Planning application
Rear of Former Hampstead Police Station, Stables building 53-54 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
Works: Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Change of use and refurbishment of the stables building (sui generis) including demolition of the existing annex and construction of new single storey building with front windows, roof lights, bin store and PV panels to provide a single residential dwellinghouse (C3). Excavation of basement with front lightwell and associated landscaping alterations
As published by the council, reference 2025/5812/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/5812/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 20 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Hampstead Town
- Postcode
- NW3 1PA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/0313/L Awaiting decision
Rear of Former Hampstead Police Station, Stables building 53-54 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
Refurbishment of the stables building (sui generis) including demolition of the existing annex and construction of new single storey building with front windows, roof lights, bin store and PV panels to provide a single residential dwellinghouse (C3). Excavation of basement with front lightwell and associated landscaping alterations
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jan 2026
Received by Camden
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27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Rear of Former Hampstead Police Station, Stables building 53-54 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar
Refurbishment of the stables building (sui generis) including demolition of the existing annex and construction of new single storey building with front windows, roof lights, bin store and PV panels to provide a single residential dwellinghouse (C3). Excavation of basement with front lightwell and associated landscaping alterations
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Demolition +1 11 docsSmall domestic -
Flat A 52 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Prune all new growth back to previous points of reduction.
Granted Trees -
Flat A 52 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Re-pollard back to previous points. 1 x Plane (T2) - Reduce back to previous points.
Granted Trees -
52 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Plane - Repollard to previous points
Granted Trees -
51 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
Removal of non-original single glazed windows and replacement with new timber windows and doors on the front, side and rear elevations as well as the replacement of a solid door and glass brick windows with new Crittall windows and doors on the side elevation at lower ground floor.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
51 Downshire Hill London NW3 1PA
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
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