2 Elm Row London NW3 1AA Data via plota.co.uk

2026/4805/P - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) New application
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

The amalgamation of the existing building into a single dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2026
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Validated
5 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 31 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Feb 2027, from Camden's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 28 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 10

Hampstead conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
3 Article 4 directions
Hampstead Conservation Area (excl. Frognal Way) Non-immediate Article 4 · Hampstead Conservation Area (excl. Frognal Way) (various properties) · Basements. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Camden AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
68 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Stables in Rear Yard of the Duke of Hamilton Public House (Public House Not Included), Grade II, about 11 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 62 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Camden built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre about 29 m away: Hampstead; Designated open space about 45 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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12 Aug 2026Approved

2 Elm Row London Camden NW3 1AA

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Important details

Council
Camden
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Postcode
NW3 1AA
Received
30 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Nov 2026
Ward
Hampstead Town
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
SM Planning
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Camden usually decides changes of use by day 106.

Day 6100 days to the predicted decision (day 106)
34%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
15%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Camden in the last twelve months, from validation. Camden decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Crown reduce by 3m back to previous.
2024/3113/T
2024 Approved
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T3) - Reduce crown by up to approx. 1.5m all around as is practica…
2024/1134/T
2018 Approved
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Fig (T2) - Reduce crown by 1-2m, remove small diameter stems back to ba…
2018/4538/T
2018 Approved
(TPO REF. C1152 2015) SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - reduce crown to points of pr…
2018/4537/T
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Flat 1, Giles Building Upper Hampstead Walk London NW3 1DE
Extension of the existing sub-floor void to create a basement and associated works
2024/2995/L
2024 Refused
Flat 1, Giles Building Upper Hampstead Walk London NW3 1DE
Extension of the existing sub-floor void to create a basement and associated works
2024/2930/P
2024 Approved
9 The Mount London Camden NW3 6SZ
External alterations including: Installation of replacement main roofs (including two con…
2024/5578/L
2024 Approved
9 The Mount London Camden NW3 6SZ
External alterations including; Installation of replacement main roofs (including two con…
2024/5507/P
2024 Approved
1 Elm Row London NW3 1AA
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Willow (Salix spp) (T1) - Reduce all round to previous reduction points…
2024/4739/T
2024 Approved
9 The Mount London NW3 6SZ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pittosporum (T001) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Chinese Privet (T002) - F…
2024/3437/T
2024 Approved
9 The Mount Square London NW3 6SY
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Apple (T1) - Fell to ground level, grub out resulting stump.
2024/3307/T
2024 Approved
Hampstead Square Gardens Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB
(TPO REF: 10H-T37) IN COMMUNAL GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce crown by 30% back to previo…
2024/2536/T
2024 Withdrawn
5 The Mount Square London NW3 6SY
Installation of internal secondary glazing to ground-floor righthand sash window in front…
2024/2569/INVALID
2023 Approved
9 The Mount Square London Camden NW3 6SY
Replacement of existing timber joinery with double glazed units.
2024/0021/L
2023 Approved
9 The Mount Square London Camden NW3 6SY
Replacement of existing timber joinery with double glazed units.
2023/4964/P
2024
9 The Mount London NW3 6SZ
Regularise the unauthorised alterations undertaken at No. 9 The Mount. It should be noted…
2024/2140/L
2023 Withdrawn
5 The Mount Square London NW3 6SY
Replacement of two first and second-floor single-glazed Crittall casement windows facing…
2023/2434/L
2024 Approved
5 Elm Row London NW3 1AA
FRONT GARDEN: 4 x Pleached Pears (T1, T2, T3 & T4) - Reduce by approx. 1.25m. Preserving…
2024/0812/T
2023 Approved
8 - 10 Hampstead Grove London NW3 6SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Robinia (T1) - Reduce height by 2.5m and shape remaining crown.
2023/5091/T
2023 Approved
9 The Mount Square London Camden NW3 6SY
Internal alterations to the Ground and Lower Ground Floor rear apartment. Including repla…
2023/4810/L
2023 Approved
3 Elm Row London Camden NW3 1AA
Internal alterations, including the relocation of kitchen, reconfigurations to the closet…
2023/3800/L
2023 Withdrawn
3 Elm Row London Camden NW3 1AA
Refurbishment of sash boxex and new slimline double glazing sash windows to match existin…
2023/3609/P
2023 Refused
114 Flat 1st And 2nd Floor Heath Street London NW3 1DR
Replacement roof including roof extension at rear and replacement roof dormer, rooflight…
2023/1036/P
2023 Refused
114 Flat 1st And 2nd Floor Heath Street London NW3 1DR
Replacement roof including roof extension at rear and replacement roof dormer, rooflight…
2023/2319/L
2016 Approved
Chatham House 90 Heath Street London NW3 1DP
Replacement rear conservatory, insertion of first floor rear sash window, insertion x2 re…
2016/2478/L
2016 Approved
116 Heath Street London NW3 1DR
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing timber structure and replace…
2016/1012/P
2016
Chatham House 90 Heath Street London NW3 1DP
Replacement rear conservatory, insertion of first floor rear sash window, insertion x2 re…
2016/2238/P
2016 Approved
17 The Mount Square London NW3 6SX
Regularise the layout for new first floor partitions to alter internal layout, new stair…
2016/1790/L
2016 Withdrawn
17 The Mount Square London NW3 6SX
Regularise the layout for new first floor partitions to alter internal layout, new stair…
2016/1553/P
Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#231 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #242 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Camden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #242 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #158 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
467 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
46 decided
1,973
Total decisions
234 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.