48 Renters Avenue London NW4 3RE Data via plota.co.uk

26/1748/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Single storey front extension and conversion of existing double garage to form 1no. self-contained studio flat Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 May 2026
✓
Validated
12 May 2026
✗
Refused
7 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Documents 20

Consultation & comments 6

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Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Barnet AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land about 99 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NW4 3RE
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Hendon
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
RIBO Associates Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 43% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
57%approved
216decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Barnet in the last twelve months, from validation. Barnet decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14922230
Planning Portal ref
PP-14922230
Neighbours
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
21 May 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 2026
Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barnet decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #42 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #29 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
319 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
132 decided
2,541
Total decisions
625 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.