Planning application
Shirley House, 25-27 Camden Road London NW1 9LN
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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.
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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.
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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.
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2013/8152/P Withdrawn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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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28 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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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.
Granted Full applicationsMajor scheme -
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.
Withdrawn Full applicationsMajor scheme -
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.
Refused Full applicationsMajor scheme
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