Merit House The Hyde London NW9 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/2696/PNE - Prior Notification (Class E to Resi) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of existing office building from commercial business and service use (Use Class E) to 205 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 12 Sept 2026, 03:24

Application progress

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Received

20 Jul 2026

✓

Consultation

23 Jul 2026

Decision

Expected by 5 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Barnet's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Documents 66

Statements & assessments 8

PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Application Document · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT Application Document · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE STATEMENT Application Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Application Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT OR SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT Application Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STATEMENT Application Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT REV. B -- PREPARED BY ARDENT CONSULTING ENGINEERS Application Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT / COVER LETTER Planning statement · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 53

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF OBSERVATIONS FROM LLFA -- 01 Consultee Comment · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.

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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.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Barnet
Application type: Prior Notification (Class E to Resi)
Postcode: NW9 5AB
Received: 20 Jul 2026
Validated: 20 Jul 2026
Ward: Colindale South
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 5 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Savills

Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 91-day target. Barnet usually decides changes of use by day 56.

prediction

Day 5635 days to the 91-day target

71%decided within 8 weeks

58%approved

169decided 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.

153 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15075572
Neighbours: 23 Jul 2026
Consultation: 23 Jul 2026
Comments by: 20 Aug 2026
Site or press notice: 30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry: 14 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved

Proposed 9 No. Vodafone antennas and 2 No.300mm Dishes on new mounted steelwork support (…

20/2434/PNT 24 Jul 2020

2019 Approved

Installation of replacement telecoms apparatus onto building roof-top including upgraded…

19/5251/PNT 6 Nov 2019

2018 Approved

Replacement and removal of 6 no. existing antennas with 12 no. proposed antennas, relocat…

18/5962/LIC 19 Oct 2018

2018 Approved

Change of use of part of ground floor to include B1 Use in addition to existing D1c Educa…

18/0411/FUL 16 Apr 2018

Within ~100m

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First floor rear extension. Render finish to the side/rear walls

24/0761/HSE 22 Apr 2024

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Installation of Virgin Media fibre grey equipment cabinets

24/0968/LIC 27 Mar 2024

2023 Approved

13 Annesley Avenue London NW9 5ED

Single storey front porch extension and 1no. side gable window (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

23/4506/HSE 19 Dec 2023

2023 Approved

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Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 6.00 metres from original rear wall…

23/4505/PNH 30 Nov 2023

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Single storey front extension

23/3248/HSE 19 Sep 2023

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Single storey rear conservatory

23/2908/HSE 30 Aug 2023

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22/5213/HSE 7 Dec 2022

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2019 Approved

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Installation of 1no 0.6m transmission dish antenna on the rooftop of Merit House

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2018 Approved

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Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 4.2 metres from original rear wall…

18/2405/PNH 1 May 2018

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Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 4.75 metres from original rear wall…

18/1489/PNH 16 Apr 2018

2017 Approved

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17/0660/FUL 21 Aug 2017

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Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 4.73 metres from original rear wall…

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2017 Approved

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Installation of 1x 0.3m Microwave dish

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2016 Refused

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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

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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

Merit House The Hyde London NW9 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 66

Statements & assessments 8

Plans & drawings 53

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 1

Other documents 2

Site constraints 4

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Important details

Decision outlook

Public comments

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