Barnet planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to London Borough of Barnet, updated daily. London Borough of Barnet received 907 planning applications in the last 90 days, 14 of them major schemes. 78% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 56 days.
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Recent applications in Barnet
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138 Summers Lane, North Finchley, N12 0PX
Two-flat conversion with part two-storey extension, North Finchley. Divides one dwelling into two self-contained homes, adding side and rear extensions plus off-street parking at full application stage. Structural works, partitioning, new kitchens and bathrooms, plus drainage and parking surfacing…
Structural repairBrickworkRoofing
6 Brent Mansions Brent Street, Hendon, NW4 2HJ
7-bed HMO conversion with third-floor addition, Hendon. Single dwelling reconfigured for seven occupants plus new storey at full application stage. Internal partitioning, fire compartmentation, rewiring, sanitaryware and fit-out dominate the specification across London's high-cost market.
Fit-outM&EStructural frame
79 Friern Barnet Road, Friern Barnet, N11 3EH
Seven studio flats from a change of use, North London. Converts an existing building to seven self-contained homes at full application stage. Fit-out, partitioning, rewiring and seven complete bathroom and kitchen packages drive the works.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
25 Alba Gardens, Golders Green, NW11 9NS
Single self-contained dwelling from an outbuilding conversion, Golders Green. Adapts an existing outbuilding into one independent residential unit at full application stage. Kitchen, bathroom and utilities installation, with internal partitioning and M&E to meet building regulations for independent…
M&EFit-outDrainage
45 Cricklewood Lane, Cricklewood, NW2 1HR
6-person HMO conversion with rear extension and roof works, Cricklewood. Single dwelling reconfigured for multiple occupation, adding a rear extension, flat-roof raise and three first-floor windows at full application stage. Fit-out, partitioning, rewiring and cycle storage dominate; fire…
Fit-outM&EBrickwork
87 Marsh Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 4LE
Two-storey side and rear extension with roof conversion, Mill Hill. Varies an approved scheme to extend the pitched roof for second-floor accommodation and retain the existing bay window at amendment stage. Structural steelwork, roofing, stonework and full fenestration replacement suit specialist…
Structural frameSteelRoofing
10 Constable Close, Hampstead Garden Suburb, NW11 6TY
Garage and side wing conversion with front extension, Hampstead Garden Suburb. Adds habitable space, three rooflights, a bay window and lowered rear patio to an existing house, plus EV charging and security fit-out at full application stage. Structural work to convert ancillary spaces, roofing…
Structural repairRoofingGlazing
8, 10 Vivian Avenue, Hendon, NW4 3YA
Retrospective consent for six air-conditioning condensers on a Hendon flat roof. Installs outdoor cooling units to a ground-floor rear flat, now seeking regularisation. HVAC supply and roof-mounted installation work on an existing residential building.
M&E
124 Ballards Lane, Finchley, N3 2PA
Extractor flue replacement at a Finchley commercial unit. Removes existing exhaust duct and installs new rear flue at full application stage. M&E and extraction specialist installers can scope the work immediately; kitchen or catering fit-out may follow.
M&E
22 Greenhalgh Walk, East Finchley, N2 0DJ
Loft conversion with rear dormer and side rooflight, East Finchley. Adds a dormer window and conservation rooflight to the existing roof at full application stage. Roofing, joinery and glazing packages suit local installers in a high-value North London market.
RoofingJoineryGlazing
1 Golders Rise, Hendon, NW4 2HX
Single-storey rear extension with flat roof, Hendon. Adds ground-floor living space to an existing house, with new paved area replacing decking and shed at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork and roofing drive the contract, with glazing and drainage specialist packages.
