Planning application
223-225 Finchley Road London NW3 6LP
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of the 18 bedsits with shared bathrooms (HMO) and office accommodation (3 rooms) (B1 use) on the first floor of 225 Finchley Road to 21 bedsits for hostel accommodation (C1 use).
As published by the council, reference 2010/1991/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2010/1991/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 28 Oct 2010
- Postcode
- NW3 6LP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2010: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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2018/1228/A Granted
223-225 Finchley Road London NW3 6LP
Display of 1x internally illuminated projecting sign.
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2015/5767/P Granted
223-225 Finchley Road London NW3 6LP
Alterations to the shopfront to create a new entrance to existing HMO to include a reception and office at ground floor; replacement of existing timber windows with double glazed timber windows on front elevation; new uPVC windows on the side elevation; new door and replacement double glazed uPVC windows on rear elevation.
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2014/2051/P Granted
223-225 Finchley Road London NW3 6LP
Construction of extension to existing four-storey rear wing, removal of existing spiral staircase and installation of replacement staircase to rear, installation of 3 additional windows and 2 additional doors to rear and replacement of all windows to rear with double glazed windows. Internal alterations involve the combination of both HMOs and the change of use of existing first floor office space to provide additional rooms the enhanced HMO.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2010
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
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What this refusal means
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223-225 Finchley Road London NW3 6LP
Construction of extension to existing four-storey rear wing, removal of existing spiral staircase and installation of replacement staircase to rear, installation of 3 additional windows and 2 additional doors to rear and replacement of all windows to rear with double glazed windows. Internal alterations involve the combination of both HMOs and the change of use of existing first floor office space to provide additional rooms the enhanced HMO.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing -
223-225 Finchley Road London NW3 6LP
Alterations to the shopfront to create a new entrance to existing HMO to include a reception and office at ground floor; replacement of existing timber windows with double glazed timber windows on front elevation; new uPVC windows on the side elevation; new door and replacement double glazed uPVC windows on rear elevation.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
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02 Centre 255 Finchley Road
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Decided Full applications -
227 Finchley Road London Camden NW3 6LP
Display of 1x internally illuminated lightbox fascia sign and 1x internally illuminated projecting sign.
Granted -
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