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
• 2024/0518/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

1. 27 Jun 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 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

Camden granted permission on 27 June 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.

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

  2020/5444/P 50 yards 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 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

  92% 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

  92% 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

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications