Barnet planning committee decisions
54 decisions from the committee's minutes, 9 Jun 2025 to 9 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
1.7 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 37th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 54
- Approved
- 83.3%
- Against officer advice
- 18.5%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Barnet compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 35 | Trafford | 20% | 4 of 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Renfrewshire | 20% | 3 of 15 |
| 37 | Barnet | 18.5% | 10 of 54 |
| 38 | New Forest (District) | 18.5% | 5 of 27 |
| 39 | Buckinghamshire | 18.2% | 4 of 22 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Barnet's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 81.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 84.9%, 3.8 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Barnet leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 53 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Barnet's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
83.3% approved and 16.7% refused. Of 2 decisions with a recorded vote, 2 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Barnet's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
10 of 54 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 10 of 10 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Barnet's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Two separate houses40 Midland Terrace LondonOfficers advised refusal because the proposal would lose a family-sized home, contrary to housing policies.Approved
- Basement and terrace alterations19 Wellgarth Road LondonOfficers advised approval because the basement was considered acceptable in character terms and would not harm neighbours, trees or flood risk.Refused
- Three self-contained flats52 Greenfield Gardens LondonOfficers advised approval because the development was considered acceptable for the site, neighbours and future residents, subject to conditions.Refused
- Synagogue conversion and extension114 Finchley Lane LondonOfficers advised refusal because the extensions and air-conditioning units would harm the building, street scene and surrounding area.Approved
- 283-home mixed-use redevelopmentHigh Barnet Underground Station Station Approach BarnetOfficers advised approval because the scheme would deliver housing, affordable homes, transport improvements and public realm benefits with mitigation.Refused
- Barn conversion to dwellingBarn Adj To Windmill Cottage Brickfield Lane BarnetOfficers advised refusal because the design and residential paraphernalia would harm Green Belt openness.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 6
- Reduced house extension31 Foscote Road LondonApproved
- Four self-contained flatsRaymond Court Pembroke Road LondonApproved
- Garage and room conversion8 North Square LondonApproved
- Roof extension with dormerFirst Floor Flat 11 St Marys Road LondonApproved
- Rear extension and rooflights89 Lichfield Grove LondonApproved
- Four flats in added storeyGloucester House 150 Woodside Lane LondonApproved
June 2026 4
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