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Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

Granted Camden 2026/0917/P Councils Own Approval of Details

Works: Demolition Trees

Relates to 2020/3461/P

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

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition 43 (hostel management plan) of planning permisson ref. 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works).

As published by the council, reference 2026/0917/P

Application record

Reference
2026/0917/P
Type
Councils Own Approval of Details
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Decided
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Highgate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
N19 5BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 23 applications since 2021: 20 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/3996/P Awaiting decision

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Details pursuant to condition 10B (contamination) ) of planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P dated 11th May 2021 (for the Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works).

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3808/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Details pursuant to condition 28 (Secured by Design) of planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P dated 11th May 2021 (for the Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works).

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/2606/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works) NAMELY re-design and re-positioning of the boundary treatment near the site entrance and erection of retaining wall and balustrade in connection with revisions to ramp access to bin store

    Decided 3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/1754/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works) NAMELY the installation of a tv aerial and CCTV antenna at roof level to the rear of Block B.

    Decided 15 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/1390/P Awaiting decision

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Details, Materials and Samples) of planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 for redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works.

    Submitted 9 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/0777/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (lighting) of planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P (for the Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works).

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/0635/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Details pursuant to conditions 12 (plant noise), 13 (plant anti-vibration isolators), 21 (bird and bat boxes) and 27 (refuse strategy) of planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P for 'Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works'

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/3881/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works) NAMELY, changes to external elevations including to stair core screens, balustrading. removal of brise soleil and enlarged and new plant enclosures.

    Decided 27 Nov 2025 Amendments
  • 2025/2232/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 for redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard, and associated works, comprising change to wording of condition 3.

    Decided 4 Jun 2025 Full applications
  • 2024/3547/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (PV panels) and 39 (energy and sustainability) of planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11.5.21 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works).

    Decided 22 May 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 30 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2020/3461/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Full applications

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 20 April 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.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    2026/3996/P Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

    Details pursuant to condition 10B (contamination) ) of planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P dated 11th May 2021 (for the Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Trees 2 docs
  • Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    2025/2232/P 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 for redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard, and associated works, comprising change to wording of condition 3.

    Granted Full applications Demolition
  • Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    2024/3547/P 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (PV panels) and 39 (energy and sustainability) of planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11.5.21 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works).

    Granted Full applications Demolition Trees
  • Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    2024/2277/P 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition 7 (basement engineer's details) and condition 23 (mechanical ventilation) of planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works.

    Granted Full applications Demolition Trees
  • Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London Camden N19 5BP

    2024/2692/P Submitted 1 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to conditions 9 (Piling), 17 (Tree Protection Measures) and 18 (Foundation details affecting trees) of planning permission ref. 2020/3461/P for Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works.

    Granted Full applications Demolition Trees 18 docs
  • Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London Camden N19 5BP

    2024/3619/P 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition 20 (green roof) of planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11.5.21 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard and associated works.

    Granted Full applications Demolition

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  • 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

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    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