1 - 13 Cricklewood Lane London NW2 1ET

Pending Consideration 26/1424/NMA
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
NW2 1ET

Description

Non-material amendments to planning permission reference 24/4057/FUL dated 22/04/25 for 'Large Scale Purpose Built Shared Living (sui generis use) led development, proposals include demolition of the existing buildings, erection of 3 blocks of between 6 and 9 Storeys connected by a 2 storey central building, 331 Shared Living residential units with ancillary communal facilities and amenity spaces to be located at upper floors, flexible town centre (Class E use) units and a drinking establishment (sui generis use) are proposed at ground floor alongside cycle parking, 2x accessible parking bays, and mechanical plant.' Amendments include: Changes to layouts; Repositioning of entrance lobby; Recessed entrances to provide covered canopy; Additional refuse store; Changes to plant rooms and cycle stores; Revision to gym access including provision of secondary means of escape to the rear; Provision of level access to secondary fire escape to commercial unit; Alterations to south-east commercial unit; Changes to first floor amenity spaces; Amendments to service riser; Revision of rooflights; Extension of stair to roof; Addition of airbricks; Alterations to external finishes

6.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#66 of 282

Barnet is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #22 out of 282. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Barnet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #267 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #244 of 282
98%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #22 of 282
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #24 of 282
53%
Minor dwellings approved
323 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
123 decided
2,539
Total decisions
599 refused in 2025