Scout Hall York Road Barnet EN5 1LL

Pending Consideration 26/1654/S73
Council
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
EN5 1LL

Description

Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) of planning permission reference 24/4138/FUL dated 03/03/2025 for 'Demolition of the existing Scout Hut and construction of a two storey detached building with rooms in the roofspace to provide 9no. self-contained flats. Associated amenity space, cycle parking, off-street car parking, refuse storage, and landscaping' Variation to include increase ground floor, alter flat 2 layout, changes to fenestration above ground floor windows and new energy and sustainability exceeds requirements of condition 21

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