# Planning Coordination in Chelsea

Planning submissions, approvals and consents. Handled in-house alongside your architect. Delivered for Chelsea (SW3, SW10), London, by HXL Construction under a single JCT contract, coordinated with Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

## Overview
HXL delivers planning coordination in Chelsea and across the wider London. HXL's planning team manages the council-facing side of a residential project. We work from your architect's drawings, prepare and lodge the submissions, coordinate statutory consultees, and manage the amendments and approvals through to decision. Your architect designs. We handle the council.

## Capability
- Pre-application advice submissions and meetings
- Full householder and full planning applications
- Listed building consent
- Conservation area consent
- CDM 2015 notifications
- Party wall award coordination
- Planning appeals and amendments

## Chelsea: local context
**Property stock.** Regency and early-Victorian stuccoed townhouses, mews houses, Edwardian mansion blocks. Many properties within RBKC's most-regulated conservation areas.

**Planning and conservation.** Cheyne Conservation Area, Chelsea Conservation Area (RBKC). Article 4 directions throughout. Basement policy under RBKC's SPD. Local planning authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

**Typical scope in Chelsea:**
- Deep basement excavations under single- and double-storey footprints
- Whole-house refurbishment of listed townhouses
- Mews house ground-up rebuilds
- Façade restoration and re-rendering
- Roof plant and terrace installations

## Process
01. **Review architect's drawings** — We audit the scheme for policy fit and flag likely issues.
02. **Pre-app (where appropriate)** — For contentious schemes we recommend an LPA pre-app before full submission.
03. **Submission & validation** — Application pack lodged, validation managed, case officer liaison.
04. **Through to decision** — Amendments, consultations and determination managed to sign-off.

## FAQ
**Does HXL carry out planning coordination in Chelsea?** Yes. HXL delivers planning coordination across Chelsea (SW3, SW10) and the wider London, as a principal contractor under a single JCT contract.

**Who is the local planning authority for Chelsea?** Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Cheyne Conservation Area, Chelsea Conservation Area (RBKC). Article 4 directions throughout. Basement policy under RBKC's SPD.

**What properties does HXL work on in Chelsea?** Regency and early-Victorian stuccoed townhouses, mews houses, Edwardian mansion blocks. Many properties within RBKC's most-regulated conservation areas.

## Related
- Planning Coordination (overview): https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/services/planning-coordination
- Construction in Chelsea: https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/areas/chelsea

Contact: info@hxlconstruction.com · +44 7845 585147 · HXL Construction Ltd, 102 Vine Lane, Uxbridge, London UB10 0BE