551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

This site has had 14 applications since 2021: 12 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/0222/P Awaiting decision

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Details submitted in relation to condition 18 (Thames Water approval) of approved application 2023/0383/P (for: Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.)

  Submitted 21 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 2024/2202/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Approval of details for Condition 21 (Waste Storage and Removal) of Planning Permission ref. 2023/0383/P.

  Decided 13 Sep 2024 Full applications
• 2024/0826/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Details to discharge Conditions 16 (PV Panels), 17 (Be Green), and 25 (Mechanical Ventilation) of planning permission ref. 2023/0383/P dated 13/12/2023 for Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.

  Decided 27 Aug 2024 Full applications
• 2024/2203/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Approval of details for Condition 10 (Green Roof) of Planning Permission ref. 2023/0383/P.

  Decided 16 Aug 2024 Full applications
• 2024/2790/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Approval of details for partial discharge of Condition 3 part a (external doors only) and part b (shopfronts) of Planning Permission ref. 2023/0383/P.

  Decided 16 Aug 2024 Full applications
• 2024/2085/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Amendments to the wording of Condition 7 (accessible homes) of planning permission 2023/0383/P dated 13/12/2023 for 'Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.'.

  Decided 18 Jul 2024 Full applications
• 2024/2359/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Approval of details for Condition 3 part d only (roof level gables design) of Planning Permission ref. 2023/0383/P.

  Decided 27 Jun 2024 Full applications
• 2024/0518/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Approval of details pursuant to part discharge condition 3a (windows, doors and balustrade details excluding the ground floor doors on the front elevation), 3c (facing materials), and 3e (details of windows, doors, balustrades, materials and window drawings) of planning permission 2023/0383/P granted 13/12/2023 for variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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 and 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 (summary)

  Decided 23 May 2024 Full applications
• 2023/2536/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Tree protection details required by condition 8 of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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 (Site does not include 1st to 3rd floor of 551 Finchley Road).

  Decided 9 Oct 2023 Full applications
• 2023/0383/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.

  Decided 13 Dec 2023 Amendments

1. 24 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

8 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 2026/0222/P Awaiting decision

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Details submitted in relation to condition 18 (Thames Water approval) of approved application 2023/0383/P (for: Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.)

  Submitted 21 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 2024/0826/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Details to discharge Conditions 16 (PV Panels), 17 (Be Green), and 25 (Mechanical Ventilation) of planning permission ref. 2023/0383/P dated 13/12/2023 for Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.

  Decided 27 Aug 2024 Full applications
• 2024/2085/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Amendments to the wording of Condition 7 (accessible homes) of planning permission 2023/0383/P dated 13/12/2023 for 'Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.'.

  Decided 18 Jul 2024 Full applications
• 2024/0518/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Approval of details pursuant to part discharge condition 3a (windows, doors and balustrade details excluding the ground floor doors on the front elevation), 3c (facing materials), and 3e (details of windows, doors, balustrades, materials and window drawings) of planning permission 2023/0383/P granted 13/12/2023 for variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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 and 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 (summary)

  Decided 23 May 2024 Full applications
• 2023/2536/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Tree protection details required by condition 8 of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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 (Site does not include 1st to 3rd floor of 551 Finchley Road).

  Decided 9 Oct 2023 Full applications
• 2023/0383/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.

  Decided 13 Dec 2023 Amendments
• 2023/0690/P Granted

  551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  Internal residential noise report and external plant noise report required by conditions 11 and 12 of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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 (Site does not include 1st to 3rd floor of 551 Finchley Road).

  Decided 27 Mar 2023 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 31 Oct 2022 Amendments

Camden granted permission on 24 December 2021, 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.

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.

• 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  2022/3596/P Submitted 22 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Extension +1 4 docs

• 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  2019/6405/P 50 yards away

  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).

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition

• 551 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  2025/0577/P 50 yards away

  91% historically approved

  Replacement of timber windows with UPVC double-glazed windows to first, second and third floors.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  2024/0826/P 50 yards away

  Details to discharge Conditions 16 (PV Panels), 17 (Be Green), and 25 (Mechanical Ventilation) of planning permission ref. 2023/0383/P dated 13/12/2023 for Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
  Domestic

• 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  2026/0222/P Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~25 Mar

  Details submitted in relation to condition 18 (Thames Water approval) of approved application 2023/0383/P (for: Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/5444/P approved 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; namely, changes to approved dwelling mix and internal layouts, reduction in commercial floorspace and minor changes to elevations.)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 3 docs
  Domestic

• 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  2024/2202/P 50 yards away

  Approval of details for Condition 21 (Waste Storage and Removal) of Planning Permission ref. 2023/0383/P.

  Granted Full applications

• 2025/2002/P Granted

  11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

  Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3146/P Granted

  Flat A, 1 Evangelist Road London NW5 1UA

  Erection of a single storey side infill extension and a bay window to rear elevation at lower ground floor.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3898/P Awaiting decision

  98 Marchmont Street London WC1N 1AG

  Installation of a new kitchen extraction and ventilation system to the rear of the premises, including associated external ductwork, extraction plant and ancillary equipment.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2709/P Awaiting decision

  166A Camden Street London NW1 9PT

  Change of use from Use Class E to C3 Residential, demolition of existing store and office space, and erection of a three-bedroom dwellinghouse.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2025/3861/P Granted

  273 Eversholt Street London NW1 1BA

  Excavation of rear lightwell at basement level, erection of ground floor rear extension, erection of outbuilding to rear, enlargement of openings on front and rear elevations at basement and ground floor levels, and ancillary landscaping and drainage works associated with the creation of a residential unit (Class C3) across basement and part ground floor levels.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications