Belsize Lane restaurant could become security deposit facility
Camden Council has received a change of use application for the property at 44-46 Belsize Lane.
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A property at 44-46 Belsize Lane, previously operating as a restaurant, could be repurposed as a security deposit facility. Plans have been formally submitted to Camden Council, proposing a change in the site's designated use.
Application details
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The application, reference number 2026/4112/P, seeks to change the use from Class E (restaurant) to a sui generis facility. This classification indicates a use that does not fit into any other use class. The site is located in the NW3 5AR postcode area.
Under planning regulations, there is a period during which local residents and interested businesses can review the submitted plans and provide their comments to the council. Following this consultation phase, Camden Council will make a determination on the application.
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The application for the Belsize Lane property is among several planning submissions received by the London Borough of Camden. These include various tree works, such as reductions and felling, across Hampstead and other NW3 postcodes. Other applications involve building conversions, internal refurbishments, and listed building consent requests for properties in WC1E, WC1H, NW1, NW6, NW2, NW5, NW3, and NW9 areas.
Questions this report answers
+What is the proposed change for the property at 44-46 Belsize Lane?
The property, which was formerly a restaurant, has had a planning application submitted to Camden Council to change its use. The proposal is to convert it from a Class E restaurant to a sui generis security deposit facility.
+Who can comment on the application?
Residents and businesses in the vicinity of 44-46 Belsize Lane will have the opportunity to review the plans and submit their comments to Camden Council. This public consultation is a standard part of the planning application process.
+What is the reference number for this application?
The planning application for the change of use at 44-46 Belsize Lane has been assigned the reference number 2026/4112/P by Camden Council.
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