Planning application
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use to certify the change of use of the site, other than unit 8, from offices and light industry (Use Class E) to family-based indoor recreation and children's activities, creche, soft play, gym and wellness facilities, workspace and meeting space and lounges and cafe/restaurant, all open to visiting members of the public (Use Class E), as described in the application.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0702/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0702/P
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Primrose Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW1 8LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2011: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1166/P Granted
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Non-material amendment of planning permission 2023/4757/P dated 25/07/2024 for 'Demolition of existing lean-to structures along the eastern boundary, erection of infill extension, alterations to the exterior of the building including replacement/alteration of windows and doors, removal of external services and plant, improvement of some external finishes, replacement of sections of roof, recladding of external stair case, installation of vents and over-cladding to plant room, refurbishment of bridge structure, installation of air intake/exhaust features associated with ventilation/heating/cooling systems, external courtyard landscaping works and replacement of entrance gates' changes namely include amending the wording in condition 6 (materials)
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2023/4757/P Granted
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Demolition of existing lean-to structures along the eastern boundary, erection of infill extension, alterations to the exterior of the building including replacement/alteration of windows and doors, removal of external services and plant, improvement of some external finishes, replacement of sections of roof, recladding of external stair case, installation of vents and over-cladding to plant room, refurbishment of bridge structure, installation of air intake/exhaust features associated with ventilation/heating/cooling systems, external courtyard landscaping works and replacement of entrance gates.
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2021/5939/P Granted
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Replacement, consolidation and renewal of existing heating/cooling/ventilation systems and two associated acoustic enclosures
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2020/2674/P Withdrawn
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Removal of existing condensers and associated vents and ducting, and installation of condenser units and acoustic enclosure, hood vents and louvered wall vents at roof level.
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2020/1251/P Granted
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Replacement of ground and first floor roof lanterns; replacement of existing glazed roof with solid roof with rooflights; replacement of glazing on Egbert Street frontage; alterations to ground floor fenestration on north-west elevation.
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2011/4337/T Granted
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
(TPO Ref: C781) CLOSE TO ENTRANCE: 1 x Silver Birch - Reduce by 2-3m. Reshape and remove deadwood.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Camden
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
39 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Unit 8c Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road NW1 8LH
92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep
Change of use of Unit 8c from storage (Use Class B8) to Class E in association with the use of the wider site to operate as an indoor recreation and children's activity facility.
Awaiting decision Full applications 32 docs -
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London Camden NW1 8LH
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission reference 2021/5939, dated 20/07/2022 (for: replacement, consolidation and renewal of existing heating/cooling/ventilation systems and two associated acoustic enclosures). Changes include: the provision of a 700mm gap between acoustic enclosures on the lower section of roof/northwest-facing elevation
Granted Amendments 8 docs -
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Non-material amendment of planning permission 2023/4757/P dated 25/07/2024 for 'Demolition of existing lean-to structures along the eastern boundary, erection of infill extension, alterations to the exterior of the building including replacement/alteration of windows and doors, removal of external services and plant, improvement of some external finishes, replacement of sections of roof, recladding of external stair case, installation of vents and over-cladding to plant room, refurbishment of bridge structure, installation of air intake/exhaust features associated with ventilation/heating/cooling systems, external courtyard landscaping works and replacement of entrance gates' changes namely include amending the wording in condition 6 (materials)
Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 5 docs -
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Replacement, consolidation and renewal of existing heating/cooling/ventilation systems and two associated acoustic enclosures
Granted Full applications -
Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH
Demolition of existing lean-to structures along the eastern boundary, erection of infill extension, alterations to the exterior of the building including replacement/alteration of windows and doors, removal of external services and plant, improvement of some external finishes, replacement of sections of roof, recladding of external stair case, installation of vents and over-cladding to plant room, refurbishment of bridge structure, installation of air intake/exhaust features associated with ventilation/heating/cooling systems, external courtyard landscaping works and replacement of entrance gates.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 -
Unit 22 Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road LONDON NW1 8LH
Replacement of single glazed metal framed windows at side and rear 1st floor level with double glazed aluminium framed windows.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs
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