NW5 planning approval rate
The NW5 postcode area falls under Camden council, which has a 92.1% planning approval rate based on 19,373 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
92.1%
Camden approval rate
What this means for NW5
If you're planning a project in the NW5 area, your application will be decided by Camden council. Based on historical data, around 7.9% 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. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 19,373 decisions.
Camden approval by application type
Other
92.9%
Full
89.4%
Prior Approval
77.4%