Planning application
Belsize Park Firehouse 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Removal and replacement of internal iron spiral staircase.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0200/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0200/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Belsize
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 4PB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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2023/4244/P Granted
Belsize Park Firehouse 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Conversion of former fire station tower (Sui Generis) to a 1 bedroom residential unit (Class C3) on 2nd to 5th floors plus creation of roof terrace including installation of balustrade, rooflight and removal of chimneys
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2020/5858/L Granted
Belsize Park Firehouse 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Installation of crittal frame sliding door at second floor level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by Camden
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20 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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Belsize Fire Station 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Part change of use of former fire station (Sui Generis) to provide 11 self-contained residential units (Class C3) including replacement single storey side extension to east elevation and erection of two single storey side extensions to west elevation and insertion of roof dormers, with associated external alterations, landscaping and parking.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
Belsize Park Firehouse, Flat 5 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
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Belsize Park Firehouse, Flat 5 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
External alterations to landscaping, including the replacement of timber garden shed with new, relocated brick enclosure, stepped garden levels and water feature.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 2 docsSmall domestic -
36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
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Belsize Park Firehouse, Flat 5 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Lowering of two bedrooms and replacement of two windows with a glazed arched doorway onto a sunken terrace
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Belsize Fire Station 36 Lancaster Grove London NW3 4PB
Creation of doorway in existing partition and erection of new partition to divide existing shower at first floor level.
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