Planning policy

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

Information on borough-wide and place-specific supplementary planning documents and guidance (SPD and SPG) which provide guidance on the Council's planning policies and processes.

Search consultations.

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

Information about how people can engage with the planning system, including through planning applications, planning policy and neighbourhood plans.

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

Information on the submission core strategy which has incorporated recommended changes resulting from regulation 27 consultation.

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

Information about previous core strategy evidence base documents.

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

Information about development plan documents.

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

The Local Development Framework is the collection of local development documents produced by theCouncil which collectively delivers the spatial planning strategy for the Borough

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

Towards Preferred Options Core Strategy and North Kensington Plan This document combined the Core Strategy and the North Kensington Area Action Plan, which we consulted on earlier in the year

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

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

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

The Noise Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out the Councils supplementary planning advice for controlling noise from new development and protecting noise sensitive new development from existing noise.

The Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out the Councils requirements for improving air quality in new development, conversions and change of use

On the 11 January 2008, the Royal Borough adopted the Warwick Road Planning Brief Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

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

On the 29 December 2006, the Royal Borough adopted the first document of the Local Development Framework (LDF).

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

Former consultation conservation and design core strategy review

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

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

Download summary report and appendices about ambitions for Notting Hill Gate exhibition held in September 2013.

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

Kensal Gasworks Strategic Site Issues and Options consultation

Download the strategic flood risk assessment report. It helps the Council develop sustainable site allocations away from flood risk areas.

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

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

Information on Notting Hill Gate's draft Supplementary Planning Documents

Information about the Westway supplementary planning document which was adopted in 2012. Documents are available to download.

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

Information on our Shopfront Design Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). It was adopted in November 2011 and can be downloaded.

Information about the supplementary planning document for Silchester garages.

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

Information about Access Design Guide supplementary planning document and our aim to create an inclusive and accessible environment in the borough.

Information about Section 106 or 'planning obligations' agreements.

Conservation and Design Policy Submission - index of documents

Download miscellaneous matters policy review from past consultations in 2013.

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

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

Download documents for reference which were relevant to submitted policies on basements, conservation and design and miscellaneous matters.

Information relating to a partial review of the core strategy

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

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

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

Maps outlining critical drainage areas in the borough.

Information on Heythrop College in Kensington Square which is closing in December 2018 with supplementary planning documents for download.

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

Information on the Basements Supplementary Planning Document which was adopted by the Council on 14 April 2016.

Information about the Transport and Streets supplementary planning document (SPD) which the Council adopted in April 2016.

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

Information about the Council’s Brownfield Land Register.

About the archived Statement of Community Involvement.

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

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

Information from the council on the response to government consultations.

Information about the Greening Supplementary Planning Document.

supporting documents notting hill gate sustainability appraisal equalities impact assessment policy and guidance impact assessment statement of consultation

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

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

A portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy is to be spent on local priorities - this is called Neighbourhood CIL (NCIL)