Explore detailed planning guidance for selected London neighbourhoods, including official authority-level decision data, conservation areas, current statutory fees and the services Horizon Architecture can coordinate.
Article reviewed 1 August 2026
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Planning by London borough
Open a council-level guide for any of the 32 Greater London boroughs. Each page includes official application figures, conservation context, fees and our application-management process.
View all 32 London boroughsPlanning by West London council
Use the council pages for authority-wide planning statistics, conservation guidance, Article 4 information, current fee explanations and direct links to neighbourhood guides.
Barnet
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Brent
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Ealing
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Hammersmith & Fulham
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Harrow
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Hillingdon
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Hounslow
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Kensington & Chelsea
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Richmond upon Thames
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →Westminster
Planning data, conservation guidance, fees and application management.
View council guide →View the West London council guide
Planning data across the areas we cover
The table uses the latest annual MHCLG local-authority returns. Neighbourhoods are not official statistical planning units, so the figures relate to the relevant borough—or combined boroughs where an area crosses a boundary. This is more reliable than publishing invented neighbourhood totals.
| Area | Relevant authority | Received | Granted | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|
| Barnes | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 1,950 | 1,530 | 358 | 19.0% |
| Belgravia | Westminster City Council | 5,458 | 3,954 | 648 | 14.1% |
| Belsize Park | London Borough of Camden | 2,256 | 1,739 | 234 | 11.9% |
| Blackheath | Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Lewisham | 2,804 | 2,233 | 538 | 19.4% |
| Chelsea | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 2,435 | 1,819 | 141 | 7.2% |
| Chiswick | London Borough of Hounslow (with some addresses close to the Ealing boundary) | 1,395 | 851 | 340 | 28.5% |
| Dulwich | London Borough of Southwark | 1,674 | 1,490 | 132 | 8.1% |
| Enfield | London Borough of Enfield | 1,941 | 1,506 | 433 | 22.3% |
| Fulham | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham | 1,426 | 1,261 | 60 | 4.5% |
| Hampstead | London Borough of Camden | 2,256 | 1,739 | 234 | 11.9% |
| Highgate | London Boroughs of Haringey and Camden | 3,709 | 2,991 | 451 | 13.1% |
| Holland Park | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 2,435 | 1,819 | 141 | 7.2% |
| Islington | London Borough of Islington | 1,496 | 1,321 | 167 | 11.2% |
| Kensington | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 2,435 | 1,819 | 141 | 7.2% |
| Knightsbridge | Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 7,893 | 5,773 | 789 | 12.0% |
| Mayfair | Westminster City Council | 5,458 | 3,954 | 648 | 14.1% |
| Notting Hill | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 2,435 | 1,819 | 141 | 7.2% |
| Primrose Hill | London Borough of Camden | 2,256 | 1,739 | 234 | 11.9% |
| Richmond | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 1,950 | 1,530 | 358 | 19.0% |
| St John’s Wood | Westminster City Council | 5,458 | 3,954 | 648 | 14.1% |
| Wimbledon | London Borough of Merton | 1,192 | 964 | 115 | 10.7% |
How to use the location pages
Select an area to see its principal conservation areas, typical planning constraints, current authority-wide grant and refusal data, statutory fee guidance, our monitoring process and the specialist reports that may be needed. Every property still requires an address-specific check.
Why local context matters
London planning policy is layered. National permitted development rules sit alongside the London Plan, borough local plans, supplementary guidance, conservation appraisals, Article 4 Directions, listed-building controls and site-specific planning history. A proposal that works on one street may be unsuitable on the next.
Our application management service
We prepare and submit the planning package, check validation, monitor the case, remain available to the planning officer and coordinate clarifications or focused amendments where proportionate. We can also move the project into Building Regulations and coordinate structural engineers, heritage, acoustic, tree, drainage, transport, daylight, fire or MEP specialists.
Frequently asked questions
Are the refusal rates specific to each neighbourhood?
No. The official statistics are published by local planning authority. The page identifies the relevant authority and states when an area crosses a boundary.
Are the figures only for full planning applications?
No. MHCLG states that applications received include several application types and the received total is not broken down by type. We use the comparable all-application dataset and explain the limitation.
Does a high grant rate mean my proposal will be approved?
No. It is context only. The individual site, design, planning history and policy tests determine the decision.
Do fees differ by London borough?
The main statutory planning fees are nationally set. Borough pre-application charges and specialist service charges can differ.
Can Horizon manage consultants too?
Yes, under an agreed scope. We can coordinate the information needed from other professionals.
Find the right planning route for your property
Send us the property address, photographs and a short description of the work. We will confirm the likely stages, information required and an appropriate fee proposal.
Get a free quoteData and local guidance
Article updated 1 August 2026. Planning figures: MHCLG accredited official planning statistics. Conservation information: the official conservation-area maps, appraisals and Article 4 guidance published by each relevant London local planning authority. Statutory fees: Planning Portal fee guidance. Always verify the exact property address, designation and current fee before submission.
