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25/4307/S73 - Vary/Remove condition/Minor Mtl Amnd Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission reference dated 03/12/2025 for "Application pursuant to Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to vary Condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission dated 3rd September 2020 for the erection of a part two, part three storey building with roof terrace to accommodate a visitor centre (Class B1) including exhibition space and flexible ground floor commercial space (Class A3/B1) to accommodate either a café or additional floorspace for visitor centre, with associated earthworks, servicing, cycle parking and landscaping. Amendments are proposed to the site landscaping; internal configuration of spaces; building footprint; set back second storey; building height; location of entrances to building and fenestration. The amendments result in an increase to the building floorspace of 39m2 Gross internal area (GIA) -740m2 to 779m2; and an overall building height increase of 195mm -12,530mm increased to 12,725mm -including lift overrun". Variation to include this permission shall be for a limited period only,expiring on 3rd December 2030 when the development hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the buildings and works carried out under this permission shall be removed and the land reinstated in accordance with the details approved for Claremont Park Improvements -LPA Ref: - or, as subsequently amended Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Oct 2025
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Approved
2 Dec 2025

Approved on 2 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Oct 2026

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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 47 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Building

Floor area787 m² (8,471 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 23)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
Vary/Remove condition/Minor Mtl Amnd
Postcode
NW2 1FE
Received
28 Oct 2025
Validated
28 Oct 2025
Ward
Cricklewood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Dec 2025
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
2 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14444236
Planning Portal ref
PP-14444236
Statutory expiry
23 Dec 2025
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

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.