32 St James Close London N20 0NS Data via plota.co.uk

26/3780/HSE - Householder Application Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

External alterations to the dwelling including replacement of existing white render with brick slips; installation of new window frames and replacement of the front entrance door Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Barnet's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 3

PDF EXISTING/PROPOSED Drawing · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ IMG DOOR DETAILS Drawing · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF WINDOW DETAILS Drawing · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL Document · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Protected tree 14 m away: The London Borough of Barnet (145 Friern Barnet Lane, N20) Tree Preservation Order 1997 made under The Town and Country , order TPO/CA/323; 1 listed building within 150 m; 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

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,315,000 in January 2021. Other property, freehold.

8 January 2021£1,315,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area234 m² (2,519 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
N20 0NS
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Whetstone
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
STS Structural Engineering Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Barnet usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
1,888decided 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 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15306745
Planning Portal ref
PP-15306745
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Single storey rear extension with 2no rooflights and new patio area
25/1388/HSE
2017 Approved
Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window, 2no rear and 3no front rooflig…
17/6892/HSE
2017 Approved
Extension to roof including hip to gable end to both sides with 3no windows to front elev…
17/5824/192
2017 Withdrawn
Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window, 3no. rooflights to front and n…
17/4091/HSE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025 Refused
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25/1968/PNH
2025
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25/1861/HSE
2025 Approved
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25/1168/192
2024 Approved
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Single storey rear extension with 1no. roof lantern
24/1384/192
2024 Approved
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Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00m, maximum height of 3.87m and eaves hei…
24/1383/PNH
2022
20 St James Close London N20 0NS
Roof extension involving hip to gable, 2no. rear dormer windows and side gable window
22/2409/HSE
2021 Approved
149 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NP
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21/3296/HSE
2020 Refused
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2021 Approved
149 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NP
Single storey rear extension following prior notification approval 21/0175/PNH
21/1059/192
2020 Refused
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Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 6.00 metres from original rear wall…
20/4956/PNH
2019 Approved
51 Friars Avenue London N20 0XG
Part single, part two storey rear extension with new hipped roof. Demolition of existing…
19/3389/HSE
2019 Approved
51 Friars Avenue London N20 0XG
Roof extension involving hip to gable end including a rear dormer window and 1no rear roo…
19/3390/192
2019 Refused
Land Rear Of 33 Friars Avenue London N20 0XE
Erection of a detached bungalow with home office and bathroom in the roofspace. Associate…
19/0187/FUL
2018 Refused
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Conversion of existing roof above ground floor extension to create a roof terrace with ti…
18/7036/HSE
2018 Approved
45 Friars Avenue London N20 0XG
Variation of condition 1 (Plan numbers) pursuant to planning permission 18/1422/HSE dated…
18/6743/S73
2018 Refused
Land Rear Of 33 Friars Avenue London N20 0XE
Erection of a bungalow with storage in the roofspace. Associated refuse/recycling
18/6280/FUL
2018 Approved
49 Friars Avenue London N20 0XG
Part single, part two storey rear extension
18/6146/HSE
2018 Approved
Rear Of 145 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N20 0NP (Opposite To 28 St James Close, London, N20 0NS)
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18/1864/HSE
2018 Approved
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18/1422/HSE
2017 Approved
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Roof extension including rear dormer window with juliette balcony, 2no. rooflights to fro…
17/8098/192
2016 Refused
37 Friars Avenue London N20 0XG
Extensions to roof including hip to gable to both ends, 1no rear dormer with associated a…
16/8098/HSE
2016 Approved
149 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NP
Extension to roof including 2no rear dormer windows and 1no side dormer window
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.