Planning application
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Request for scoping opinion under Parragraph 4, Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2017, for proposed development involving delivering a significant number of homes to help meet the current housing shortfall in LBC as well as new commercial uses that will create local jobs.
As published by the council, reference 2021/2770/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/2770/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- EIA Required
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2023
- Postcode
- NW3 6LU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 19 applications since 2011: 14 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/0484/P Awaiting decision
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Conditions I4 (Severability Condition), AD1 (Approved Drawings - Masterplan), AD2 (Approved Drawings - Reserved Matters), AD3 (Approved Drawings - Phase 1), RM1 (Parameter Plans and Development Specification), RM6 (Phasing Plan), RM11 (Reserved Matters - Access Statement), RM21 (Reserved Matters - Total floorspace), D20 (Photo-voltaic Cells), D21 (Phase 1 Long Stay Cycle Parking), D22 (Phase 2 Short Stay Cycle Parking), D24 (Phase 1 Disabled Car Parking), D26 (Phase 1 Fire Safety Implementation of Approved Measures), and M28 (Phase-Wide Lighting Strategy) and the removal of Conditions M6 (Enabling Works) and M7 (Major Utilities Infrastructure) of planning permission ref. 2022/0528/P dated 20 December 2023 for 'Detailed planning permission for Development Plots N3-E, N4, and N5 and Outline planning permission for Development Plots N1, N2, N3, N6, N7, S1 and S8, including demolition of all existing structures and associated works, and redevelopment to include residential development (Class C3), commercial, business and service uses (Class E), local community uses (Class F2), and Sui Generis leisure uses (including cinema and drinking establishments) together with all landscaping, public realm, cycle parking and disabled car parking, highway works and infrastructure within and associated with those Development Plots, in accordance with the Development Specification. For the avoidance of doubt, the Detailed and Outline planning permission are separate and severable for each of the Plots shown on plan P011 and the description of development on any decision notice issued pursuant to the application would reflect that', to allow for amendments to the Detailed Element (Plots N3-E, N4 and N5) including additional height, alterations to the design, massing and footprint of the buildings; the replacement of Block N4D with a pavilion building; additional residential floorspace (and corre
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2022/2353/P Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Installation of 5 x printed artwork vinyl wraps to external columns, installation of 1 x noticeboard containing associated printed artwork, installation of wrapping to external planters, the installation of a painted forecourt surface and associated works
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2017/1348/A Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering sign, 1x non-illuminated panel, 1x vinyl to existing banner and 2x vinyls to existing freestanding sign at entrance to car park.
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2016/6769/P Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Replacement of first floor 9no glazing panel window with new structural glazing window to commercial centre.
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2016/3536/P Withdrawn
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road LONDON NW3 6LU
Replacement of the first floor glazing screen with a frameless structural glazing screen on Finchley Road elevation.
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2016/3429/A Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Display of 5 x externally illuminated double sided banners onto existing columns at ground floor level to Finchley Road elevation, 4 x externally illuminated banners to existing columns at upper levels fronting rear car park, and 5 x internally illuminated lettering and logo signage on the internal elevation within the Finchley Road entrance recess.
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2013/0932/P Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Details pursuant to condition 3 (sample material) of planning permission dated 23/10/2012 (ref:2012/1333/P) for alterations to front facade and extension to provide additional retail and restaurant floorspace.
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2012/6694/A Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Display of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign to existing shop.
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2012/1333/P Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Alterations to front facade including infill extension beneath existing front roof canopy at ground and first floor levelsto provide additional retail (class A1) and restaurant (Class A3) floorspace and creation of terrace at first floor level.
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2012/2763/P Granted
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Amendment to planning permission granted on 31/01/2011 ((ref: 2010/6573/P) for the alterations to front elevation to include new double swing entrance doors at ground floor level to replace existing, realignment of external wall at ground and first floor level and new glass frame at first floor level above entrance doors and creation of door entrance for proposed lobby with new frameless glass at ground floor level) comprising the inserting of a shop window into the flank elevation of the front entrance in relation to Unit 3.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2023
Decision issued: EIA Required
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Display of internally illuminated blue surround to two first floor windows facing Finchley Road and 1 x internally illuminated lettering sign to top of first floor window behind the glazing [Retrospective].
