# Planning Coordination in Kensington

Planning submissions, approvals and consents. Handled in-house alongside your architect. Delivered for Kensington (W8, W14), London, by HXL Construction under a single JCT contract, coordinated with Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

## Overview
HXL delivers planning coordination in Kensington 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

## Kensington: local context
**Property stock.** Stucco-fronted Georgian and early-Victorian terraces, garden-square properties, Edwardian mansion blocks. A significant proportion Grade II listed.

**Planning and conservation.** Kensington Conservation Area, Kensington Square, Holland Park Conservation Areas (RBKC). Strict controls throughout. Local planning authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

**Typical scope in Kensington:**
- Grade II listed internal refurbishment
- Basement excavations on terraced sites
- Lateral apartment combinations in mansion blocks
- Mews house modernisation
- Roof-level extensions subject to consent

## 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 Kensington?** Yes. HXL delivers planning coordination across Kensington (W8, W14) and the wider London, as a principal contractor under a single JCT contract.

**Who is the local planning authority for Kensington?** Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Kensington Conservation Area, Kensington Square, Holland Park Conservation Areas (RBKC). Strict controls throughout.

**What properties does HXL work on in Kensington?** Stucco-fronted Georgian and early-Victorian terraces, garden-square properties, Edwardian mansion blocks. A significant proportion Grade II listed.

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

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