Flat 11 Southwood Court Bigwood Road London NW11 6SR Data via plota.co.uk

26/2983/CLB - Certificate of Lawfulness - Listed Bldg Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Reinstatement of engineered oak herringbone parquet flooring, matching the pattern and appearance of the non-original flooring previously in place, following its removal by a contractor to permit installation of a damp-proof membrane Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Validated
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DN: LAWFUL CERTIFICATE OF WORKS TO LB Decision Notice · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE-PLANNING STATEMENT Application Document · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF LOCATIONPLAN Site Location Plan · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF SITE PHOTOS Photo · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PARQUET 4 Photo · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG PARQUET 3 Photo · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HAMPSTEADGARDENSUBURBCONSERVATIONAREA - AREA1CENTRALSQUARECHARACTERAPPRAISAL Application Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Southwood Court
List entry 1294779 · The pin is inside its outline · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Hampstead Garden Suburb conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1 · Article 4 for Hampstead Garden Suburb CA 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Local nature reserve 72 m away: Big Wood & Little Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 13 m away: The London Borough of Barnet (Middle Way, N.W.11. and Environs) Tree Preservation Order 1985 made under The Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 to 1974.; Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Building

Floor area69 m² (743 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyFlat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Listed Bldg
Postcode
NW11 6SR
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Garden Suburb
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Lawful
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 25 days faster than Barnet's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 75% of extensions here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
2,145decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15151912
Planning Portal ref
PP-15151912
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.