The Kensington Society is an amenity society for all of Kensington, created in 1953. We have close to 700 members and some 40 affiliated societies. For more information, see the About page.

Kensington Society objects to proposed planning change
The Kensington Society has strongly objected to the government's plan that planning officers will decide all but the largest planning applications, thus removing the ability for councils to let their planning committees decide applications that are considered controversial, It isn't even clear if the public will be consulted regarding such applications.
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New Newcombe House okayed by both the council and Sadiq Kahn
Just three days before the local elections, Sadiq Kahn's office accepted the KRBC approval of the new scheme for the Newcombe House site by Notting Hill Gate. This should mean that work will begin this summer, with the aim to be finished by early 2027. This is what it will look like from the top of Uxbridge Street.
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Special tour of the Royal Albert Hall
On 26 November, we will get a special guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall and learn lots of fascinating things about this extraordinary building, created in only four years for more than 150 years ago.
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025
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