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171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

Granted Camden 2018/4031/P Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

A mixed use of the premises as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/ community space and as a public house (Sui Generis), consisting of: use of the ground floor as cabaret dance club with bar and live performances and community uses with toilets at the rear and use of the first floor as a bar and community space (including toilets) and use of the first floor external terrace as a drinking / smoking area; with ancillary uses of the basement as storage for beer and stock, the second floor as kitchen, two offices, and two rooms of staff accommodation plus bathroom and the third floor as two rooms of staff accommodation. Basement, second and third floor uses serve the primary use of cabaret/dance venue, club, bar / community space and public house (Sui Generis).

As published by the council, reference 2018/4031/P

Application record

Reference
2018/4031/P
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted
Received
20 Aug 2018
Validated
30 Aug 2018
Decided
3 Jul 2019
Ward
Camden Town with Primrose Hill (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW1 7JY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 9 applications since 2018: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/5228/P Granted

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Proposed mixed use of the premises as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and as a public house (Sui Generis), consisting of: use of the ground floor as cabaret dance club with bar and live performances and community use with toilets at the rear and use of the first floor as a bar and community space (including kitchen and toilets) and use of the first floor external terrace as a drinking/smoking area; with ancillary uses of the basement as storage for beer and stock, the second floor as five rooms of accommodation with bathrooms and the third floor as one management room (office and accommodation) and one room of accommodation. Basement, second and third floor uses serve the primary use of cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and public house (Sui Generis).

    Decided 27 Jun 2024 Full applications
  • 2021/5075/P Granted

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit for temporary use) of planning permission granted on appeal (ref: APP/X5210/C/19/3240682) dated 27/08/2020 (for change of use of the building from use as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and use as a public house (sui generis) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)), namely to allow the temporary period to be extended from 12 months to 24 months.

    Decided 18 Jan 2022 Full applications
  • 2016/0350/P Withdrawn

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Installation of timber doors to shopfront, erection of lantern rooflight and replacement pergola to first floor terrace and erection of fire escape stair from rear of terrace following removal of existing side access stairs.

    Decided 25 Jun 2021 Full applications
  • 2016/0347/P Withdrawn

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Change of use of building to drinking establishment (Class A4).

    Decided 17 May 2021 Full applications
  • 2016/0528/A Withdrawn

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Display of 1 x internally illuminated sign above entrance door, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign at first floor level and uplighters behind fascia illuminating upper floor.

    Decided 17 May 2021
  • 2016/1307/P Withdrawn

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Installation of extract duct and 8 x condensers on 3rd floor roof and 2 x condensers at rear ground floor level.

    Decided 17 May 2021 Full applications
  • 2020/5933/P Granted

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Details of scheme of works required by condition 1 of planning permission allowed on appeal APP/X5210/C/19/3240682 dated 27/08/2020 following enforcement action (ref: EN18/0284) (for the material change of use of the building from use as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and a public house (Sui Generis) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)).

    Decided 23 Mar 2021 Full applications
  • 2019/2271/P At appeal

    171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    A mixed use of the premises as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/ community space and as a public house (Sui Generis), consisting of: use of the ground floor as cabaret dance club with bar and live performances and community uses with toilets at the rear and use of the first floor as a bar and community space (including toilets) and use of the first floor external terrace as a drinking / smoking area; with ancillary uses of the basement as storage for beer and stock, the second floor as kitchen, two offices, and two rooms of staff accommodation plus bathroom and the third floor as two rooms of staff accommodation. Basement, second and third floor uses serve the primary use of cabaret/dance venue, club, bar / community space and public house (Sui Generis).

    Submitted 29 Apr 2019 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 30 Aug 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2019

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 21 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

50 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 3 July 2019, 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.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    2019/2271/P Submitted 29 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jul

    A mixed use of the premises as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/ community space and as a public house (Sui Generis), consisting of: use of the ground floor as cabaret dance club with bar and live performances and community uses with toilets at the rear and use of the first floor as a bar and community space (including toilets) and use of the first floor external terrace as a drinking / smoking area; with ancillary uses of the basement as storage for beer and stock, the second floor as kitchen, two offices, and two rooms of staff accommodation plus bathroom and the third floor as two rooms of staff accommodation. Basement, second and third floor uses serve the primary use of cabaret/dance venue, club, bar / community space and public house (Sui Generis).

    At appeal Lawful development 150 docs
  • The Black Cap 171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    2013/2301/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of first, second and third floors from bar/restaurant use and ancillary accommodation to residential (Class C3) to provide 2x 2-bedroom units and 1x 1 bedroom unit with rear roof terraces at first and third floor levels and a rear balcony at second floor level, alterations to windows and doors on side and rear and creation of refuse and cycle stores for flats at ground floor level.

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing
  • 171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    2016/0347/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of building to drinking establishment (Class A4).

    Withdrawn Full applications
  • 171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    2021/5075/P 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit for temporary use) of planning permission granted on appeal (ref: APP/X5210/C/19/3240682) dated 27/08/2020 (for change of use of the building from use as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and use as a public house (sui generis) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)), namely to allow the temporary period to be extended from 12 months to 24 months.

    Granted Full applications
  • 171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    2020/5933/P 50 yards away

    Details of scheme of works required by condition 1 of planning permission allowed on appeal APP/X5210/C/19/3240682 dated 27/08/2020 following enforcement action (ref: EN18/0284) (for the material change of use of the building from use as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and a public house (Sui Generis) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)).

    Granted Full applications
  • 171 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    2023/5228/P 50 yards away

    Proposed mixed use of the premises as a cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and as a public house (Sui Generis), consisting of: use of the ground floor as cabaret dance club with bar and live performances and community use with toilets at the rear and use of the first floor as a bar and community space (including kitchen and toilets) and use of the first floor external terrace as a drinking/smoking area; with ancillary uses of the basement as storage for beer and stock, the second floor as five rooms of accommodation with bathrooms and the third floor as one management room (office and accommodation) and one room of accommodation. Basement, second and third floor uses serve the primary use of cabaret/dance venue, club, bar/community space and public house (Sui Generis).

    Granted Full applications

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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
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