Proposal
Erection of 4 storey building plus basement to provide 7 residential units, comprising 2x1bed, 3x2beds and 2x3beds, following demolition of existing house in multiple occupation.
As published by the council, reference 2015/3362/P
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2015
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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2017/5562/P Refused
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2015/2498/P Granted
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2011/5126/P Granted
541 FINCHLEY ROAD LONDON NW3 7BJ
Use of building as 7 self contained flats.
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2020/5444/P Granted
551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ
Part change of use from Use Class E and F1 and remodelling of the existing building to provide residential apartments (C3) along with flexible commercial (Class E)/pub/wine bar/drinking establishments (Sui Generis) uses, alterations including partial demolition and extensions at the rear at lower ground, ground and first floor levels, extension to provide an additional storey at roof level, levelling of the lower ground floor level, remodelling and restoration of front facade, amenity space, cycle parking and associated works (Site does not include 1st to 3rd floor of 551 Finchley Road).
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2022/3596/P Granted
551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ
Amendments (changes to condition 7 wording to secure two adaptable units to Part M4(2) standard rather than Part M4(3)(2)(a)) to planning permission ref: 2020/5444/P granted 24/12/2021 for the Part change of use from Use Class E and F1 and remodelling of the existing building to provide residential apartments (C3) along with flexible commercial (Class E)/pub/wine bar/drinking establishments (Sui Generis) uses, alterations including partial demolition and extensions at the rear at lower ground, ground and first floor levels, extension to provide an additional storey at roof level, levelling of the lower ground floor level, remodelling and restoration of front facade, amenity space, cycle parking and associated works.
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2019/6405/P Withdrawn
551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ
Change of use from original lawful uses (office, light-industrial, retail and non-residential institution uses - classes B1a/B1c/A1/D1) and remodelling of the existing building to provide 33-room apart-hotel (class C1) and co-working space/cafe (classes B1/A3) and a flexible retail/non-residential institution/assembly and leisure unit (classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5/D1/D2), associated alterations including partial demolition and extensions at the rear at lower ground, ground and first floor levels, extension to provide an additional storey at roof level, levelling of the lower ground floor level, and remodelling and restoration of front façade (Site does not include 1st to 3rd floor of 551 Finchley Road).
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2026/3229/P Awaiting decision
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2026/2160/P Granted
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