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  • Making the borough greener

    Welcome to your second Citizens’ Panel survey and thank you for agreeing to be a part of the Panel community. When you joined the Panel the majority of you told us that the environment was an important issue for you. This survey is, therefore, on the environment and making Kensington and Chelsea greener. The Council declared a Climate Emergency in late 2019, adopted the more stringent World Health Organisation (WHO) air quality guideline values and has recently produced its ... More
    Opened 21 July 2021
  • Kensington Memorial Park - Draft Masterplan

    The Council are seeking your views on improvements to Kensington Memorial Park (St Mark’s Park). This consultation follows a number of discussions we have had with people over the past few years. In 2019 we asked people for their views on the future of park buildings and in 2020 we asked people about the water play area and proposals to install an outdoor gym. More recently in spring 2021 we held a series of discussion groups, where members of the... More
    Opened 19 July 2021
  • Avondale Park Improvements

    Over the last few months, Kensington and Chelsea Council has been consulting with the local community about potential improvements to Avondale Park. This has been collected through an initial ideas and feedback period and focus groups sessions with internal and external stakeholders. The results from these two previous phases have been used to shape the following formal consultation survey. The Council would like to know your views on the ideas which have already been... More
    Opened 16 July 2021
  • Powis Square - Co-designing the new play space

    The Powis Square Steering Group comprised of local residents, ward Councillors and Council officers has been set-up to co-design improvements to the square. As part of this, children and young people have begun sharing their ideas and opinions about redesigning Powis Square Play Space. We want to know: • What are your favourite things about the Powis Square Play Space? • What would you want included in the new play space? • How... More
    Opened 16 July 2021
  • Youth Council - Your Voice

    The Youth Council launched in January 2020 following the Council’s Youth Review. One of the key findings outlined that “It’s really important that young people are listened to and have a meaningful role in shaping services that affect them”. Members of the Youth Council have shared that: “Our role is to provide representation for all young people in the community and to present recommendations and guidance on youth interests, views and issues to Council... More
    Opened 14 July 2021
  • Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) - Nuisance vehicles

    The consultation will consider whether there is a need to extend the Council’s existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) - nuisance vehicles for another three years, and also consider its expansion. This Order was originally created to manage a minority of drivers in and around the Knightsbridge area whose driving habits create a nuisance to the local community and environment, affecting the quality of life of both residents and those working in the area. The Order was renewed in... More
    Opened 12 July 2021
  • New Homes Delivery Programme - Edenham Round 3

    The Council is delivering 600 new homes including a minimum of 300 social rent homes, alongside open market homes to rent and other community and employment facilities as part of its New Homes Delivery Programme (NHDP). We have consulted on the first four sites in Phase 1 of our NHDP and they have now received planning permission. These four sites – Acklam Road, 175-177 Kensal Road, 15-17 Hewer Street and 54 St Helens Gardens - will deliver 97 new homes. Work has now started... More
    Opened 8 July 2021
  • K&C Life

    We hope you are enjoying your weekly subscription to K&C Life, the Council’s digital newsletter that shares the latest information about events, community offers, service changes and more directly to your inbox. More
    Opened 5 July 2021
  • Dedicated Service for bereaved and survivors from the Grenfell tragedy

    The Council has recently launched a wide-ranging consultation and review with bereaved and survivors to help shape the future of the Dedicated Service. The first phase of the consultation will run from Monday 5 July to at least Monday 16 August 2021, with a follow-up phase planned for September/October 2021. The Dedicated Service Team has written to all bereaved and survivors with more information about the review and to let them know the different ways they can share... More
    Opened 5 July 2021
  • Pedestrian and cycle zones in Cadogan Gardens (outside Holy Trinity CofE School) at school drop-off and pick-up times

    From 1 September 2021, the Council are looking to extend the experimental traffic order to ban m otor vehicles entering the southern west to east arm of Cadogan Gardens, between the eastern kerb-line of Cadogan Gardens (eastern north to south arm) and the western kerb-line of Pavilion Road, between 8.45 am and 9.15 am and between 3.00 pm and 3.40 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, permanently. Note: The pedestrian and cycle zone in the above... More
    Opened 30 June 2021
  • Pedestrian and cycle zones in Lennox Gardens (outside Knightsbridge School) at school drop-off and pick-up times

