Planning application
Holy Trinity Church Finchley Road London NW3 5HT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of a digital advertising screen at the ground floor of the building fronting the Finchley Road elevation.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4572/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4572/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 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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2025/1489/P Awaiting decision
Holy Trinity Church Finchley Road London NW3 5HT
Extension and refurbishment of the existing church building including an ancillary cafe and new level access from Finchley Road.
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2017/2092/P Withdrawn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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22 Oct 2025
Received by Camden
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 December 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
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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Holy Trinity Church Finchley Road London NW3 5HT
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Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 75 docs -
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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.
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition -
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Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 77 docs -
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91% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb
New external facade and installation of new windows and doors, including solar shading.
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