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551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

Granted Camden 2023/0383/P Variation or Removal of Condition(s)

Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Domestic

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Relates to 2020/5444/P

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2023/0383/P

Application record

Reference
2023/0383/P
Type
Variation or Removal of Condition(s)
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Received
21 Apr 2023
Validated
2 May 2023
Decided
13 Dec 2023
Ward
Fortune Green
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 7BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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
  • 2023/0690/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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Apr 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 2 May 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2020/5444/P Granted

    551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

    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 24 Dec 2021 Full applications

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
  • 2024/2202/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

Documents

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

28 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 13 December 2023, 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

    2020/5444/P 0m away

    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).

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
  • 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

    2022/3596/P Submitted 22 Aug 2022 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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

In Camden

  • 2026/3509/P Awaiting decision

    Flat A 55 Leverton Street London NW5 2NX

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2026/0413/P dated 12/05/2026 (Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, re-construction of rear garden boundary wall, replacement of a ground floor rear window with an access door, replacement of a side door with a window, insertion of two rooflights and reinstatement of front sash windows), namely to reduce the depth of the side element of the approved extension.

    4 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/2540/P Granted

    50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 13/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension. NAMELY for alterations to the front lightwell, ground floor entrances, fifth floor fenestration, plant enclosure, and rear terrace.

    18 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3341/P Granted

    Flat A 71 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PD

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/2351/P dated 30/07/2025 (Various external works including refurbishment and alterations to rear elevation fenestration and entrance door, replacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed windows and alterations to side elevation fenestration, and re-landscaping works to rear garden), namely to alter the design of the rear doors and replace an existing timber louvre with brickwork to side elevation.

    6 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3097/P Awaiting decision

    7 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LB

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/5424/P dated 06/05/2026 for 'front alterations including reduction of length of metal railings and widening of opening for access to bins, installation of tiling to new entrance steps, installation of door to storage area & handrail to Flat A, and alterations to side boundary doorway', namely, to change the material for the new entrance steps and front paving.

    3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/2606/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works) NAMELY re-design and re-positioning of the boundary treatment near the site entrance and erection of retaining wall and balustrade in connection with revisions to ramp access to bin store

    22 Jun 2026 Amendments