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26/2241/PNH - Prior Notification (Householder) Approved

Proposal

2no. single storey rear extensions with a proposed depth of 6.00 metres, maximum height of 3.44 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres, following partial demolition of the existing side/rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Barnet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Prior Notification (Householder)
Postcode
HA8 9TX
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Edgware
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Approved
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
UPP Architects + Town Planners

How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 21 days faster than Barnet's median of 55 for demolitions. Approved, as 74% of demolitions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
218decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15001091
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 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