    From 1st September 2021, the Council are looking to extend the experimental traffic order to ban motor vehicles entering north-easternmost arm of Lennox Gardens, between the north-eastern kerb-line of Lennox Gardens (north-westernmost arm) and the south kerb-line of Pont Street, between 7.45 am and 9.15 am and between 3.15 pm and 4.45 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, permanently. Note: The pedestrian and cycle zone in the above location is... More
    Opened 30 June 2021
  • Holland Road Tree Pits

    Residents have told us that they want more trees planted in the Borough. We are considering Holland Road as a possible location for more trees, in light of the relatively few trees in the street at the moment. It is hoped that the trees would help make the streets more attractive, increase biodiversity, improve air quality and fight pollution. As the ground under the pavements is generally taken up by vaults and utilities, one option is to have planting places built into the road space... More
    Opened 15 June 2021
  • New Homes Delivery Programme - Cheyne Nursery and Children’s Centre with Housing

    The Council is delivering 600 new homes including a minimum of 300 social rent homes, alongside open market homes to rent and other community and employment facilities as part of its New Homes Delivery Programme (NHDP). Cheyne The NHDP has identified a site on the existing Cheyne Nursery and Children’s Centre as a potential area to help deliver new homes for the borough, alongside a new nursery and children’s centre. More
    Opened 10 June 2021
  • New Homes Delivery Programme - Barlby Road Round 2

    The Council is delivering 600 new homes including a minimum of 300 social rent homes, alongside open market homes to rent and other community and employment facilities as part of its New Homes Delivery Programme (NHDP). Barlby Road The NHDP has identified a site by Barlby Road as a potential area to help deliver new homes for the borough. A first round of consultation took place between November 2020 and January 2021. We have taken on board the comments from the first round of... More
    Opened 9 June 2021
  • Miscellaneous Parking Amendments - June 2021

    Various proposed changes to parking, waiting and loading restrictions across the borough. More
    Opened 9 June 2021
  • Off-street Parking Amendment (West Row Estate)

    Proposed conversion of RBKC Housing Personalised Disabled Bay (WER01) to RBKC Housing Resident Permit Holders Bay (number 4) and RBKC Housing Personalised Disabled Bay (WER04) to RBKC Housing Resident Permit Holders Bay (number 10) in the West Row Housing Estate. More
    Opened 9 June 2021
  • Lower Sloane Street / Royal Hospital Road - Pedestrian Improvements

    The Council is proposing improvements to make it easier to cross the road at the traffic light-controlled junction of Royal Hospital Road with Lower Sloane Street, Pimlico Road and Chelsea Bridge Road. Currently there are no signalised pedestrian facilities at this junction site. To allow for the new ‘Green Man’ pedestrian signals at this junction, the existing zebra crossing on Lower Sloane Street by Sloane Gardens and Holbein Mews will need to be converted to a... More
    Opened 8 June 2021
  • Experimental introduction of on-carriageway electric scooted parking places

    On an experimental basis, t he Council has introduced e-scooter parking places in the carriageway in the following locations: Kensington Park Road, in the centre of the carriageway, adjacent to the flank wall of No. 2 Horbury Crescent, having a length of 5 metres and a width of 2.5 metres Talbot Road, on the south-east side, outside Nos. 105/107 and No. 109 Talbot Road, by removing a 5.2-metre pay on-street parking place Walmer Road, on the south-west... More
    Opened 7 June 2021
  • Proposed temporary extended hours of residents' parking control in relation to London Wonderground

    From 15 July to 26 September 2021, there will be an event taking place in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, called the London Wonderground. The event will be held in Empress Place, SW6, and although the hours of operation have not been confirmed publicly, based on other Wonderground events it is anticipated that it will be open seven days a week, and will close at 10pm on weekdays, and midnight on Saturday and Sunday. We are consulting you on the below temporary... More
    Opened 4 June 2021
  • Edge Street - Experimental Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (outside Fox Primary School)

    T he Council has extended the afternoon closure times of the pedestrian and cycle zone in Edge Street (outside Fox Primary School) so that from 20 May it will operate between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (term time only). Motor vehicles will be banned from entering Edge Street (whole length) between 8.15 am and 9.00 am and between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (term time only). Please note: Foot... More
    Opened 20 May 2021
  • Character Study

    The Council is carrying out a study of the borough to identify its growth patterns and what makes each of its areas distinctive. This character study will feed into the Local Plan and inform future growth and developments. The final study will make recommendations on the most appropriate forms of development for an area. You can help shape the future of the borough by telling us what gives your neighbourhood its unique identity and how new development can be best integrated to strengthen... More
    Opened 17 May 2021
  • Proposed changes to parking bays in Hillgate Village

