The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is unique in many ways – with diverse communities, places of great cultural significance and an abundance of attractive streets and squares. Seventy five per cent of the borough falls within a conservation area, with over 4,000 listed buildings and monuments. It has the smallest population of any London borough, but some of the highest population densities in the country. There is a pressing need for more housing – and, in particular, affordable homes. 

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Protecting and enhancing Kensington and Chelsea’s outstanding heritage is a priority, but the borough also wants to see its less historic areas becoming the conservation areas of tomorrow.