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The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Alterations and infill extension beneath existing front roof canopy at ground and first floor levels to provide additional retail (Class A1) and restaurant (Class C3) floorspace, including the creation of first floor terrace area, and replacement and realignment of existing front facade with new glazed facade.
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Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Conditions I4 (Severability Condition), AD1 (Approved Drawings - Masterplan), AD2 (Approved Drawings - Reserved Matters), AD3 (Approved Drawings - Phase 1), RM1 (Parameter Plans and Development Specification), RM6 (Phasing Plan), RM11 (Reserved Matters - Access Statement), RM21 (Reserved Matters - Total floorspace), D20 (Photo-voltaic Cells), D21 (Phase 1 Long Stay Cycle Parking), D22 (Phase 2 Short Stay Cycle Parking), D24 (Phase 1 Disabled Car Parking), D26 (Phase 1 Fire Safety Implementation of Approved Measures), and M28 (Phase-Wide Lighting Strategy) and the removal of Conditions M6 (Enabling Works) and M7 (Major Utilities Infrastructure) of planning permission ref. 2022/0528/P dated 20 December 2023 for 'Detailed planning permission for Development Plots N3-E, N4, and N5 and Outline planning permission for Development Plots N1, N2, N3, N6, N7, S1 and S8, including demolition of all existing structures and associated works, and redevelopment to include residential development (Class C3), commercial, business and service uses (Class E), local community uses (Class F2), and Sui Generis leisure uses (including cinema and drinking establishments) together with all landscaping, public realm, cycle parking and disabled car parking, highway works and infrastructure within and associated with those Development Plots, in accordance with the Development Specification. For the avoidance of doubt, the Detailed and Outline planning permission are separate and severable for each of the Plots shown on plan P011 and the description of development on any decision notice issued pursuant to the application would reflect that', to allow for amendments to the Detailed Element (Plots N3-E, N4 and N5) including additional height, alterations to the design, massing and footprint of the buildings; the replacement of Block N4D with a pavilion building; additional residential floorspace.
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The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
Display of 2 x internally illuminated flexface Homebase fascia signs at front elevation of retail unit.
Granted -
The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU
99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Conditions I4 (Severability Condition), AD1 (Approved Drawings - Masterplan), AD2 (Approved Drawings - Reserved Matters), AD3 (Approved Drawings - Phase 1), RM1 (Parameter Plans and Development Specification), RM6 (Phasing Plan), RM11 (Reserved Matters - Access Statement), RM21 (Reserved Matters - Total floorspace), D20 (Photo-voltaic Cells), D21 (Phase 1 Long Stay Cycle Parking), D22 (Phase 2 Short Stay Cycle Parking), D24 (Phase 1 Disabled Car Parking), D26 (Phase 1 Fire Safety Implementation of Approved Measures), and M28 (Phase-Wide Lighting Strategy) and the removal of Conditions M6 (Enabling Works) and M7 (Major Utilities Infrastructure) of planning permission ref. 2022/0528/P dated 20 December 2023 for 'Detailed planning permission for Development Plots N3-E, N4, and N5 and Outline planning permission for Development Plots N1, N2, N3, N6, N7, S1 and S8, including demolition of all existing structures and associated works, and redevelopment to include residential development (Class C3), commercial, business and service uses (Class E), local community uses (Class F2), and Sui Generis leisure uses (including cinema and drinking establishments) together with all landscaping, public realm, cycle parking and disabled car parking, highway works and infrastructure within and associated with those Development Plots, in accordance with the Development Specification. For the avoidance of doubt, the Detailed and Outline planning permission are separate and severable for each of the Plots shown on plan P011 and the description of development on any decision notice issued pursuant to the application would reflect that', to allow for amendments to the Detailed Element (Plots N3-E, N4 and N5) including additional height, alterations to the design, massing and footprint of the buildings; the replacement of Block N4D with a pavilion building; additional residential floorspace (and corre
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