Planning authority
London Borough of Camden
Adopted plan 9.3 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 63%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Camden Local Plan 2016-2031 |
| Adopted | 3 July 2017 |
| Age | 9.3 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 16,800 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Camden local plan 2026 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 3 October 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 63% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,152 |
| Decided | 1,951 |
| Granted | 1,744 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 207 |
| Major applications decided | 32, of which 26 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 520 | 481 | 440 | 41 |
| October to December 2025 | 623 | 472 | 433 | 39 |
| January to March 2026 | 492 | 512 | 425 | 87 |
| April to June 2026 | 517 | 486 | 446 | 40 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 280: 71 allowed, 2 split, 207 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 76: 28 allowed, 1 split, 47 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | Footpath outside 366 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8BE Application 2025/5871/P | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | Footpath outside The Standard, 10 Argyle Street, London, WC1H 8EG Application 2025/5879/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | Footpath outside 297 Pentonville Road, London, WC1X 8PX Application 2025/5873/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 July 2026 | Footpath outside 307 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AD Application 2025/5856/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | Footpath outside 55 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BS Application 2025/5877/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | Hampstead Road, outside No. 29-31 West Euston Partnership, opposite No. 54, London, NW1 2PE Application 2025/5811/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | Footpath opposite 24 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1AD Application 2025/5850/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 July 2026 | Footpath outside 293 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AD Application 2025/5855/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | Footpath outside 210 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8EW Application 2025/5876/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | Footpath outside Sainsbury’s, 129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH Application 2025/5849/P | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Camden local plan 2026 (Submitted)