Thurloe Estate and Smith's Charity Conservation Area
Kensington and Chelsea councillors are currently making planning decisions to protect the Thurloe Estate and Smith's Charity Conservation Area.
In October 2026, Kensington and Chelsea's Planning Applications Committee refused retrospective planning permission for a timber pergola at 5 Eagle Place. Councillors agreed the structure harmed the Thurloe Estate and Smith's Charity Conservation Area, with officers describing it as a prominent and discordant feature that disrupted the consistent roofscape of Eagle Place.
The Thurloe Estate and Smith's Charity Conservation Area is a designated area in Kensington and Chelsea. Planning decisions, such as this refusal, aim to preserve its character and appearance by controlling developments that might be considered incongruous.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea refused retrospective planning permission for a pergola at 5 Eagle Place in October 2026. Source
- The Planning Applications Committee agreed the pergola harmed the Thurloe Estate and Smith's Charity Conservation Area. Source
- Officers described the pergola as a prominent and discordant feature disrupting the roofscape. Source
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