The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

This site has had 19 applications since 2011: 14 approved, 1 refused.

• 2021/2770/P Decided

  The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  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.

  Decided 12 Feb 2023 Full applications
• 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

  Decided 25 Jul 2022 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 25 Apr 2017
• 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.

  Decided 3 Mar 2017 Full applications
• 2016/3536/P Withdrawn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.

  Decided 24 Aug 2016 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 4 Aug 2016
• 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.

  Decided 9 May 2013 Full applications
• 2012/6694/A Granted

  The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  Display of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign to existing shop.

  Decided 26 Feb 2013
• 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.

  Decided 23 Oct 2012 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 22 Jun 2012 Full applications

1. 4 Feb 2025

   Received by Camden

2. 11 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 April 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 2022/0528/P Granted

  The O2 Masterplan Site Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  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.

  Decided 20 Dec 2023 Full applications

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided amendment applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Unit 4C The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2010/6578/P 0m away

  Installation of a new shop front to public house (Class A4).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Pavement outside 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2018/0352/P 0m away

  Installation of 1 x telephone kiosk on pavement.

  Refused Full applications

• O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2015/1556/A 0m away

  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].

  Granted Windows or glazing

• The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2011/1169/P 0m away

  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.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road Camden London NW3 6LU

  26/04417/OBS Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0m away

  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.

  Decided New dwelling Demolition

• The O2 Centre 255 Finchley Road London NW3 6LU

  2010/6501/A 0m away

  Display of 2 x internally illuminated flexface Homebase fascia signs at front elevation of retail unit.

  Granted

• 2026/4008/P Awaiting decision

  6 Murray Street London NW1 9RE

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/3483/P (dated 25/10/2023) for 'Erection of mansard roof extension and replacement shopfront', NAMELY for changes to the rear dormers.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3909/P Awaiting decision

  15 Belsize Park Mews London NW3 5BL

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning reference 2023/3492/P dated 07/08/26 for erection of roof extension, new basement level, alterations to fenestration and associated works. NAMELY: to allow revisions to the external architectural treatment of approved development.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/2771/P Granted

  Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Non material amendment to planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 for: ‘Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building of 12 above-ground storeys and two basement levels for use as library, galleries, learning, business and events spaces (Class F1) and retail and commercial spaces (Class E); provision of internal and external public spaces, landscaping and a community garden; improvement works adjacent to Dangoor Walk; provision of cycle and car parking and servicing facilities including new crossovers; provision of Crossrail 2 infrastructure; means of access; and associated works’. The amendment is to revise the wording of condition 3 (Crossrail 2 Infrastructure) and partially discharge the condition in respect of perimeter piling works.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3509/P Granted

  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 reduction in depth of proposed lightwell between existing rear elevation and new extension.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/2957/P Granted

  Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Non material amendment to planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 for: ‘Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building of 12 above-ground storeys and two basement levels for use as library, galleries, learning, business and events spaces (Class F1) and retail and commercial spaces (Class E); provision of internal and external public spaces, landscaping and a community garden; improvement works adjacent to Dangoor Walk; provision of cycle and car parking and servicing facilities including new crossovers; provision of Crossrail 2 infrastructure; means of access; and associated works’. The amendment is to revise the wording of condition 6 (Water Main) and discharge the condition.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments