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Planning in Camden by area

In the last month there were 60 new planning applications and 30 decisions worth knowing about across Camden, and 100% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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60new applicationslast 31 days
30decisions29 approved, 0 refused
100%approval rateof applications approved or refused
24new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Camden Town (78), Hampstead (53) and Belsize Park (21). The middle Camden area had 14.

Every area, ranked

1Camden TownNW1785028160–
2HampsteadNW35334191107
3Belsize ParkNW321138705
4BloomsburyWC1E181266017
5Kentish TownNW51812660–
6South HampsteadNW618144405
7St PancrasWC1H181266017
8West Kentish TownNW516106602
9Chalk FarmNW114104302
10FitzroviaW1T1410440–
11West HampsteadNW614122202
12Gospel OakNW5136770–
13Primrose HillNW113103202
14HolbornWC1R12666017
15Dartmouth ParkNW5116550–
16KilburnNW61183302
17HighgateN6107330–
18King's CrossWC1H9722017
19Somers TownNW196330–
20North EndNW320220–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension16960100%
New signs9540100%
Going green5500–
Loft conversion4220–
New homes4400–
Outline plans3120–
Demolition2200–
Change of use1010–
Extension1010–
New shared house (HMO)1100–
Shop or office to homes1100–
New café, bar or restaurant1100–
Other4229130100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Camden, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Camden have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Camden Town (78), Hampstead (53), Belsize Park (21), Bloomsbury (18) and Kentish Town (18), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 14.

How many planning applications are approved in Camden?

Of the 29 applications approved or refused in the last month, 29 were approved and 0 refused: an approval rate of 100%.

What are people in Camden applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (16), new signs (9) and going green (5).

Where are new homes planned in Camden?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 17 new homes at Rugby Chambers 2 Rugby Street London (17 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Bloomsbury (17), Holborn (17) and King's Cross (17).