The Camden Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 29 January 2026, to consider several planning applications. The committee will review proposals for a mixed-use redevelopment on Camley Street and Cedar Way, a refurbishment and extension of an office building on Ridgmount Street, and the demolition and construction of a hotel on New College Parade.

7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE

The committee is set to consider a proposal for the refurbishment, partial demolition, and extension of the existing building at 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE. The plans include the demolition of the fourth floor, extensions at the fourth and fifth floors, infilling of existing car parking spaces, and a basement extension. The proposal also involves alterations to the street facades, the addition of new landscaped roof terraces and balconies, new cycle parking, and public realm improvements. The report pack indicates that the recommendation is to grant conditional planning permission, subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

The proposed works aim to provide additional office and retail floorspace, with the building being substantially retained and reused to reduce embodied carbon emissions. The scheme is designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent standards and includes measures for sustainability and energy efficiency. The report details considerations for land use, including the provision of affordable workspace and a payment in lieu for affordable housing due to the constraints of on-site provision. Impacts on neighbouring amenity, heritage, and design are assessed, with the proposal aiming to enhance the public realm and street scene. Transport, sustainability, air quality, basements, flooding, biodiversity, employment, and training opportunities are also key areas of discussion.

9-12 New College Parade, London NW3 5EX

The committee will also review a proposal for 9-12 New College Parade, London NW3 5EX, which involves the demolition of existing retail units and ancillary offices, with part retention of the existing facade and basement. The plans include the extension of the existing basement and the erection of a five-storey building plus basement to be used as a hotel (Class C1). The recommendation is to grant conditional planning permission, subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

This proposal seeks to redevelop a site on Finchley Road, replacing existing retail units with a boutique hotel. The design aims to improve the character and appearance of the streetscape by retaining and refurbishing the Edwardian baroque facade of the original building. The new hotel would provide 53 bedrooms and include a publicly accessible restaurant at ground floor level. The report highlights considerations for land use, including the loss of retail units and the provision of visitor accommodation, as well as mixed-use policies regarding housing contributions. The design and heritage aspects, including the impact on nearby listed buildings and conservation areas, are detailed. The committee will also consider the impact on neighbouring amenity, sustainability, energy efficiency, flood risk, air quality, transport, safety, security, accessibility, and fire safety. Employment and training opportunities, refuse and recycling, and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) liabilities are also part of the assessment.

The meeting will also consider two applications for a mixed-use redevelopment on Camley Street and Cedar Way, with recommendations to grant conditional full planning permission following referral to the Mayor of London and finalisation of legal agreements.