Camden

240 determined applications · 2023–2025

24%
Refusal rate
One of inner London's lower refusal rates
Verified
350
Applications analysed
Every small-site application (1–9 units) in the analysis window
Verified
Verified 24.2% refusal rate — below inner London average
182 of 240 decided applications approved. Camden is relatively permissive for small sites.
Verified Design is the dominant refusal ground (56%)
Over half of all refusal reasons cite design. In a design-sensitive borough, this is the make-or-break factor.
Indicative 40 conservation areas covering much of the borough
Heritage constraints are pervasive. Understanding conservation area boundaries is essential for site selection.

The full report

  • 40–55 page report (HTML & PDF) with evidence-graded findings
  • Density matrix by site type with P20–P75 ranges
  • PTAL-adjusted density lookup table
  • Viability model with cliff chart and sensitivity analysis
  • Area-level approval rate benchmarks
  • Refusal reason analysis with frequency data
  • Conservation area risk assessment

Decision tools

  • Before-you-bid checklist: site-level due diligence prompts
  • Before-you-submit checklist: application quality checks
  • Underlying data in Excel for your own analysis
  • Market Liquidity analysis (speed-of-sale data)

Methodology

  • Complete dataset, not a sample — every determined application
  • Four evidence tiers: Verified, Moderate, Indicative, Anecdotal
  • Statistical tests with sample sizes and significance levels

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