1051 - 1055 Finchley Road London NW11 7ES Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/3409/FUL
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises
Council
Barnet 6.2/10
Date received
17 Sept 2026
Date validated
30 Sept 2026
Postcode
NW11 7ES

Description

Part conversion of first floor office space (Class E) to 1no. self-contained flat (Class C3) Associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Barnet's recent changes of use.

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Barnet usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
186decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Town centre: Temple Fortune
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Inside the Barnet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Conversion of rear first floor extension into 1no. self-contained flat
25/4064/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
1061A Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
Conversion of the existing flat into 2no. self-contained flats. Associated refuse/recycli…
25/5061/FUL
2025
16 Clifton Gardens London NW11 7EL
Conversion of the existing dwelling into 3no. self contained flats including part single…
25/3860/FUL
2025 Approved
1061A Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
Roof extension involving rear dormer window and 1no. front facing rooflight
25/3116/FUL
2025
16 Clifton Gardens London NW11 7EL
Conversion of the existing dwelling into 3no. self contained flats including part single…
25/1259/FUL
2024 Approved
O/s 1047 -1049 Finchley Road London NW11 7ES
Installation of 1no. electrical vehicle charging point unit with double-sided LCD screen…
24/5551/FUL
2024 Approved
O/s 1047 -1049 Finchley Road London NW11 7ES
Installation of 1no. double-sided internally illuminated LCD screen with integral electri…
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2024 Approved
Pavement Highcroft Gardens, Adjacent To 1013A Finchley Road London NW11 7ES
Installation of 1no. Virgin Media green cabinet
24/4624/LIC
2024 Approved
S/o 1055A Finchley Road London NW11 7ES
Installation of 1no. Virgin Media green cabinet
24/4623/LIC
2024 Approved
S/o 24 Templars Avenue London NW11 0NS
Installation of 1no. Virgin Media green cabinet
24/4622/LIC
2024 Approved
16 Clifton Gardens London NW11 7EL
Part single, part two storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing outr…
24/2275/HSE
2023 Approved
2A St Georges Road London NW11 0LR
Upward extension to provide additional Class E office space at third floor level. Externa…
23/5146/FUL
2024 Refused
1049 Finchley Road London NW11 7ES
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24/1631/FUL
2024
1063A Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
Conversion of the existing dwelling into 2no. self-contained flats including roof extensi…
24/2066/FUL
2023 Approved
1039A Finchley Road London NW11 7ES
Construction of ground and first floor rear extension. New mansard roof including rear do…
23/0497/FUL
2024 Approved
81 Templars Avenue London NW11 0NR
Two storey side/rear extension. Roof extension involving partial hip to gable, rear dorme…
24/0409/HSE
2024 Approved
1049 Finchley Road London NW11 7ES
Demolition of existing single storey rear section and construction of a new two storey ex…
24/0374/FUL
2024 Approved
16 Clifton Gardens London NW11 7EL
2no. single storey rear extensions with a 4.68m gap between the two extensions. Single st…
24/0712/PNH
2024 Approved
16 Clifton Gardens London NW11 7EL
Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window with juliette balcony and 3no…
24/0507/192
2023 Refused
1063A Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to a 4 person Hous…
23/5060/FUL
2023 Approved
2A St Georges Road London NW11 0LR
Installation of 1no. new window on the flank elevation, installation of 1no. new grille a…
23/4708/FUL
2016 Approved
Public Telephone 5M From Peking Express, 1061 Finchley Road. 6M From Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
Replacement telephone kiosk including internally illuminated digital panel
16/6093/PNT
2016 Approved
18 Clifton Gardens London NW11 7EL
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16/6168/192
2016 Approved
Telephone Kiosk Outside 1061 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
Installation of 1no internally illuminated digital panel
16/4603/ADV
2016 Approved
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Single storey rear extension
16/3464/FUL
2016 Refused
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings