can remove rights beyond the standard conservation-area restrictions. Read the actual notice and any conditions affecting the property.
Screen published Article 4 records →