Planning application
Former Branch Hill House Branch Hill London NW3 7LS
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition
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Proposal
Change of use of Branch Hill House from a care home (Use Class C2) to residential use (Use Class C3), together with associated external alterations, demolition of the 1960s care home extension, and erection of a replacement building including basement accommodation, and erection of a new-build element (the Coal House) to the north flank of the original building, with ancillary plant, access, servicing, parking and landscaping
As published by the council, reference 2026/4167/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/4167/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Frognal
- Postcode
- NW3 7LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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1 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
86 documents on file for this application
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