Planning application
Holy Trinity Church Finchley Road London NW3 5HT
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Extension and refurbishment of the existing church building including an ancillary cafe and new level access from Finchley Road.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1489/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1489/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 25 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 25 Apr 2025
- Ward
- Belsize
- Postcode
- NW3 5HT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023.
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2025/4572/A Awaiting decision
Holy Trinity Church Finchley Road London NW3 5HT
Installation of a digital advertising screen at the ground floor of the building fronting the Finchley Road elevation.
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2017/2092/P Withdrawn
Holy Trinity Church Finchley Road London NW3 5HT
Erection of 6 storey building (including excavation of ground floor level) to provide a Christian community centre (Class SG), including worship space and performance venue (450 seat auditorium), café, flexible community space, recording studio, employment readiness training facilities, sheltered supported residential accommodation for vulnerable 16-25 year olds at 4th floor (2 x 2-bed flat & 1 x 3-bed flats) and theological student accommodation at 5th floor level (1x1bed flat and 1x2 bed flat) with rear and side roof terraces at 5th and 3rd floor level, balcony at 4th floor level, associated bin store, cycle store and substation following demolition of existing church.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Apr 2025
Received by Camden
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 June 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
75 documents on file for this application
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