Permitted development inCamden

Where London Borough of Camden has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

40 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Camden

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • BasementsHouseholder works2016
  • Belsize Conservation Area Non-immediate Article 4Check with the council2026
  • Fitzjohns/Netherhall Conservation Area Non-immediate Article 4Check with the council2026
  • Hampstead Conservation Area (excl. Frognal Way) Non-immediate Article 4Check with the council2026
  • Redington/Frognal Conservation Area Non-immediate Article 4Check with the council2026
  • South Hampstead Conservation Area Non-immediate Article 4Check with the council2026
  • 187 Kentish Town RoadCheck with the council2013
  • 147 Kentish Town RoadCheck with the council2013
  • Belsize Conservation Area (various properties)Check with the council2010
  • Frognal WayCheck with the council2010
  • Hampstead Conservation Area (excl. Frognal Way) (various properties)Check with the council2010
  • Swiss Cottage Conservation Area (various properties)Check with the council2010
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  • 13-51 (odd) & 16-60 (even) Belsize AvenueCheck with the council1994
  • 32-66 (even) & 72-90 (even) South Hill Park, NW3 (South Hill Park Estate Conservation Area)Check with the council1989
  • 115, 117, 119, 121A, 127-129 Parkway and 1 Park Willage EastCheck with the council1983
  • Primrose Hill Conservation Area (various properties) - UNDER REVIEWCheck with the council1983
  • 33 York Rise, NW5 (Dartmouth Park Conservation Area)Check with the council1980
  • 67 Fitzjohns Avenue areaCheck with the council1977
  • Commercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (in CAZ)Change of use2022
  • Commercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (outside CAZ)Change of use2022
  • Launderettes to dwelling houses (Sui Generis to C3)Change of use2018

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with London Borough of Camden.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Camden

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from London Borough of Camden

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

London Borough of Camden website ↗
How to apply →

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