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57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/3386/P Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Existing use of the property as a single planning unit for a mixed use comprising flexible long term residential accommodation (Class C3 and Sui Generis) and short term guest accommodation (Class C1).

As published by the council, reference 2026/3386/P

Application record

Reference
2026/3386/P
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Status
Registered
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Belsize
Postcode
NW3 4EH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 6 applications since 2011: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2015/6492/P Granted

    57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    Use as 23 self contained flats at basement, upper ground and mezzanine, first, second and third floor levels.

    Decided 21 Jan 2016 Full applications
  • 2014/3724/P Granted

    57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    Replacing existing door opening on the front elevation of light-well with new timber sash window, rendering existing brickwall and removal of coping stones around lightwell wall, erection of new raised patio area to front elevation to create new soft landscaping and flower bed to enclose lightwell, rendering of front brick boundary wall and placement of coping stones and pier stones on-top.

    Decided 3 Nov 2014 Full applications
  • 2013/3192/P Refused

    57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    Erection of an enclosed storage area with green roof in front lightwell of residential building.

    Decided 5 Aug 2013 Full applications
  • 2011/5615/P Refused

    57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    Installation of timber door at front basement level and erection of rendered brick wall within lightwell (Retrospective).

    Decided 23 Dec 2011 Full applications
  • 2011/4391/P Withdrawn

    57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    Retrospective application to retain timber door accessing front lightwell and brick wall enclosing lightwell for existing HMO premises (Class C4).

    Decided 20 Oct 2011 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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

11 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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 lawful development applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    2011/5615/P 50 yards away

    Installation of timber door at front basement level and erection of rendered brick wall within lightwell (Retrospective).

    Refused Full applications
  • 57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    2015/6492/P 50 yards away

    Use as 23 self contained flats at basement, upper ground and mezzanine, first, second and third floor levels.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling
  • 57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    2013/3192/P 50 yards away

    Erection of an enclosed storage area with green roof in front lightwell of residential building.

    Refused Full applications
  • 57 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    2011/4391/P 50 yards away

    Retrospective application to retain timber door accessing front lightwell and brick wall enclosing lightwell for existing HMO premises (Class C4).

    Withdrawn Full applications
  • 57 Belsize Park London Camden NW3 4EH

    2023/0789/P 50 yards away

    Conversion of 23 self-contained residential units to 19. Erection of 3x replacement larger dormers and 1 rooflight following demolition of existing.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition
  • Garden Flat 58 Belsize Park London NW3 4EH

    2016/6050/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Poplar T1 - remove tree and roots.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/4314/P Awaiting decision

    Basement Flat & Flat Raised Ground Floor 46 Primrose Hill Road London NW3 3AA

    Amalgamation of two self-contained flats to form a self-contained maisonette on lower ground and raised ground floor.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/4304/P Awaiting decision

    68 Clarence Way London NW1 8DG

    Erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/3821/P Granted

    Plots B, C and D at Highgate Studios Highgate Road London NW5 1TL

    Certificate of Lawful Development to confirm the lawful use of the site is for office use (Class E(g)(i)) and that the use of the site as a gym (Class E(d)) or any other use falling within Class E would be lawful.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/3389/P Granted

    99 Heath Street London NW3 6SS

    Confirmation of the implementation of planning permission 2007/3874/P granted, subject to a legal agreement dated 06/12/2007 for 'Change of use from offices (A2) to single family dwellinghouse (C3), the erection of extension at rear ground floor level within courtyard and formation of a terrace over, extension at ground floor level to western end of courtyard, creation of off-street open car parking space and minor elevational changes to The Mount elevation.', by way of erection of the extension at ground floor level to the western end of the courtyard, creation of an off-street car parking space, and minor elevational changes to the Mount elevation.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/2493/P Granted

    8 Fitzroy Road London Camden NW1 8TX

    Use of the entire building for a single-family home (C3 residential).

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development