Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Camden is 13.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 37 | 36 | 1 | 97.3% |
| 2 | Flat Conversion | 1,268 | 1,218 | 50 | 96.1% |
| 3 | Basement | 4,316 | 4,132 | 184 | 95.7% |
| 4 | Change of Use (Residential) | 4,276 | 4,088 | 188 | 95.6% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 916 | 873 | 43 | 95.3% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 1,661 | 1,580 | 81 | 95.1% |
| 7 | Conservatory | 396 | 376 | 20 | 94.9% |
| 8 | Extension (General) | 1,654 | 1,568 | 86 | 94.8% |
| 9 | Rear Extension | 3,685 | 3,448 | 237 | 93.6% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 125 | 117 | 8 | 93.6% |
| 11 | New Build | 1,179 | 1,100 | 79 | 93.3% |
| 12 | Side Extension | 836 | 780 | 56 | 93.3% |
| 13 | Annex | 60 | 55 | 5 | 91.7% |
| 14 | Dormer | 1,400 | 1,269 | 131 | 90.6% |
| 15 | HMO | 160 | 144 | 16 | 90.0% |
| 16 | Loft Conversion | 1,580 | 1,366 | 214 | 86.5% |
| 17 | Front Extension | 103 | 86 | 17 | 83.5% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 97.3% approval rate. Front Extension? Just 83.5%.
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1,716 planning applications in Camden have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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