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249-255 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2JT

Granted Camden 2026/0242/P Historic application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of one additional storey to facilitate the creation of 3no. new residential units (Class C3), including alterations to rear escape stairs, under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the GDPO (2015) (as amended).

As published by the council, reference 2026/0242/P

Application record

Reference
2026/0242/P
Type
Historic application
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Prior approval subject to Section 106 Legal agreement
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Decided
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Kentish Town South
Decision by
Members Briefing
Postcode
NW5 2JT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2014: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2012/5627/P Withdrawn

    249-255 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2JT

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) to 4 x 2 bedroom and 2 x 1 bedroom flats (Class C3) on the first and second floors with external alterations to the rear including installation of external spiral staircase, 4 balconies, bike store and alterations to windows. Erection of new roof access enclosure to replace existing plant room on roof, and installation of solar panels to main roof.

    Decided 23 Jun 2014 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 27 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Prior approval subject to Section 106 Legal agreement

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 18 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 249-255 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2 JT

    2013/3557/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) to 4 x 2 bedroom and 2 x 1 bedroom flats (Class C3) on the first and second floor levels.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling
  • Pavement outside 249 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2JT

    2017/5422/P 50 yards away

    Installation of 1 x telephone kiosk on the pavement.

    Refused Full applications
  • 249-255 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2JT

    2012/5627/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) to 4 x 2 bedroom and 2 x 1 bedroom flats (Class C3) on the first and second floors with external alterations to the rear including installation of external spiral staircase, 4 balconies, bike store and alterations to windows. Erection of new roof access enclosure to replace existing plant room on roof, and installation of solar panels to main roof.

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Roofing +1
  • 247 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2JT

    2021/1401/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Reduce by up to 2.5m.

    Granted Trees
  • o/s 251 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2JT

    2017/0452/P 50 yards away

    Erection of freestanding BT panel providing phone and Wi-Fi facilities with 2 x internally illuminated digital advertisements following the removal of 1no. BT telephone kiosks.

    Granted Full applications
  • o/s 251 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2JT

    2017/0584/A 50 yards away

    Display of 2 x internally illuminated digital advertisement panels to freestanding BT panel.

    Granted

In Camden

  • 2026/0990/P Refused

    1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

    Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3044/P Granted

    London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

    Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

    32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

    Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

    24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

    Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

    External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications