Planning application
38 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External works to the outdoor rear terrace and internal alterations including new finishes and fittings, improvements to circulation areas, new lighting and storage spaces, and associated works
As published by the council, reference 2026/3283/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3283/P
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Regents Park
- Postcode
- NW1 4ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3574/L Awaiting decision
38 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND
External works to the outdoor rear terrace and internal alterations including new finishes and fittings, improvements to circulation areas, new lighting and storage spaces, and associated works
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2022/0499/L Granted
38 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND
Details of underfloor heating and reinstated flooring (Condition 4a) of listed building consent ref 2021/0239/L dated 17/05/2021 for external and internal works to existing residential dwelling including creation of a plant room and wine cellar within pavement vaults, new louvred doors to the vaults, creation of roof terrace at existing roof level, replacement conservation style rooflights, replacement of ground floor window to door on the rear (east) elevation, installation of metal gate and stair within the rear courtyard and installation of new privacy screen at the rear. Internal works to include alterations to room layouts at ground, first, second and third floors; installation of lift within existing lift shaft, secondary glazing to stairwell window, and new flooring with underfloor heating, new suspended ceilings, new partition walls and new skirting.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Camden
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20 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided householder applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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38 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND
Details of underfloor heating and reinstated flooring (Condition 4a) of listed building consent ref 2021/0239/L dated 17/05/2021 for external and internal works to existing residential dwelling including creation of a plant room and wine cellar within pavement vaults, new louvred doors to the vaults, creation of roof terrace at existing roof level, replacement conservation style rooflights, replacement of ground floor window to door on the rear (east) elevation, installation of metal gate and stair within the rear courtyard and installation of new privacy screen at the rear. Internal works to include alterations to room layouts at ground, first, second and third floors; installation of lift within existing lift shaft, secondary glazing to stairwell window, and new flooring with underfloor heating, new suspended ceilings, new partition walls and new skirting.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazingDomestic -
38 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
Installation of two external air conditioning units and associated acoustic enclosure in the rear lower ground floor courtyard and associated internal works including the relocation of the fan coil unit (FCU) on the first floor.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
38 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND
96% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
External works to the outdoor rear terrace and internal alterations including new finishes and fittings, improvements to circulation areas, new lighting and storage spaces, and associated works
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs -
38 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
External and internal works to existing residential dwelling including creation of a plant room and wine cellar within pavement vaults, new louvred doors to the vaults, creation of roof terrace at existing roof level, replacement conservation style rooflights and replacement of ground floor window to door on the rear (east) elevation, installation of metal gate and stair within the rear courtyard and installation of new privacy screen at the rear.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazingDomestic -
38 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
Details of new fireplaces (Condition 4b) and new lower ground floor rear door and privacy screen (Condition 4d) required by listed building consent ref 2021/0239/L dated 18/05/2021 for external and internal works to existing residential dwelling.
Granted Heritage and listed buildingsDomestic -
38 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
External and internal works to existing residential dwelling including creation of a plant room and wine cellar within pavement vaults, new louvred doors to the vaults, creation of roof terrace at existing roof level, replacement conservation style rooflights, replacement of ground floor window to door on the rear (east) elevation, installation of metal gate and stair within the rear courtyard and installation of new privacy screen at the rear. Internal works to include alterations to room layouts at ground, first, second and third floors; installation of lift within existing lift shaft, secondary glazing to stairwell window, and new flooring with underfloor heating, new suspended ceilings, new partition walls and new skirting.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazingDomestic
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2026/4030/P Awaiting decision
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2026/3493/P Granted
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2026/2003/P Granted
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