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News London has published 6 stories involving Kensington and Chelsea Council, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Culture & Arts · Kensington & ChelseaNotting Hill Carnival 2026 to install 1,000 compostable toilets
Kensington and Chelsea Council will provide 1,000 compostable, chemical-free toilets for the 2026 Notting Hill Carnival. The event, running 30-31 August, will see 130 council officers deployed and a 200-strong clean-up team handling 300 tonnes of waste.
Kensington & Chelsea5 min readTrust 64 · Craft 72 · Hype 28
Council & Politics · LondonMansion tax to cost four London boroughs £270m from April 2028
Four London boroughs have told Chancellor John Healey that their residents will pay £270m of the £430m annual mansion tax, due to start in April 2028. The levy of £2,500 to £7,500 on homes worth over £2m will not fund local services, council leaders said.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaKensington and Chelsea approves 24-hour gambling venue opposite Earl’s Court station
Kensington and Chelsea Council granted Silvertime Amusements a 24-hour gambling licence for a site opposite Earl’s Court Tube station. The decision follows 346 objections and a rejected planning application, with the operator now required to appeal to proceed.
Kensington & Chelsea5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 95 · Hype 50
Council & Politics · Kensington & ChelseaKensington and Chelsea Council wins High Court injunction to stop late-night car meets
Kensington and Chelsea Council has secured a High Court injunction to ban late-night car meets in Hyde Park, St James’s, West End, Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Brompton and Hans Town wards. Police can now use CCTV, social media or witness statements to prosecute organisers, attendees or drivers.
Kensington & Chelsea4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 72 · Hype 32
Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaHans Crescent revamp to add trees, seating and step-free Tube access by 2026
A £1.2 million project to redevelop Hans Crescent in Knightsbridge will add three trees, 80 square metres of planting, six seating areas and a step-free entrance to Knightsbridge Underground station. Work is scheduled to finish by autumn 2026.
Kensington & Chelsea5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 72 · Hype 28
Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaNotting Hill East Neighbourhood Plan proposes Oxford Circus-style crossing
A new Neighbourhood Plan for Notting Hill East sets out 13 projects, including a pedestrian crossing modelled on Oxford Circus. The plan covers 4,500 residents and follows years of community consultation. Residents can now respond before it is finalised.
Kensington & Chelsea5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50