Planning Applications Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council
Kensington and Chelsea's Planning Applications Committee recently refused permission for a pergola, citing harm to a conservation area.
In October 2026, the Kensington and Chelsea Planning Applications Committee refused retrospective planning permission for a timber pergola at 5 Eagle Place. Councillors agreed the structure had an incongruous appearance and harmed a conservation area. A report to the committee said its scale, design, and elevated position disrupted the consistent roofscape and coherent appearance of Eagle Place.
The Planning Applications Committee is the body within Kensington and Chelsea Council responsible for reviewing and deciding on planning applications. No further discussions or decisions related to this topic are currently scheduled for upcoming meetings.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Planning Applications Committee refused retrospective planning permission for a timber pergola on 20 October 2026. Source
- The committee cited the pergola's incongruous appearance and harm to a conservation area as reasons for refusal. Source
- Officers stated the pergola's scale, design, and elevated position disrupted the consistent roofscape of Eagle Place. Source
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