72 Mays Lane Barnet EN5 2DZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/3608/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) including single storey rear extension following demolition fo the existing conservatory, roof extension involving rear dormer window and 1no. rear rooflight Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
26 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Dec 2026, from Barnet's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
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
Full Application
Postcode
EN5 2DZ
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Underhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Powell Skeete Associates Limited

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Barnet usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
191decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15257578
Planning Portal ref
PP-15257578
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Dec 2026
Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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