Policy information sourced from the Kensington and Chelsea Local Plan

CV14 Vision for South Kensington in 2028

South Kensington will maintain two distinct identities: a cultural destination and a residential neighbourhood of distinction. The South Kensington Strategic Cultural Area will remain a worldclass public cultural quarter – the home of science, arts, education and inspiration, while the South Kensington District Centre will continue to provide valued local facilities and services. Reconciling these two roles will be challenging but a balance will have been struck.

All the great institutions have, or are developing, alternative sites and the Council will act to ensure they continue to regard the South Kensington Strategic Cultural Area as their natural ‘home’ in order to protect and enhance this extraordinary cluster of institutions.

For more information please see the Kensington and Chelsea Local Plan