Gloucester Road North: Amazing Spaces Scheme
Feedback updated 8 May 2026
We asked
Whether the Council should implement its proposed streetscape improvements on the section of Gloucester Road between Kynance Place and Kensington Gate.
You said
One hundred and eighty responses were received to the consultation, of which one hundred and fifty-eight were from residents, eleven from visitors to the borough, and eleven from businesses. Eighty per cent of respondents supported the proposals in full or in part, nineteen per cent objected to the proposals and one per cent had no opinion.
We did
In March 2026, after consideration of all responses to the consultation, the Lead Member for Environment and Planning made a Key Decision to implement the scheme with some amendments:
a) Investigate opportunities for additional and/or improved loading and visitor parking facilities on Gloucester Road or adjacent side roads.
The full Key Decision can be found on the Council's website.
Overview
Improvements to Gloucester Road North
We are committed to creating attractive, welcoming, and distinctive places across Kensington and Chelsea through our Amazing Spaces streetscape improvement programme. We believe that the Gloucester Road has great potential and we would like to invite your feedback on our initial ideas for improving the area.
Why your views matter
Why Gloucester Road North?
This section of the Gloucester Road has distinctive character and vibrant mix of independent shops, cafés, and restaurants of which make it a much-loved local destination. In recent years, outdoor seating introduced through our Summertime Licensing initiative has helped to enhance the street’s lively atmosphere and strengthen its identity as a welcoming place for residents and visitors. By focusing improvements here, we aim to enhance this neighbourhood centre while improving accessibility, safety, and the overall experience for everyone who uses the street.
Our Initial Concept
We’ve developed a concept plan exploring how the Gloucester Road could be enhanced to create a more attractive, comfortable, and enjoyable environment for everyone.
Key features of the concept include:
- Wider footways to improve pedestrian comfort and allow space for outdoor dining and greening where appropriate.
- Upgrading surface materials on footways, carriageways, and kerb lines with high-quality natural stone. The specific type of stone will be determined at a later stage, subject to support for this scheme.
- Making better use of the kerbside, including moving a bus stop and TfL Cycle Hire docking station, whilst providing new dedicated loading areas.
- Removing car parking to introduce attractive new public realm at Kensington Gate.
- Making it easier and safer to cross the road by introducing flush continuous footway crossings on side roads, whilst improving crossing facilities on the Gloucester Road.
Area Plan
Inset A Plan
Inset B Plan
If you have any queries, require a paper copy of the consultation, or require assistance in other languages, please email transportplanning@rbkc.gov.uk.
What happens next
What happens Next
The consultation closes on 25 February 2026 after which we will consider all comments received. Your feedback will help us refine these ideas to reflect local priorities, business needs, and community aspirations.
Areas
- Queen's Gate
Interests
- Communities
- Consultations
- Environment
- Highways
- Parking
- Transport
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