552 - 554 Finchley Road London NW11 8DD

Pending Consideration 26/1181/FUL
Council
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
NW11 8DD

Description

Part single, part two storey side and rear extension with rear balcony at first floor level; Roof extension including front, side and rear dormer windows and rooflights; Creation of an on-site parking space following the demolition of the two-storey front outrigger; Conversion into 4no. self-contained residential units; Construction of a single storey outbuilding (gym) in the rear garden; Associated external amenity space, cycle storage and refuse and recycling facilities to No. 554. Part single, part two storey side and rear extension; Roof extension including front and side dormer windows to No. 552

Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 292. 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Barnet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #32 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #25 of 292
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