Pavement On: Crescent West/Barhams Lane, Private Rd East Of Bartrams Lane, Waggon Road, Duchy Road, Lancaster Ave, Beech Hill/Cockfosters Road, Beech Hill/Hadley Club Access Road, Beech Hill Ave/Covert Way, Newmans Way/Covert Way EN4

Pending Consideration 26/1582/NAC
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
EN4 9NE

Description

Installation of street furniture comprising of 5.5m high poles at rear of footpath, linked by clear nylon filament (Eruv) in 10 locations within Hadley Wood

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