Borough Report
Camden
240 determined applications · 2023–2025
Headline findings
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
Key findings
Verified
24.2% refusal rate — below inner London average
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182 of 240 decided applications approved. Camden is relatively permissive for small sites.
Verified
Design is the dominant refusal ground (56%)
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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
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Heritage constraints are pervasive. Understanding conservation area boundaries is essential for site selection.
What you get
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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