NW1 planning approval rate
The NW1 postcode area falls under Camden council, which has a 92.2% planning approval rate based on 19,374 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.2%
Camden approval rate
What this means for NW1
If you're planning a project in the NW1 area, your application will be decided by Camden council. Based on historical data, around 7.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Camden, 1 in 13 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Camden
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Camden
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 19,374 decisions.
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Camden approval by application type
Other
93.4%
Trees
98.7%
Full
89.7%
Listed Building
96.0%
Prior Approval
78.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
87.8%
Discharge of Conditions
96.1%