Planning application
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Works: Extension
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Erection of 7th of roof extension to facilitate the creation of 27 student accommodation rooms (Sui Generis) to existing student accommodation
As published by the council, reference 2020/2406/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/2406/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2020
- Postcode
- NW5 3AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 13 applications since 2011: 8 approved, 4 refused.
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2026/1449/P Awaiting decision
65 - 69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Relocation of one existing fire exit door and the installation of an additional fire exit door on the southern (Azania Mews) elevation of the building (retrospective)
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2025/4241/P Granted
65 - 69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Details to discharge Condition 6 (Living Roof) & Condition 7 (Photovoltaic Cells) of Planning reference 2024/0094/P dated 03/10/24 for division of the existing internal double height E(g) office space into two separate storeys to create 8 additional student accommodation rooms.
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2024/0094/P Granted
65 - 69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Division of the existing internal double height E(g) office space into two separate storeys to create 8 additional student accommodation rooms.
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2024/0890/P Granted
65 - 69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Details pursuant to Condtion 4 (Cycle parking) of planning permission ref: 2020/3698/P dated 13 September 2023 for the Change of use of warehouse space (Use Class B8) to office/light industrial/research and development [Use Class E(g)], including the installation of a mezzanine basement level over a part of the double height warehouse space in order to create additional space for Class E(g)(i-iii) use and external works including replacing roller shutters with curtain wall glazing and introducing blind windows at first floor level.
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2018/4871/P Refused
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Erection of 7th floor extension to facilitate the creation of 42 student accommodation rooms (Sui Generis) to existing student accommodation
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2018/4877/P Granted
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
The formation of a mezzanine floor (at basement level) to provide study rooms, admininstration, storage areas, kitchen and gym facilities within the student area of the building (partially retrospective)
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2016/6245/P Granted
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Submission of details to discharge condition 14 (details, calculations, method and design of groundworks) and 22 (appointment of engineer)granted under reference 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/14 for the erection of a part seven, part three storey building (plus two storey basement) to provide student accommodation with 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
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2016/5269/P Granted
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Submission of details to discharge conditions 4 (contamination), 5 (landscaping), 6 (waste), 10 (CHP), 15 (access) and partial discharge of 16 (SuDs) to require the detailed design prior to that element of work, to permission granted under reference 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/14 for the erection of a part seven, part three storey building (plus two storey basement) to provide student accommodation with 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
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2016/5496/P Granted
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Details of the layout, sections, elevation to partially discharge condition 2 (details of plant equipment reserved) of planning permission reference 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/14 for the erection of a part seven, part three storey building (plus two storey basement) to provide student accommodation with 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
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2013/7130/P Granted
65- 69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Erection of part seven, part three storey building above two basement levels to provide student accommodation comprising 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces) with ancillary facilities (sui generis), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
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65-67 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Variation of condition 6 (waste) of 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/2014 (for: Erection of part seven, part three storey building above two basement levels to provide student accommodation with ancillary facilities, warehouse and a coffee shop) to update the previous condition approved plans to reflect the as-built condition to reflect the current occupier service management strategy.
Granted Full applications -
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Submission of details to discharge condition 14 (details, calculations, method and design of groundworks) and 22 (appointment of engineer)granted under reference 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/14 for the erection of a part seven, part three storey building (plus two storey basement) to provide student accommodation with 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
Granted Full applications DemolitionMajor scheme -
65-67 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Details of the layout, sections, elevations of windows, door framing and roof plant equipment to discharge condition 2 of 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/14 for the erection of a part seven, part three storey building (plus two storey basement) to provide student accommodation with 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
Refused Full applications Demolition Windows or glazingMajor scheme -
65-67 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Details of cycle parking, green roof and bird and bat boxes to discharge conditions 7 (cycle parking,12 (green roof) and 13 (bird and bat boxes of planning permission 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/14 for the erection of a part seven, part three storey building (plus two storey basement) to provide student accommodation with 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
Withdrawn Full applications DemolitionMajor scheme -
65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Submission of details to discharge conditions 4 (contamination), 5 (landscaping), 6 (waste), 10 (CHP), 15 (access) and partial discharge of 16 (SuDs) to require the detailed design prior to that element of work, to permission granted under reference 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/14 for the erection of a part seven, part three storey building (plus two storey basement) to provide student accommodation with 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces), warehouse (Class B8) at basement and ground floor levels and coffee shop (Class A1) at ground floor level following demolition of existing B8 buildings.
Granted Full applications DemolitionMajor scheme -
Magnet 65-69 Holmes Road London NW5 3AN
Variation of Condition 20 (approved plans) of planning permission 2013/7130/P dated 06/03/2014 (as varied by 2015/5435/P dated 27/05/2016) for a 3-7 storey building (with 2 basement levels) to provide 273 units (337 rooms and 439 bed spaces) of student accommodation with ancillary facilities (sui generis), warehouse and a coffee shop following demolition of existing building; CHANGES ARE to configure the warehouse levels and ground floor areas to provide an enlarged social area for the student accommodation use; additional row of windows on Holmes Road elevation; additional rooflights into basement and changes to positioning of windows.
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