Planning application
Belsize Park Firehouse 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Works: Loft or dormer
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conversion of former fire station tower (Sui Generis) to a 1 bedroom residential unit (Class C3) on 2nd to 5th floors plus creation of roof terrace including installation of balustrade, rooflight and removal of chimneys
As published by the council, reference 2023/4244/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/4244/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Received
- 5 Oct 2023
- Validated
- 30 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2024
- Ward
- Belsize
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 4PB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0200/L Refused
Belsize Park Firehouse 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Removal and replacement of internal iron spiral staircase.
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2020/5858/L Granted
Belsize Park Firehouse 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Installation of crittal frame sliding door at second floor level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2023
Received by Camden
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30 Nov 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Apr 2024
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 10 April 2024, 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 full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Belsize Fire Station 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Part change of use of former fire station (Sui Generis) to provide 11 self-contained residential units (Class C3) including replacement single storey side extension to east elevation and erection of two single storey side extensions to west elevation and insertion of roof dormers, with associated external alterations, landscaping and parking.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
Belsize Park Firehouse, Flat 5 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
Alterations to landscaping, including the replacement of timber garden shed with new, relocated brick enclosure, stepped garden levels and water feature.
Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docsSmall domestic -
Belsize Park Firehouse, Flat 5 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
External alterations to landscaping, including the replacement of timber garden shed with new, relocated brick enclosure, stepped garden levels and water feature.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 2 docsSmall domestic -
36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
RERA GARDEN: 2 x Apple Trees (G1) - Reduce crown by 3m on all aspects. 1 x Plum Tree (G1) - Reduce crown by 3m on all aspects.
Granted Trees -
Belsize Park Firehouse, Flat 5 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Lowering of two bedrooms and replacement of two windows with a glazed arched doorway onto a sunken terrace
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs -
Belsize Park Firehouse 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Removal and replacement of internal iron spiral staircase.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs
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2026/3907/P Awaiting decision
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