    In response to concerns about emergency vehicle access, and after consulting local residents and other interested parties, the Council converted most of the residents’ parking on the north side of Hillgate Place (between Hillgate Street and Farmer Street) to double yellow line in 2012. This specific section of Hillgate Place is less than 6 metres wide from kerb to kerb, and this is narrower than other roads in the Hillgate Village area, and emergency vehicles were not be able to pass... More
    Opened 14 May 2021
  • Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy - Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council

    The Councils (Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council) are seeking the views of those who live, work and study in the two boroughs, to inform the development of the next Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. The survey should take no more than five minutes. Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) is the umbrella term used to describe a range of violent and abusive acts and behaviours, including: domestic abuse (including coercive... More
    Opened 6 May 2021
  • Experimental Pedestrian and Cycle Zone in part of Kensington Park Road

    The Council has prohibited motor vehicles from entering the length of Kensington Park Road that lies between Blenheim Crescent and Elgin Crescent and provided a south-eastbound one-way system applying to all vehicles except pedal cycles in Kensington Park Road, between Blenheim Crescent and Elgin Crescent, with an accompanying ‘no entry’ restriction into Kensington Park Road at its junction with Elgin Crescent and a compulsory right turn except cycles from Kensington Park Mews into... More
    Opened 28 April 2021
  • Chelsea Green - Proposed Improvements

    During the last few weeks we have been working with the Chelsea Green Working group to develop a proposal to improve Chelsea Green, to provide a focal point for the local community to enjoy. We have listened carefully to the suggestions and concerns raised by the working group and now feel that we have a scheme that fulfils all the requirements and addresses all the areas of concern. We would now like to hear if the local community would like us to implement the scheme. This scheme will... More
    Opened 28 April 2021
  • St Helen's Gardens - Proposed Improvements

    The St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Forum Neighbourhood Plan identified the opportunity for St Helen’s Gardens to act as a focal point for the area and the local community. In 2018 there was a serious collision at the junction of St Helen’s Gardens and St Quintin Avenue involving a pedestrian. We have also received numerous complaints about traffic speeds on St Quintin Avenue and in the vicinity of St Helen’s Gardens over the years. We have therefore taken this... More
    Opened 28 April 2021
  • Citizens' Panel First Survey

    Welcome to your first Citizens’ Panel survey and thank you for agreeing to be a part of the Panel community. In light of the impact of Covid-19 on you and your community, the Council recognises that it’s important to ask what matters to you most now and what should the Council do to help. Please complete your survey by no later than 18 th May. To thank you, and in recognition of your time, all those that complete a survey will be entered into a prize draw... More
    Opened 20 April 2021
  • St Charles Square - Experimental Pedestrian and Cycle Zone in St Charles Square (outside All Saints Catholic College)

    From 19 April 2021, m otor vehicles will be banned from entering St Charles Square (north to south arm) between the south-eastern kerb-line of St Charles Square (arm adjacent to Nos. 26 and 28 St Charles Square and Nos. 273 and 275 Ladbroke Grove) and the north-western kerb-line of St Charles Square (southernmost west to east arm) between 8.00am and 8.30am and between 2.45pm and 3.15pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (term time only). [Note: Foot scooters,... More
    Opened 19 April 2021
  • Sedding Street - Experimental Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (outside Holy Trinity Church of England School):

    From 19 April 2021, m otor vehicles will be banned from entering Sedding Street (whole length) between 8.45am and 9.10am and between 3.20pm and 3.45pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (term time only). [Note: Foot scooters, electric scooters, emergency vehicles, Dial-a-ride buses and vehicles displaying a valid Blue Badge are exempt from the closure. Residents and traders who live or work in the section of road referred to above will be able to register for an... More
    Opened 19 April 2021
  • Draycott Avenue - Experimental Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (outside Marlborough Primary School)

    From 19 April 2021, m otor vehicles will be banned from entering Draycott Avenue, between the north-western kerb-line of Rosemoor Street and a point five metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Denyer Street between 8.30am and 9.05am and between 3.00pm and 3.35pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (term time only) [Note: Foot scooters, electric scooters, emergency vehicles, Dial-a-ride buses and vehicles displaying a valid Blue Badge are exempt from the... More
    Opened 19 April 2021
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