Select your London borough for local planning policy, conservation-area guidance, application statistics, typical project types and a clear route to a free quotation.
Directory reviewed 1 August 2026
Initial consultationFree
Measured surveyStarting from £395
Planning drawingsStarting from £1,400
Planning application submission£100
Building Regulations packageFrom £1,295
Rear extension packagePlanning and Building Regulation drawings from £1,750
Loft conversion packagePlanning and Building Regulation drawings from £1,950
Commercial planningQuote on request
Fees are starting prices and depend on property size, complexity, location and scope. Statutory application charges, Planning Portal charges, Building Control fees, specialist consultants and VAT where applicable are additional.
All 32 Greater London borough planning guides
The City of London is a separate local authority and planning authority rather than one of the 32 London boroughs. This directory follows the formal borough structure used by London Councils.
North London
Barnet
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Camden
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Enfield
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Haringey
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Islington
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →East and north-east London
Barking & Dagenham
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Hackney
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Havering
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Newham
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Redbridge
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Tower Hamlets
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Waltham Forest
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →South-east London
Bexley
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Bromley
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Greenwich
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Lewisham
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Southwark
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →South and south-west London
Croydon
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Kingston upon Thames
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Lambeth
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Merton
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Richmond upon Thames
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Sutton
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Wandsworth
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →West and central-west London
Brent
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Ealing
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Hammersmith & Fulham
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Harrow
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Hillingdon
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Hounslow
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Kensington & Chelsea
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Westminster
Official decision data, conservation guidance, application fees and active case management.
View borough guide →Latest authority-wide planning statistics
The table uses MHCLG data for the year ending 31 March 2026. Applications received and decisions are separate flows, and the figures combine several application routes rather than reporting full planning applications alone.
| Borough | Applications received | Decisions | Granted | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|
| Barking & Dagenham | 702 | 725 | 465 | 260 | 35.9% |
| Barnet | 2,596 | 2,541 | 1,916 | 625 | 24.6% |
| Bexley | 1,341 | 1,324 | 1,191 | 133 | 10.0% |
| Brent | 2,122 | 1,963 | 1,532 | 431 | 22.0% |
| Bromley | 2,467 | 2,164 | 1,664 | 500 | 23.1% |
| Camden | 2,256 | 1,973 | 1,739 | 234 | 11.9% |
| Croydon | 1,661 | 1,590 | 1,187 | 403 | 25.3% |
| Ealing | 2,025 | 1,973 | 1,667 | 306 | 15.5% |
| Enfield | 1,941 | 1,939 | 1,506 | 433 | 22.3% |
| Greenwich | 1,475 | 1,468 | 1,137 | 331 | 22.5% |
| Hackney | 1,362 | 1,323 | 1,082 | 241 | 18.2% |
| Hammersmith & Fulham | 1,426 | 1,321 | 1,261 | 60 | 4.5% |
| Haringey | 1,453 | 1,469 | 1,252 | 217 | 14.8% |
| Harrow | 1,380 | 1,330 | 1,032 | 298 | 22.4% |
| Havering | 1,512 | 1,501 | 1,116 | 385 | 25.6% |
| Hillingdon | 1,763 | 1,680 | 1,425 | 255 | 15.2% |
| Hounslow | 1,395 | 1,191 | 851 | 340 | 28.5% |
| Islington | 1,496 | 1,488 | 1,321 | 167 | 11.2% |
| Kensington & Chelsea | 2,435 | 1,960 | 1,819 | 141 | 7.2% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 1,123 | 1,112 | 838 | 274 | 24.6% |
| Lambeth | 1,919 | 1,784 | 1,388 | 396 | 22.2% |
| Lewisham | 1,329 | 1,303 | 1,096 | 207 | 15.9% |
| Merton | 1,192 | 1,079 | 964 | 115 | 10.7% |
| Newham | 1,100 | 989 | 819 | 170 | 17.2% |
| Redbridge | 1,761 | 1,673 | 1,212 | 461 | 27.6% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 1,950 | 1,888 | 1,530 | 358 | 19.0% |
| Southwark | 1,674 | 1,622 | 1,490 | 132 | 8.1% |
| Sutton | 922 | 891 | 798 | 93 | 10.4% |
| Tower Hamlets | 1,047 | 998 | 834 | 164 | 16.4% |
| Waltham Forest | 1,479 | 1,391 | 1,059 | 332 | 23.9% |
| Wandsworth | 2,309 | 2,062 | 1,856 | 206 | 10.0% |
| Westminster | 5,458 | 4,602 | 3,954 | 648 | 14.1% |
How Horizon Architecture supports a London planning application
- Identify the relevant borough, designations and planning history.
- Advise on planning permission, permitted development and certificate routes.
- Prepare measured surveys, design options and coordinated architectural drawings.
- Coordinate planning statements and specialist reports.
- Submit the application and monitor validation.
- Track determination and remain available to the case officer.
- Respond quickly to reasonable requests and focused amendments.
- Continue into Building Regulations and technical coordination after approval.
Frequently asked questions
Does Greater London have 32 or 33 boroughs?
Greater London has 32 London boroughs. The City of London is a separate local authority and planning authority, but it is not a London borough.
Are planning application fees different in every borough?
The principal statutory application fees are set nationally. Borough pre-application charges, Building Control charges and specialist local services can differ.
Can a borough approval rate predict my result?
No. Borough totals are contextual only. A decision depends on the site, planning history, proposal, policy, design quality and material planning considerations.
Will Horizon manage contact with the council after submission?
Yes. We monitor validation and determination, remain available for reasonable questions and coordinate focused amendments or additional information where proportionate.
Can Horizon coordinate technical consultants?
Yes, subject to scope. We can coordinate structural, heritage, acoustic, arboricultural, drainage, flood, transport, daylight, fire and building-services information.
Find the correct borough and planning route
Send the property address and proposed scope. We will identify the local planning authority, principal constraints, likely documentation and an appropriate quotation.
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