‘The days of the iceberg houses are over’ but RBKC basement ban ‘will actually encourage’ excavation applications

2012 was a busy year for basement companies, with a whopping 33% year-on-year increase in "subterranean development" cases registered in Kensington & Chelsea.

Kensington & Chelsea planners have rejected proposals for a subterranean extension under an £8m Notting Hill house, after an outcry from celebrity neighbours.

Kensington & Chelsea's plans to put a stop to "iceberg houses" and mega-basements have, predictably, riled some property developers.