551 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

1. 22 Jul 2026

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2. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• 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

• 551-557 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

  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

• 551-557 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

  2024/2202/P 50 yards away

  Approval of details for Condition 21 (Waste Storage and Removal) of Planning Permission ref. 2023/0383/P.

  Granted Full applications

• 2026/0369/P Granted

  Railway embankment and land west of 49 Adelaide Road London NW3 3QB

  Installation of a new DNO (Distribution Network Operator) cabinet and erection secure access gate to Adelaide Road, erection of staircase to railway embankment, associated works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2002/P Granted

  11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

  Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3551/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3146/P Granted

  Flat A, 1 Evangelist Road London NW5 1UA

  Erection of a single storey side infill extension and a bay window to rear elevation at lower ground floor.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2415/P Granted

  88 & 100 Gray's Inn Road 127 Clerkenwell Road London

  Approval of details for condition 35 (secured by design) of planning permission ref. 2022/4259/P dated 20/12/23.

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications