Local Development Framework (LDF)
Our Local Development Framework (LDF), which replaced our Unitary Development Plan (UDP) in November 2010, is a collection of planning documents that (in conjunction with national planning policy and the Mayor’s London Plan) sets out our strategy for managing growth and development in the borough, including where new homes, jobs and infrastructure will be located.
We involve the community in the preparation of all planning policy documents through consultation and engagement events.
Camden's LDF Newsletter
This newsletter lets you know the latest on the planning policy documents that Camden is working on, sets out the key timings and alerts you to opportunities to get involved:
Our LDF documents
Core strategy
Our core strategy sets out the key elements of our vision for the borough and is a central part of our Local Development Framework (LDF). The information within this section provides further details about our core strategy, including when it was adopted and how it was prepared:
Development policies
Our development policies set out detailed planning criteria that we use to determine applications for planning permission in the borough.
The information within this section provides further details about our development policies, including when they were adopted and how they were prepared:
Site allocations
Our site allocations document will identify land and buildings for future development. It will replace LU1 - Schedule of Land Use Proposals (PDF, 2.66MB) of our Unitary Development Plan.
The information within this section provides further details about how the site allocations is being prepared:
Fitzrovia Area Action Plan
We are preparing an Area Action Plan for Fitzrovia to coordinate development proposals across a number of significant sites in the area. This section provides more information about the Fitzrovia Area Action Plan and how it is being prepared:
Euston Area Plan
Camden is working with the Greater London Authority and Transport for London to produce the Euston Area Plan. The Plan will help to shape change in the area over the next 20 years. It will seek to ensure that, whether or not the new High Speed rail link (HS2) goes ahead, despite Camden Council’s strong opposition to the project, we can get the best possible future for the residents, businesses and visitors to Euston. For more information, please visit the Euston Area Plan website:
Proposals map
Our online proposals map allows you to establish what policies cover a property located in the borough by entering the corresponding street name or postcode.
Alternatively, you can view the paper-based proposals maps:
North London Joint Waste Plan
To tackle the ongoing challenges of waste disposal and recycling facilities, seven boroughs including Camden have joined together to develop the North London Joint Waste plan.
The information within this section provides further details about the North London Joint Waste plan and how it is being prepared:
LDF Supporting documents
Evidence base and monitoring
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
We are committed to ensuring that stakeholders and the local community are involved in all major planning decisions, as well as in the preparation, alteration and review of all planning policies and plans.
The SCI sets out how we will involve local people when we prepare our planning policies and consider planning applications. We revised Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) in 2011 to enhance the use of electronic communication:
Local Development Scheme (LDS)
Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Localism Act 2011, we are required to produce a LDS that sets out our timetable and programme for the production of planning policy documentation:
LDF index
We have produced an Index (PDF, 167KB) of all Local Development Framework (LDF) documentation to help you find our policies and supplementary planning documentation on particular issues and areas.
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