Clitterhouse Playing Fields Claremont Road London NW2

Pending Consideration 26/1482/CON
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
NW2 1DR

Description

Submission of details pursuant to Condition 37 (Detailed Bat Mitigation Strategy) of planning permission 22/5617/FUL dated 06/11/2023 (as amended by 25/0425/NMA dated 30/09/2025 and 25/4945/NMA dated 20/04/2026) for improvement works to the existing Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

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