The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

1. 2 Feb 2026

   Received by Barnet

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• Unit 4C The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2010/6578/P 0m away

  Installation of a new shop front to public house (Class A4).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Pavement outside 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2018/0352/P 0m away

  Installation of 1 x telephone kiosk on pavement.

  Refused Full applications

• O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2015/1556/A 0m away

  Display of internally illuminated blue surround to two first floor windows facing Finchley Road and 1 x internally illuminated lettering sign to top of first floor window behind the glazing [Retrospective].

  Granted Windows or glazing

• The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2011/1169/P 0m away

  Alterations and infill extension beneath existing front roof canopy at ground and first floor levels to provide additional retail (Class A1) and restaurant (Class C3) floorspace, including the creation of first floor terrace area, and replacement and realignment of existing front facade with new glazed facade.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road Camden London NW3 6LU

  26/04417/OBS Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Conditions I4 (Severability Condition), AD1 (Approved Drawings - Masterplan), AD2 (Approved Drawings - Reserved Matters), AD3 (Approved Drawings - Phase 1), RM1 (Parameter Plans and Development Specification), RM6 (Phasing Plan), RM11 (Reserved Matters - Access Statement), RM21 (Reserved Matters - Total floorspace), D20 (Photo-voltaic Cells), D21 (Phase 1 Long Stay Cycle Parking), D22 (Phase 2 Short Stay Cycle Parking), D24 (Phase 1 Disabled Car Parking), D26 (Phase 1 Fire Safety Implementation of Approved Measures), and M28 (Phase-Wide Lighting Strategy) and the removal of Conditions M6 (Enabling Works) and M7 (Major Utilities Infrastructure) of planning permission ref. 2022/0528/P dated 20 December 2023 for 'Detailed planning permission for Development Plots N3-E, N4, and N5 and Outline planning permission for Development Plots N1, N2, N3, N6, N7, S1 and S8, including demolition of all existing structures and associated works, and redevelopment to include residential development (Class C3), commercial, business and service uses (Class E), local community uses (Class F2), and Sui Generis leisure uses (including cinema and drinking establishments) together with all landscaping, public realm, cycle parking and disabled car parking, highway works and infrastructure within and associated with those Development Plots, in accordance with the Development Specification. For the avoidance of doubt, the Detailed and Outline planning permission are separate and severable for each of the Plots shown on plan P011 and the description of development on any decision notice issued pursuant to the application would reflect that', to allow for amendments to the Detailed Element (Plots N3-E, N4 and N5) including additional height, alterations to the design, massing and footprint of the buildings; the replacement of Block N4D with a pavilion building; additional residential floorspace.

  Decided New dwelling Demolition

• The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2010/6501/A 0m away

  Display of 2 x internally illuminated flexface Homebase fascia signs at front elevation of retail unit.

  Granted

• 26/2338/PIP Refused

  Rear Of 63 Hodford Road London NW11 8NL

  Permission in Principle Application for 1no. dwelling

  19 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/2028/NAC Granted

  1 Burnt Oak Broadway Edgware HA8 5LD

  Partial demolition restoration and extension of former bingo hall to create a part-7, part-12 storey building toprovide co-working space and purpose-built shared living units, café with ancillary facilities and associated shared amenity space, landscaping, cycle and disabled parking

  1 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/2037/NAC Granted

  1 Burnt Oak Broadway Edgware HA8 5LD

  Listed building consent for partial demolition, restoration and extension of former bingo hall to create a part-7, part-12 storey building to provide co-working space and purpose-built shared living units, café with ancillary facilities and associated shared amenity space, landscaping, cycle and disabled parking

  1 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/2089/NAC Awaiting decision

  Crusader House 289 Cricklewood Broadway London NW2 6NX

  Refurbishment and extension of the existing building, including the addition of one storey at roof level and a single-storey rear infill extension, to provide a retained and refurbished Class E commercial unit fronting Cricklewood Broadway, a new Class E(g)(iii) light industrial unit fronting Hassop Road, and 29 residential dwellings (Class C3) above, together with cycle parking, refuse storage, plant, landscaping, green roof and associated external alterations and ancillary works

  4 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/1955/NAC Awaiting decision

  Plots A2-A5, Zone A, Harrow View East Masterplan Site (Former Kodak Factory Site) Headstone Drive Harrow HA1 4TY

  Full planning application for development of residential homes (Use Class C3),commercial uses (Use Class E), and health centre (Use Class E(e)) with associated landscaping, car parking, and cycle parking. (This is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application and is accompanied by an EIA Conformity Statement).

  22 May 2026 Outline