Hampstead Express 279 A Finchley Road London NW3 6LT

1. 6 Jul 2015

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 6 July 2015, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Land Adjacent to 279A Finchley Road London NW3 6LT

  2011/5858/A 50 yards away

  Display of an internally illuminated LED panel sign to replace two existing signs.

  Refused

• Land at Midland Crescent Finchley Road NW3 6NA

  2018/0602/P Submitted 9 Jan 2018 50 yards away

  Details of condition 23 (mechanical ventilation) of planning permission 2014/5527/P granted 25/03/2015 (for redevelopment of the site by the erection of a part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey building with a double level basement comprising flexible commercial space (Use Classes A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 & D2) at lower basement and ground floor levels, 60 student bedrooms with communal kitchen, lounge and common room areas, and 9 residential dwellings (Class C3)).

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• Land at Midland Crescent Finchley Road NW3 6NA

  2018/0137/P Submitted 9 Jan 2018 50 yards away

  Details of condition 19(a) (ground investigation for soil and groundwater contamination and landfill gas) of planning permission 2014/5527/P granted 25/03/2015 (for redevelopment of the site by the erection of a part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey building with a double level basement comprising flexible commercial space (Use Classes A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 & D2) at lower basement and ground floor levels, 60 student bedrooms with communal kitchen, lounge and common room areas, and 9 residential dwellings (Class C3)).

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Land at Midland Crescent Finchley Road NW3 6NA

  2018/0702/P Submitted 8 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 9 (noise and vibration fit out) and 21 (SuDs details) of planning permission 2014/5527/P granted 25/03/2015 (for Redevelopment of the site by the erection of a part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey building with a double level basement comprising flexible commercial space (Use Classes A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 & D2) at lower basement and ground floor levels, 60 student bedrooms with communal kitchen, lounge and common room areas, and 9 residential dwellings (Class C3)), namely to amend the timing at which details have to be submitted to the Council for approval.

  Granted Amendments 2 docs

• Land at Midland Crescent Finchley Road NW3 6NA

  2018/0632/P Submitted 5 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  Details of condition 19(b) (ground investigation remediation details) of planning permission 2014/5527/P granted 25/03/2015 (for redevelopment of the site by the erection of a part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey building with a double level basement comprising flexible commercial space (Use Classes A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 & D2) at lower basement and ground floor levels, 60 student bedrooms with communal kitchen, lounge and common room areas, and 9 residential dwellings (Class C3)).

  Withdrawn Full applications 4 docs

• Land at Midland Crescent Finchley Road NW3 6NA

  2017/6944/P Submitted 18 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Details of condition 21 (Sustainable Urban Drainage details) of planning permission 2014/5527/P granted 25/03/2015 (for redevelopment of the site by the erection of a part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey building with a double level basement comprising flexible commercial space (Use Classes A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 & D2) at lower basement and ground floor levels, 60 student bedrooms with communal kitchen, lounge and common room areas, and 9 residential dwellings (Class C3)).

  Withdrawn Full applications 1 doc

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications