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London Borough of Camden
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Camden. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates46,281Searchable applications
1,140Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 31,632 approved or refused records
2,584Refused applications
29,048 approved · 2,584 refused · 3,018 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Apr 2015 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas40 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas21 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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More application records
- Final Decision2021/3182/P
External alteration to install two rooflights, one on the front and one on the rear roofslope
3 Parliament Hill London NW3 2SY
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Withdrawn2021/3189/P
Erection of single storey rear glass conservatory on the existing first and second floor mid level terrace.
91 Savernake Road London NW3 2LG
Received 13 Aug 2021 - Appeal Decided2021/3190/P
Conversion of attic space into a separate residential flat consisting of 1 x 2 bed self-contained flat including new dormer extensions to west elevation.
Flat 3rd Floor South 3 Gray's Inn Square London WC1R 5AH
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Appeal Decided2021/3191/P
Enlarged driveway and hardstanding in front garden and associated widened dropped kerb as an amendment to planning permission 2019/0810/P dated 10.5.19 (for Alterations to the front driveway, front steps to property and front garden) (part-retrospective).
31 Crediton Hill London NW6 1HS
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Final Decision2021/3192/P
Installation of entrance gate to existing ramp.
19-23 Sovereign House Fitzroy Street London W1T 4BP
Received 18 Aug 2021 - Final Decision2021/3193/T
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Copper Beech (T1) - 25% crown reduction, (no branches longer than 3.5m removed).
36 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NU
Received 1 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3194/P
Erection of two secure cycle docking facilities to create 24 bicycle spaces.
Medawar Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Received 6 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3195/P
Partial removal of the existing railings, removal of the existing vertically stacked cycle storage and erection of a secure cycle docking facility to accommodate 12 bicycle spaces.
Institute of Child's Health 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EH
Received 6 Jul 2021 - Withdrawn2021/3196/P
Erection of a secure cycle docking facility.
Former Quiet Contemplation Room 2 Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Received 6 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3197/L
Upgrading of four existing fire doors in East and West Residences and King Edward Building; installation of fire detection and lighting systems in Coptic Corridor, Director's Corridor and Gallery 80; and fire stopping to a riser duct in North Stair.
British Museum, Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3198/L
Minor internal alterations including modification to ceilings, partitioning, kitchen, sanitaryware and door openings to existing first floor flat.
22 Cumberland Terrace London NW1 4HP
Received 10 Aug 2021 - Final Decision2021/3199/P
Replacement of existing accessible platform lift to front elevation with similar structure and like for like replacement of windows to rear elevation.
44-46 Working Mens College Crowndale Road London NW1 1TR
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Final Decision2021/3200/L
Application for listed building consent for the refurbishment of the existing ground floor commercial unit.
33 Earlham Street and 8 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AU
Received 13 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3201/P
New timber sash window to North-East side elevation.
Flat 4 252 Camden Road London NW1 9HE
Received 11 Aug 2021 - Final Decision2021/3202/L
Installation of two condensing units and one air source heat pump to main roof with associated internal alterations.
17-21 Camden Road London NW1 9LJ
Received 13 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3203/P
Amendment to description of development approved under permission reference 2016/4935/P dated 06/07/2017, as amended by 2019/3703/P dated 21/09/2020 (Erection of a two storey roof extension at roof level to create 9 self-contained residential dwellings (Class C3).
Gordon House 6 Lissenden Gardens London NW5 1LX
Received 30 Jun 2021 - Final Decision2021/3208/P
Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Ground Investigation Report) granted under planning reference 2017/5395/P dated 22/01/18 for redevelopment and refurbishment including demolition of buildings along western and southern edge of site, and in between Parliament Hill & William Ellis School, and replacement with 3 storey building along southern boundary (Parliament Hill School); enclose inner courtyard and erect 2 storey extension towards northern boundary (William Ellis School); erection of single storey building located along Highgate Road (La SWAP Sixth Form), refurbishment of the existing dining hall, along with associated alterations to boundary treatment, new multi-use games areas, hard and soft landscaping throughout the site.
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road London NW5 1RL
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Final Decision2021/3210/P
Erection of single storey rear basement infill extension and replacement of window with doors, installation of front steps from basement to ground floor, bike store, replacement front gate and landscaping alterations, replacement of door with window and installation of reduced size windows at front elevation basement level.
Flat 1 27 Willow Road London NW3 1TL
Received 7 Oct 2021 - Final Decision2021/3211/P
Basement engineer details required by condition 4 of planning permission ref 2019/6220/P dated 25/06/2020 for the 'Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new rear extension; excavation of new basement floor with front lightwell; and associated removal of 1 x Cherry Tree in rear garden'.
20 A Ferncroft Avenue London NW3 7PH
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Final Decision2021/3212/T
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T1) - Reduce crown by 1m all over to maintain shape.
30 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JH
Received 1 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3214/T
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mature Cherry (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 20% - 25% ensuring a 2m clearance of the building. Raise crown by approx. 1.5m. Thin crown density by 20% - 25%.
143 Haverstock Hill London NW3 4RU
Received 1 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3215/T
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T2) - Reduce crown by 1m all over to maintain shape.
29 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JH
Received 1 Jul 2021 - Final Decision2021/3216/L
Basement & First Floor toilet fit out with very minor removal of non visible historical fabric to facilitate a more sympathetic routing of the extract ductwork.
3 Stone Buildings London WC2A 3XL
Received 7 Sept 2021 - Final Decision2021/3219/L
Installation of Crittal style aluminium double glazed windows to flat. (Amended description)
Flat 51 Regency Lodge Adelaide Road London NW3 5ED
Received 20 Jul 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Camden, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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