Planning application
Lief House 3 Sumpter Close London NW3 5HR
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of a five-storey upwards extension to existing four-storey building for the provision of new self-contained residential (Class C3) units. Associated works including provision of roof level terrace and plant facility, ground level child play space, cycle store, extension of external bin store, with improved ramp and stepped access to building entrance.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2312/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2312/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Belsize
- Postcode
- NW3 5HR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/5786/P Awaiting decision
Lief House 3 Sumpter Close London NW3 5HR
New external facade and installation of new windows and doors, including solar shading.
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2025/5315/P Granted
Lief House 3 Sumpter Close London NW3 5HR
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/1982/P (dated 28/07/2025) for 'Change of use from commercial/office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create 20no. self-contained dwellings under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)', NAMELY for changes to the internal floorplans of the proposed flats.
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2025/1982/P Granted
Lief House 3 Sumpter Close London NW3 5HR
Change of use from commercial/office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create 20no. self-contained dwellings under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by Camden
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19 Jun 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 14 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
77 documents on file for this application
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About full applications
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Lief House 3 Sumpter Close London NW3 5HR
91% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb
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Lief House 3 Sumpter Close London NW3 5HR
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Granted -
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