Conservation areas in Kensington and Chelsea: check any London (Kensington) postcode
Over 70% of the borough is conservation area; Victorian stucco terraces throughout. Enter your postcode to see whether it falls inside a published conservation area, whether an Article 4 direction applies, and what you cannot do without permission — as a £7.99 PDF.
Boundaries come from the council's own publication to planning.data.gov.uk. Historic England listing data is national and complete.
Live example: SW7 2RL
- livePostcode → council, country & OS grid reference — postcodes.io (ONS)
- liveListed buildings, grade & list date (points + outlines) — Historic England NHLE open GISWhole of England, updated by Historic England
- liveScheduled monuments · parks & gardens · World Heritage Sites — Historic England NHLE open GIS
- liveConservation areas — planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG)Coverage depends on each council publishing to the platform
- liveArticle 4 direction areas — planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG)
- liveConsent rules engine (England) — LBA 1990 · TCPA 1990 · GPDO 2015 · AMAA 1979
Demolition, side and two-storey rear extensions, roof changes, front-facing panels and dishes, and work to trees are all controlled here; an Article 4 direction also applies.
Article 4 direction in force here — see which rights it removes on Article4Check UK.
Open the full check for SW7 2RLWhat a conservation area means in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea must pay special attention to preserving or enhancing the area's character when deciding any application. Demolition needs planning permission, permitted development is cut back (no side or two-storey rear extensions, dormers or cladding without an application), and six weeks' notice is required before work to trees. Unauthorised demolition and tree works are criminal offences.
Is the building itself listed? Use the listed building check for Kensington and Chelsea.
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