West Hampstead, Camden - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Hampstead, Camden - Greater London.
Camden - Greater London · England · settlement
About West Hampstead
West Hampstead, located in the London Borough of Camden, is bordered by several vibrant neighbourhoods, including Childs Hill to the north, Frognal to the east, and Swiss Cottage to the southeast. To the south lies South Hampstead, while Kilburn is situated to the southwest, making it a well-connected area for potential development and planning opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Camden
- Parliamentary constituency: Hampstead and Highgate
- LSOA: Camden 002B
Crime Statistics
821 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 173
- anti-social-behaviour: 171
- theft-from-the-person: 85
- shoplifting: 83
- other-theft: 67
- vehicle-crime: 62
- burglary: 44
- robbery: 35
- public-order: 32
- criminal-damage-arson: 26
- drugs: 23
- other-crime: 8
- bicycle-theft: 6
- possession-of-weapons: 6
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Hampstead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Hampstead.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for West Hampstead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
98 planning applications found near West Hampstead.
- - Annesley Lodge 8 Platt's Lane London NW3 7NR
(TPO REF: 18H-T59) FRONT SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Oak (T1) - Reduce to previous, most recent pruning points (approx. 1m - 2m).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 5 Greenaway Gardens London NW3 7DJ
DD 5 Day Noice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Hawthorn (T1) - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - 2026/1783/P - 18 Berridge Mews London NW6 1RF
Removal of existing shed and erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder Application | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-05 - - 18 Berridge Mews London NW6 1RF
Removal of existing shed and erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - 2026/1657/P - 7 Parsifal Road London NW6 1UG
Ground-floor rear extension, along with a rear garden house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder Application | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-01 - 2026/1644/P - 8 Frognal Lane London NW3 7DU
Condition 5 (Certificate of Structural Engineer) of planning permission 2025/1733/P, for the creation of a front lightwell, enlargement of two side-facing ground floor windows, and the installation of
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Reserved Matters | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-30 - 2026/1695/P - 1st And 2nd Floor Flat 529b Finchley Road London NW3 7BG
Conversion of existing 5-bed 5-person HMO to 8-bed 8-person HMO and loft conversion with rear dormer & 2no. roof lights on the front roof slope with associated cycle and bin storage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-30 - 2026/1693/P - Flat 1st And 2nd Floor 529B Finchley Road London NW3 7BG
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no. roof lights on the front slope
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-29 - - 1st And 2nd Floor Flat 529b Finchley Road London NW3 7BG
Conversion of existing 5-bed 5-person HMO to 8-bed 8-person HMO and loft conversion with rear dormer & 2no. roof lights on the front roof slope with associated cycle and bin storage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Flat 1st And 2nd Floor 529B Finchley Road London NW3 7BG
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no. roof lights on the front slope
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - 2026/1618/P - Flat 6 30 Bracknell Gardens London NW3 7ED
Installation of 2 x AC condensers on the rooftop.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-27 - - Flat 6 30 Bracknell Gardens London NW3 7ED
Installation of 2 x AC condensers on the rooftop.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 7 Parsifal Road London NW6 1UG
Ground-floor rear extension, along with a rear garden house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - 2026/1444/P - 40 Achilles Road London NW6 1EA
Erection of a single-storey side infill extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder Application | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-23 - 2026/1600/P - 31 Bracknell Gardens London NW3 7EG
Rebuilding of the front porch like for like and resurfacing of the front driveway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder Application | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-23 - 2026/1602/T - 15 Platt's Lane London NW3 7NP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cordyline (T2) - Remove the leaning trunk to a height of 1.2m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-22 - 2026/1507/P - 39 Fortune Green Road London NW6 1DR
Installation of 9 x air conditioning condenser units at roof level (following the removal of 2 x existing condenser units) and alterations to ground floor shopfront, involving the replacement of 2 x g
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-21 - 2026/1457/A - 39 Fortune Green Road London NW6 1DR
Display of replacement signage to ground floor shopfront, including 1 x internally illuminated (halo-lit) fascia lettering sign above main entrance doors, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign an
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertisement Consent | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-21 - 2026/1484/P - 14 Greenaway Gardens London NW3 7DH
Discharge of condition 3 (details of hard and soft landscaping and means of enclosure of all un-built, open areas) pursuant to planning permission 2021/0984/P granted on 20/08/2021, for 'Demolition of
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-20 - 2026/1497/P - 527 Finchley Road London Camden NW3 7BG
'S.73' minor material amendment to planning permission 2026/0290/P granted on 02/03/2026 for 'Retention of existing temporary single-storey modular classroom adjacent to car park at rear (for a period
Status: Undecided | Type: Variation or Removal of Condition(s) | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-17
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A brief summary of West Hampstead in Camden - Greater London
West Hampstead, located in the London Borough of Camden, is bordered by several vibrant neighbourhoods, including Childs Hill to the north, Frognal to the east, and Swiss Cottage to the southeast. To the south lies South Hampstead, while Kilburn is situated to the southwest, making it a well-connected area for potential development and planning opportunities.
The West Hampstead area recorded 821 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
West Hampstead has 11 conservation areas within its boundaries: Alexandra Road, South Hampstead, Hampstead, St John's Wood, Redington Frognall, West End Green, Hampstead Village (Heath Passage), Priory Road, Fitzjohns Netherhall, Hampstead Garden Suburb, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around West Hampstead includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in West Hampstead
In the last 24 months, 223 planning applications were submitted near West Hampstead. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 27 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near West Hampstead.
The average decision time of 27 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near West Hampstead were tree works (38), full planning applications (28), outline applications (12). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (80% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hampstead planning applications
- Child's Hill planning applications
- South Hampstead planning applications
- Brondesbury planning applications
- Vale of Health planning applications
- St John's Wood planning applications
- Kensal Rise planning applications
- Kilburn planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.