Measured survey in Kensington and Chelsea
For a measured survey in Chelsea or anywhere in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, DrawingsDirect charges from £200 and returns laser-measured plans of the building. The borough made 664 householder decisions in the four quarters to June 2026, and the national register lists 41 live conservation-area entries for it.
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What a measured survey means for a Chelsea property
It is a record of dimensions: room sizes, wall positions, openings and levels, drawn up as plans you can use. It is not a condition report, so it will not comment on damp, movement or defects.
The service page, measured building survey in London, describes the visit. Fees for the drawings that come after are on the pricing page.
Conservation areas weigh heavily in this borough
For the Royal Borough the national register shows 41 live conservation-area entries (our analysis of MHCLG Planning Data Platform datasets, bulk snapshot retrieved 14 August 2026). A single area can cover many streets, and the Royal Borough's own conservation area map shows which one, if any, includes your home.
Where a conservation area applies, expect the council to look closely at proportions, materials and the street frontage. Accurate existing drawings give your designer and the council the same starting point.
For the Royal Borough the national register shows 41 live conservation-area entries (our analysis of MHCLG Planning Data Platform datasets, bulk snapshot retrieved 14 August 2026).
Householder decisions and speed
Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (released 24 September 2026), counts 664 householder decisions in the four quarters to June 2026, prior approvals included.
Excluding prior approvals, 92% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks (same analysis). A fast council still rejects drawings that fail validation, so complete plans matter.
The Kensington postcode area has its own page: measured building surveys in Kensington W8.
Drawing standards you can rely on
Planning practice guidance says plans and drawings need an identified scale, and plans must show north. It suggests 1:1250 or 1:2500 for a location plan.
If a Royal Borough application is the aim, see our planning drawings service.
Sources
Every figure on this page, where it comes from and a link to the original.
| Figure | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 664 | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 92% | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 41 | Our analysis of MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area and article-4-direction datasets (bulk snapshot retrieved 14 Aug 2026) | www.planning.data.gov.uk |
| identified scale | Planning practice guidance, Making an application, paragraph 023 (ID 14-023-20140306): any plans or drawings must be drawn to an identified scale and plans must show the direction of north | www.gov.uk |
| 1:1250 | Planning practice guidance, Making an application, paragraph 024 (ID 14-024-20140306): location plan scale should typically be 1:1250 or 1:2500 | www.gov.uk |
| £200 | DrawingsDirect starting fixed fee for a measured building survey, from the published price list | drawingsdirect.co.uk |
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