Planning application
Spiritualist Temple Rochester Square London NW1 9RY
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Redevelopment of site involving demolition of the building (Use Class D1) and erection of a 3-storey building, plus basement level, to accommodate a community centre (Use Class D1) and 9 self contained flats (Use Class C3) comprising 8 x 2 bed and 1 x 1 bed (of which 6 would be market units and 3 affordable) , together with landscape works.
As published by the council, reference 2016/7088/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/7088/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 25 May 2018
- Postcode
- NW1 9RY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2011: 3 approved, 2 refused.
-
2019/1997/P Granted
Spiritualist Temple Rochester Square London NW1 9RY
Demolition and replacement of wall and landscaping works in rear garden including a bin store and a buggy store (retrospective) and minor building works including replacement of five rear windows and two side windows with steel (like-for-like), replacement of rear door and installation of new rear door.
-
2017/7020/P Refused
Spiritualist Temple Rochester Square London NW1 9RY
Retention of building with exception to demolition of single storey rear wing; refurbishment for continued community use (Class D1). Erection of two storey rear extension, plus basement, comprising 5 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) comprising 1 x studio and 4 x 2 bed, with associated cycle parking and landscaping including 4no. trees.
-
2016/3236/T Granted
Spiritualist Temple Rochester Square London NW1 9RY
(TPO REF. C10-T39) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime - fell to ground level
-
2011/0808/T Granted
Spiritualist Temple, Rochester Square, London, NW1 9RY
(TPO Ref: C10) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Pollard to previous reduction point.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
25 May 2018
Decision issued: Refused
-
22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Spiritualist Temple Rochester Square London NW1 9RY
Demolition and replacement of wall and landscaping works in rear garden including a bin store and a buggy store (retrospective) and minor building works including replacement of five rear windows and two side windows with steel (like-for-like), replacement of rear door and installation of new rear door.
Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing -
Spiritualist Temple Rochester Square London NW1 9RY
(TPO REF. C10-T39) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime - fell to ground level
Granted Trees -
Spiritualist Temple, Rochester Square, London, NW1 9RY
(TPO Ref: C10) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Pollard to previous reduction point.
Granted Trees -
Spiritualist Temple Rochester Square London NW1 9RY
Retention of building with exception to demolition of single storey rear wing; refurbishment for continued community use (Class D1). Erection of two storey rear extension, plus basement, comprising 5 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) comprising 1 x studio and 4 x 2 bed, with associated cycle parking and landscaping including 4no. trees.
Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +2Small domestic -
36 Rochester Square London NW1 9RZ
FRONT GARDEN: 4 x Limes (T1 - T4) - Reduce height by 4m - 5m to a finished height of approx. 4.5m in order to bring back to pleached form.
Granted Trees -
29 Rochester Square London NW1 9RZ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore - 25% crown reduction 1 x Cypress - reduce height by 2m 1 x Silver Birch - Reduce crown by 20%
Granted Trees
Other full applications
In Camden
-
2026/3833/P Awaiting decision
Flat 1st And 2nd Floor 326 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2TH
Erection of a replacement single storey rear infill extension and alterations to main roof.
-
2025/3733/P Granted
164 Malden Road London NW5 4BS
Proposed first-storey rear and front extensions,creation of front lightwell.
-
2026/3474/P Awaiting decision
240 Haverstock Hill London NW3 2AE
Retrospective application for the retention of the existing kitchen extraction system, including associated external ductwork, extraction plant and discharge flue.
-
2026/3876/P Awaiting decision
Blocks A, B & C Melrose Apartments 6 Winchester Road London NW3 3JJ
Removal of the majority of the existing external facing cladding and materials and installation of replacement cladding and materials to external elevations of Blocks A, B and C, and other associated works.
-
2026/3871/P Awaiting decision
5 Bacon's Lane London N6 6BL
Details purusant to Conditions 4 (Green Roof), 5 (PV Panels), 8 (Material Details), and 12 (ASHP & Ventilation) of planning permission ref. 2024/4297/P, dated 14/05/2025 (as amended by ref. 2025/5398/P, dated 10/12/2025) for: Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and erection of replacement two-storey detached single dwellinghouse.