City of Edinburgh vs Barnet — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between City of Edinburgh and Barnet? A side-by-side comparison based on 118,782 combined decisions.

Last updated: June 2026

City of Edinburgh: 89.8%

63,954 decisions · 57,448 approved · 6,506 refused · 38 wards

Barnet: 81.7%

54,828 decisions · 44,786 approved · 10,042 refused · 66 wards

Overall approval rates

City of Edinburgh (63,954 decided)

89.8%

Barnet (54,828 decided)

81.7%

By application type

Full — Barnet (13,597 decided)

84.8%

Other — City of Edinburgh (63,954 decided)

89.8%

Other — Barnet (37,017 decided)

84.2%

Prior Approval — Barnet (4,214 decided)

50.0%

What the numbers mean

There is a 8.1 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Barnet is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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