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Draft new Local Plan

​​​Draft New Camden Local Plan

The Council has published the Camden Local Plan Proposed Submission Draft for consultation. The consultation closes on Friday 27 June 2025.

The Camden Local Plan Proposed Submission Draft sets out the Council’s vision for future development in Camden for the next 15 years and includes the planning policies and site allocations to help achieve this. It identifies how many new homes and jobs are needed to support Camden's population, and where and how they should be provided. The Local Plan also has an important role in shaping how Camden's places look and feel, promoting inclusion, reducing inequality, enhancing the environment, tackling climate change and securing sustainable neighbourhoods.

Where to view the Plan

A PDF copy of the Local Plan is available to download, as well as the Local Plan chapters:

Camden Local Plan Proposed Submission Draft

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Development Strategy

Chapter 3 - South Camden

Chapter 4 - Central Camden

Chapter 5 - West Camden

Chapter 6 - North Camden

Chapter 7 - Meeting Housing Needs

Chapter 8 - Responding to Climate Change

Chapter 9 - Delivering an Inclusive Economy

Chapter 10 - Supporting Camden’s Communities

Chapter 11 - The Natural Environment

Chapter 12 - Design and Heritage

Chapter 13 - Protecting Amenity

Chapter 14 - Safe, Healthy and Sustainable Transport

Chapter 15 - Delivery and Monitoring

A text only version of the Local Plan is available to download below:

Camden Local Plan Proposed Submission Draft – Text Version

An easy read version of the Local Plan is available to download below:

Camden Local Plan Proposed Submission Draft – Easy Read

A paper copy of the Local Plan is also available to view at the following libraries:

  • Highgate Library
  • Holborn Library
  • Kentish Town Library
  • Pancras Square Library
  • West Hampstead Library

Find your nearest library and check their opening hours.

Where to view supporting documents

We have also prepared a number of other important documents to support the Local Plan:

The Local Plan Policies Map, Sustainability Appraisal and Consultation Statement are also available to view at Pancras Square Library at 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG.

How can you have your say?

The deadline for representations is 5pm on 27 June 2025.

We would encourage all comments to be made using the representation form.

The representation form and further guidance on how to make comments can be downloaded below:

Representations can be submitted by:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Post: Planning Policy, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, WC1H 8EQ.

What to consider when making a representation

When making representations on the Camden Local Plan Proposed Submission Draft the following questions should be considered:

  • Is the plan legally compliant? - Does the plan comply with the relevant legislation and regulations in the way it has been prepared and in its content?
  • Does the plan comply with the ‘Duty to Cooperate’? - Has the local planning authority engaged constructively, actively and on an ongoing basis with  neighbouring authorities and other prescribed bodies during the preparation of the plan?
  • Is the plan ‘sound’? - Has the plan been ‘positively prepared’? Is it robustly justified and evidence-led? Will it be effective in what it sets out to achieve? Is it consistent with regional and national planning policy?

It is important to note that when making a representation at this stage, you must include your full name and contact details. The Council is not able to accept anonymous submissions during this representation period.

Further information about making a representation is available in our Statement of Fact and Statement of Representations Procedure (Regulation 19) document.

Next Steps

Representations received will be submitted with the Plan and supporting documents to the government in the Autumn. for examination by a Planning Inspector. The examination will include public hearing sessions involving objectors and other participants invited by the Inspector. These are expected to take place in early 2026.  

Following receipt of the Inspector’s report on the Plan and consideration of any recommended amendments, the final version of the Local Plan will be reported to Cabinet and Full Council for adoption.

Email [email protected] if you would like to be notified of any of the following:

  • When the Camden Local Plan has been submitted for independent examination;
  • Publication of the Planning Inspectorate Report; and / or
  • Adoption of the Camden Local Plan.

Privacy Notice

For information regarding how we store and process your data, please view the Planning Policy Privacy Notice.

Further information can also be found in the Planning Service’s Privacy Notice.

Further information

If you would like any further information on the Camden Local Plan Proposed Submission Draft or any of the supporting documents then please contact us via email at [email protected]