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Shirley House, 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/3757/P Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Redevelopment of the existing building comprising the retention, refurbishment, change of use and extension of the existing building from commercial floorspace (Class E) to purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), together with flexible commercial/cultural/community floorspace (Class E/F1/F2), public realm, landscaping, canal-side alterations and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 2026/3757/P

Application record

Reference
2026/3757/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
25 Sep 2026
Validated
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Camden Town
Postcode
NW1 9LN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2014: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2014/3773/P Granted

    Shirley House 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    Change of use from office use (Class B1) at ground to 6th floor levels to residential use (Class C3) to provide 53 units (21 x 1, 32 x 2 bed), including use of 26 off-street car parking spaces for residential use at basement level.

    Decided 13 Aug 2014 Full applications
  • 2014/2350/P Refused

    Shirley House 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    Change of use from office use (Class B1) at ground to 6th floor levels to residential use (Class C3) to provide 54 units (22 x 1, 32 x 2 bed), including use of 26 off-street car parking spaces for residential use at basement level.

    Decided 3 Jun 2014 Full applications
  • 2013/8152/P Withdrawn

    Shirley House 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    Change of use from office use (Class B1) at ground to 6th floor levels to residential use (Class C3) to provide 54 units (22 x 1, 32 x 2 bed), including use of 26 off-street car parking spaces for residential use at basement level.

    Decided 10 Feb 2014 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 28 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 November 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

98 documents on file for this application

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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 full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • o/s 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    2017/2765/A 50 yards away

    Display of 2 x internally illuminated digital advertisement panels to freestanding BT panel.

    Withdrawn
  • 272 Camden Road London NW1 9AB

    2011/2584/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash - Reduce overall canopy by 25%. Deadwood and reduce to clear building by 2m.

    Granted Trees
  • o/s 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    2017/2703/P 50 yards away

    Erection of freestanding BT panel providing phone and Wi-Fi facilities with 2 x internally illuminated digital advertisements.

    Withdrawn Full applications
  • Shirley House 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    2014/3773/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from office use (Class B1) at ground to 6th floor levels to residential use (Class C3) to provide 53 units (21 x 1, 32 x 2 bed), including use of 26 off-street car parking spaces for residential use at basement level.

    Granted Full applications
    Major scheme
  • Shirley House 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    2013/8152/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from office use (Class B1) at ground to 6th floor levels to residential use (Class C3) to provide 54 units (22 x 1, 32 x 2 bed), including use of 26 off-street car parking spaces for residential use at basement level.

    Withdrawn Full applications
    Major scheme
  • Shirley House 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN

    2014/2350/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from office use (Class B1) at ground to 6th floor levels to residential use (Class C3) to provide 54 units (22 x 1, 32 x 2 bed), including use of 26 off-street car parking spaces for residential use at basement level.

    Refused Full applications
    Major scheme

In Camden

  • 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

    London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

    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