Policy information sourced from the Kensington and Chelsea Local Plan

CV12 Vision for Kensington High Street in 2028

By 2028, Kensington’s High Street will have strengthened its identity. The High Street will have built upon its traditional role as the civic heart of the Royal Borough. New development will have strengthened and enhanced the retail offer, especially within the primary frontage, with landlords and developers collaborating with residents, businesses and the Council to improve the diversity and quality of retail occupiers, as well as the overall shopping experience.

The High Street will have remained a well-connected location for employment with offices on upper floors continuing to support the centre’s vital retail function. The High Street will have developed a reputation as a cultural centre of national and international importance, as efforts to promote new and existing cultural attractions draw increasing numbers of visitors from home and abroad. The success of the Design Museum and the opening of a new cinema will have kick-started a revitalisation of the western end with new shops, cafes and businesses choosing to locate there. New and improved cultural and retail uses will have contributed to a distinctive character for the area.

For more information please see the Kensington and Chelsea Local Plan