Beis Hamedrash Nishmas Yisroel Synagogue 4 Brent Green London NW4 2HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0322/NMA - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendments to planning permission reference dated 27/01/26 (variation of ) for 'Demolition of the existing synagogue building and the erection of a part single, part two storey building comprising synagogue and ancillary accommodation together with the provision of 8no. car parking spaces, 12no. cycle storage spaces, refuse / recycling facilities and associated hard and soft landscaping.' Amendments include addition of a mezzanine level at ground floor level and changing the description of development as follows: Demolition of the existing synagogue building and the erection of a part single, part two storey building comprising synagogue and ancillary accommodation together with the provision of car parking, cycle storage spaces, refuse / recycling facilities and associated hard and soft landscaping… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Approved
3 Feb 2026

Approved on 3 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
NW4 2HA
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Hendon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Feb 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
3 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
UPP Architects + Town Planners

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14655877
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