Garage and room conversion at 8 North Square, London NW11

What was proposed

The application sought listed building consent for a garage and utility-room conversion, rooflights, window changes, waste-pipe removal and internal alterations.

“Proposal: Conversion of existing garage and utility room into habitable room, including raising height of roof and insertion of 1no. rooflight and replacement of existing windows on west (side) garage elevation with 1no. door and 1no. window. Insertion of 1no. rooflight to flat section of the main roof. Removal of modern external waste pipes.”

Officer report

The site

The property is a Lutyens-designed terraced house, a Grade II* listed building in the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area.

“The subject property is a terraced house located at the corner of North Square and Erskine Hill. Designed by Lutyens it was completed between 1907-1910. Influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, the house is built in load bearing brickwork of a warm subtly variegated stock, with red brick quoins and bays.”

“It is located within Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area. It is a Grade II* statutory listed building.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier approved applications covered underpinning and rebuilding the garage flank wall, and altering the external steps.

“Reference: C13899/99 Address: 8 North Square, London, NW11 7AA Decision: Approved subject to conditions Decision date: 09.05.2000 Description: Underpinning of garage and rebuilding of flank wall of garage.”

“Reference: F/01304/09 Address: 8 North Square, London, NW11 7AA Decision: Approved subject to conditions Decision date: 09.06.2005 Description: Alteration to external steps to south boundary. The removal of top step.”

Officer report

The officers’ view

Officers found the external and internal works modest, acceptable and harmless to the listed building’s architectural and historic significance.

“Regarding other external changes to the property, there is no objection to the removal of modern external waste pipes nor to the repair of the main roof and the external works do not affect any matter noted in the listing.”

“These minor alterations will not be harmful to the architectural significance of the plan form and original fabric. The works wil have no effect on the architectural and historic significance.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Fifteen objections were received, while consultees generally raised no objection, subject to conditions and concerns about wholesale window replacement.

“A site notice was erected on 02.04.2026 and a press notice was published on 09.04.2026. 15 objections were received, and summarised below: - Overly large windows in proportion to existing walls. - Loss of integrity to the Grade II* building - Increase in the height of the garage roof.”

“HGST: No objection following revisions to an earlier submission. The Lutyens Trust: No objection to all elements of the proposal other than the wholesale replacement of the windows. The Twentieth Century Society: No objection to the incorporation of the garage into a kitchen-dining area. Conservation Officer: No objection subject to conditions.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning officer presented the report, two people spoke against the application and the agent spoke in support.

Questions to speakers

The committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

“The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.”

Minutes

The vote

The chair put the officers’ approval recommendation to a vote, which passed with seven votes for, none against and no abstentions.

“The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application subject to conditions and delegated authority for minor changes after consultation with the chair or vice-chair.

“RESOLVED the application be APPROVED subject to conditions AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such…”

Minutes