Camden planning statistics

Ranked #5 of 33 London boroughs for planning approval rate over the last 12 months.

87%
approval rate (12m)
1478
applications received (12m)
762
live caseload
12
major schemes decided (12m)

Householder applications (extensions, lofts, outbuildings)

Camden decided 360 householder applications in the last 12 months, approving 87%. The median decision took 64 days against the statutory 56-day target, with 41% decided in time.

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Figures computed from decided planning applications published by each borough, snapshot period 2026-08, computed 2026-08-07. Coverage: 33 London boroughs. Metrics with fewer than 20 decisions in the window are shown as “insufficient data” rather than ranked. See our methodology.