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Camden planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of London Borough of Camden. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Camden website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates74,093Searchable applications
1,120Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 52,089 approved or refused records
5,072Refused applications
47,017 approved · 5,072 refused · 5,495 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2010 to 5 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 6 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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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- Final Decision2025/2896/L
Installation of signage, painting of shopfront and works of internal refurbishment (part retrospective).
Cafe And Premises At Ground Floor North 20 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JA
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2897/A
Display of 1 x externally illuminated (by 2 x swan neck lights) painted fascia sign and 1 x non-illuminated hanging sign on new black iron bracket.
Cafe And Premises At Ground Floor North 20 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JA
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2898/T
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Myrobalan Plum (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Mimosa (T2) - Fell to ground level.
Flat 1 Maisemore Mansions 35 Canfield Gardens London NW6 3JN
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2899/T
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Leylandi (T1) - Fell to ground level.
9 Frognal Gardens London NW3 6UY
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2900/T
IN GARDENS SEE PLAN: 1 x Sweet Chestnut) (T210) - Crown lift to achieve a clearance of no more than 5m from the ground level within the garden. 1 x Buckeye (T214) - Crown lift to achieve a clearance of no more than 5m from the ground level within the garden. 1 x Privet (T217) - Crown lift to achieve a clearance of no more than 5m from the ground level within the garden.
Chester Terrace Gardens Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2901/T
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Fig (G1) - Cut back to fence line, 0.5m. 1 x Holly (G1)- Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Portuguese Laurel (G2) - Trim height by removing approx. 0.5m and trim client's side by removing approx. 0.5m. Cut back any tree branches encroaching into the garden hard by removing up to 1m. 1 x Bay (T1) - Reduce height by up to 3m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1m, to finished crown dimensions of 3m height and 3m lateral spread. Group of Vines (V1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Prunus (T2) - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 0.5m, to finished crown dimensions of 3m height and 2.5m.
13a Church Row London NW3 6UU
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2903/T
REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce crown back to the most recent pollard points by approx. 4m leaving a basic structure. 2 x Chinese Privets (T2) - Reduce in height by approx. 3m - 4m and lateral spread by approx. 2m to create a more basic structure for re-growth.
26 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2902/P
Demolition of rear boundary wall to 28 Belsize Grove and reconstruction in part brickwork part fencing.
Antrim Road Allottments Antrim Grove London NW3 4XP
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2904/L
Demolition of rear boundary wall to 28 Belsize Grove and reconstruction in part brickwork part fencing.
Antrim Road Allottments Antrim Grove London NW3 4XP
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2905/P
Amendments to planning permission (ref 2023/4648/P) dated 16/11/2024 for 'Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street. CHANGES INCLUDE: Amendments to the north, south and west elevations of the South West Energy Centre Building to introduce new louvres and associated works
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2906/P
Change of use of commercial unit (Use Class E) to food bank (Use Class B8) alongside external alterations.
43 Carol Street London NW1 0HT
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2907/P
Amalgamation of existing two flats into one single dwellinghouse (Class C3); garage conversion to habitable space; infill extension at front lower ground and ground floors; minor changes to fenestration at rear; erection of copper roof extension with rooflight to existing rear extension; installation of rooflight to main rear roofslope; and associated exterior alterations.
2 Fellows Road London NW3 3LP
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2908/P
Retention of the coffee kiosk for a temporary period of five years.
Coffee Kiosk Adjacent to 42-43 Queen's Square London WC1N 3AR
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2909/L
Alterations to the south west / principal elevation comprising the removal of existing lettering; replacement of awnings and heaters; and installation of lamps.
Great Northern Hotel Pancras Road London N1C 4TB
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2910/P
Ground floor rear extension and internal refurbishment of the property.
26 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Final Decision2025/2911/T
REAR GARDEN: 4 x Hornbeams (HB1) - Pollard from a height of 8m to 4m back to previous reduction points and reduce the spread by up to 1.5m.
35A Buckland Crescent London NW3 5DJ
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2912/T
FRONT GARDEN: 5 x Conifers (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Magnolia (T2) - Crown reduction by 2m in height and 1.5m in lateral growth back to previous pruning points.
24 Daleham Gardens London NW3 5DA
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2913/L
Provision and installation of new platform lift adjacent to main reception to improve inclusive access to the entrance hall of the building. Enlargement of existing lift at rear of entrance hall to improve inclusive access to the building.
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2914/P
Installation of metal galvanised handrail to front external steps.
66 Parkhill Road London NW3 2YT
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2915/A
Display of 1x non-illuminated, lettering/fascia sign; display of a new awning sign.
64A Hampstead High Street London NW3 1QH
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Final Decision2025/2918/P
Demolition of section of wall fronting Chalk Farm Road
100 Chalk Farm Road London Camden NW1 8EH
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2919/L
Internal alterations to a disused retail unit located within Chalk Farm Underground Station.
Chalk Farm Underground Station Haverstock Hill London NW3 2BP
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2920/L
Installation of security cameras, replacement of internal lobby doors and side screens, and WC reconfiguration
19 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Final Decision2025/2921/T
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Yew (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 1m. 1 x Yew (T2) - Reduce overall canopy by 1m. 1 x Yew (T3) - Reduce overall canopy by 1m.
Vivary Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
Received 3 Jul 2025
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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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