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.

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RBKC rejects all Jolt advertisement panels

26/10/2026

RBKC put its foot down when an advertising company tried to erect large advertisement panels, claiming that their main purpose was to offer charging for electric cars.

The Kensington Society 2025-2026 annual has arrived

14/05/2026

The Kensington Society 2025-2026 annual was recently sent to all members. As always, it is full of interesting articles about art, history and planning. Those who haven't received it, can download it or read it online here.

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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Our next event (click here for more)

Private visit to NHM gallery that was closed in 1943

On 30 September, a select few (30) will be given a private early morning tour of a new exhibition in a previously "hidden" gallery in the Natural History Museum that has been closed to the public for more than 80 years
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
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