Lawful development certificate drawings for Camden, £539
Camden’s guidance says it strongly recommends a lawful development certificate for formal confirmation that a project is permitted development. We draw the pack, after checking the address is outside the limits.
- £389 drawings + £150 survey (£539 total)
- Council-recommended route
- 39 conservation areas checked
What does a lawful development certificate pack cost in Camden?
We charge £539: £389 for the drawings, forms and submission and £150 for the survey, with no VAT to add. Camden Council’s certificate fee is paid to the council.
What the Camden price covers
- A survey to fix the house as it stands
- Existing and proposed plans and elevations to show each permitted development limit
- A check of your address against conservation areas and Article 4 directions
- The application forms and submission to Camden
- Replies to the case officer
What Camden says about certificates
Camden’s guidance says it strongly recommends a lawful development certificate and formal confirmation from the council that a proposal is lawful under the GPDO and planning permission is not required. It also says certificates should be applied for electronically (Camden Home Improvements CPG).
For example, an owner of a house in a non-conservation street planning a rear garden room can hold that confirmation when selling, rather than rely on a builder’s assurance.
Where a certificate will not work
Camden counts 39 conservation areas covering almost 50% of its land. Properties there keep only some permitted development rights, and dormers are permitted development only outside them. Article 4 directions in some areas remove further rights, such as for rooflights (Camden Home Improvements CPG).
We check the address first so you do not pay for a certificate that would be refused. Camden decided 129 of 212 householder applications inside 8 weeks in the year to June 2026; certificates are separate and we cannot promise a date. The guidance also says an application needs existing and proposed drawings plus the supplementary documents on the council’s website, which is the validation list we draw to.
Camden certificate applications in numbers
- 39
- Conservation areas in Camden, covering almost 50% of the land area. Camden: Home Improvements Camden Planning Guidance, January 2021
- Strongly recommended
- Camden’s guidance on applying for a lawful development certificate for permitted development. Camden: Home Improvements Camden Planning Guidance, January 2021
- Outside only
- Dormers and larger single-storey rear extensions are permitted development only outside conservation areas. Camden: Home Improvements Camden Planning Guidance, January 2021
- Online
- Camden advises applying for lawful development certificates electronically. Camden: Home Improvements Camden Planning Guidance, January 2021
- 129 of 212
- Camden Council householder applications decided within 8 weeks in the year to June 2026, out of all it decided (prior approvals not counted). MHCLG live table PS2, planning application statistics by district, July 2025 to June 2026 (GOV.UK)
- £96.97 per m²
- The Mayor of London’s CIL in Camden (band 1) for permissions granted in 2026, owed only when a scheme is liable for CIL in the first place. Mayoral CIL: annual rate summary for 2026, Table 1 (Greater London Authority)
Camden certificate questions
Do I need a certificate in Camden?
No, but the council strongly recommends one for works you believe are permitted development.
Can I get one for a dormer in a conservation area?
No. Camden says dormers are permitted development only outside conservation areas.
How do I apply?
Electronically, as Camden advises. We prepare the drawings and forms.
How fast does Camden decide?
It decided 129 of 212 householder cases within 8 weeks last year. We cannot promise a date for a certificate.
Other services people book with this one
- Rear extension drawings£439 drawings + £150 survey (£589 total)
- Loft conversion drawings£439 drawings + £150 survey (£589 total)
- Prior approval for a larger home extension£349 drawings + £150 survey (£499 total)
- Householder planning drawings£479 drawings + £150 survey (£629 total)
- Building regulations drawings£479 drawings + £150 survey (£629 total)
Price your Camden certificate
Send the address and the project. We say whether a certificate fits and quote a fixed fee.