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
97 Brookside, East Barnet, EN4 8TS
Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights, East Barnet. Adds bedroom and bathroom space via a rear dormer, three front rooflights and a gable window at full application stage. Roofing, joinery, glazing and internal fit-out packages suit London subcontractors accustomed to residential…
RoofingJoineryGlazing
95 Marsh Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 4LE
Hip-to-gable roof extension with seven rooflights, Mill Hill. Converts both side roofs to gable ends and adds four rear and three front rooflights to increase loft space at full application stage. Roofing, structural steels for the gable frames, and specialist glazing packages suit local…
RoofingSteelGlazing
7 Vernon Crescent, East Barnet, EN4 8QG
Two single-storey rear extensions following demolition, East Barnet. Permitted-development prior approval for two 6m-deep extensions to replace removed conservatory and garage. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks packages, with foundation removal driving early-stage labour.
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125 Bittacy Rise, Mill Hill, NW7 2HJ
Single-storey rear extension, 6m deep, Mill Hill. Adds ground-floor depth to an existing house via permitted-development prior approval. Brickwork, roofing and glazing packages suit local builders, with groundworks for the foundation and drainage ties.
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Planning appeals in London Borough of Barnet
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so London Borough of Barnet is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
London Borough of Barnet, raw rate
36%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
28.6%
national rates applied to this caseload
7.4 percentage points above expected. London Borough of Barnet's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
3,302 appeals counted, 3,142 judged either way (1,130 allowed, 2,012 dismissed), 160 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 32.6% | 28.8% | 1,559 | 1,536 | 501 |
| Householder (HAS) | 49.1% | 35.6% | 941 | 927 | 455 |
| Enforcement Notice | 21.7% | 13.5% | 583 | 489 | 106 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 36.3% | 36.9% | 82 | 80 | 29 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 37.5% | 33.3% | 55 | 48 | 18 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 30.4% | 25% | 26 | 23 | 7 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 55.6% | 36% | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 11.8% | 20.6% | 17 | 17 | 2 |
| Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice | 40% | 8.1% | 8 | 5 | 2 |
7 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal | Too few judged | 25.2% | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rights of Way Opposed Orders | None judged | Not published | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Called In Planning Application | Too few judged | 72.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rights Of Way - Schedule 14D | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 106BC (Affordable Housing) | Too few judged | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in London Borough of Barnet
Developer contributions at London Borough of Barnet
Developers pay into planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy at London Borough of Barnet, each sum tied to a purpose in the agreement.
Available is the register's own figure: money banked against a purpose in a signed agreement and not yet paid out. Councils differ on whether it excludes earmarked sums.
| Purpose | Collected | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring and administration | £11,916,410 | £3,655,422 |
| Affordable housing | £23,602,309 | £3,361,924 |
| Carbon and energy | £5,523,417 | £2,469,549 |
| Education | £20,211,153 | £2,130,276 |
| Community facilities | £1,810,322 | £1,810,322 |
| Highways and transport | £22,560,869 | £1,351,033 |
| Open space and play | £3,023,241 | £977,834 |
| Sport and leisure | £1,928,604 | £527,083 |
| Biodiversity and ecology | £1,140,099 | £288,126 |
| Public realm and heritage | £2,438,468 | £187,059 |
| Employment and skills | £5,206,610 | £55,902 |
| Community safety | £21,079 | £21,079 |
| Air quality | £34,095 | £8,815 |
| Financial adjustment | £12,834 | £5,015 |
| Health and social care | £5,456,990 | None |
| Libraries and culture | £664,372 | None |
| CIL (unallocated receipts) | £158,761,672 | £4,852,101 overcommitted |
| Other local categories | £68 | None |
Source: London Borough of Barnet's Community Infrastructure Levy register and London Borough of Barnet's Section 106 register, read on 29 September 2026. Figures are the whole of each register as published on that date, not a recent period. Our collected totals match each register’s own published total exactly. Purposes are grouped from the council's own wording.
London Borough of Barnet approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder80% (216 decided)
- other93% (41 decided)
- residential81% (36 decided)
- commercial79% (14 decided)
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