Barnet Council approves 81.7% of planning applications, based on 55,519 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Barnet sits 6.9 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 5,046 decided applications, Barnet Council approved 80.8% of planning applications in 2025. The average time from validation to decision in Barnet is 9.5 weeks, measured across 49,497 decided applications. Across 55,519 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Barnet is 81.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Barnet council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Barnet.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 31,508 | 5,955 | 37,463 | 84.1% |
| Full | 11,687 | 2,106 | 13,793 | 84.7% |
| Prior Approval | 2,139 | 2,124 | 4,263 | 50.2% |
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Real residential planning decisions from Barnet council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/2307/HSE | Single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing conservatory. Alt | Approved |
| 26/2244/HSE | First floor rear extension, removal of existing first floor roof terrace, altera | Approved |
| 25/4713/FUL | Erection of a new single storey building plus basement level for multipurpose us | Approved |
| 26/2342/FUL | Single storey rear extension. Changes to fenestration | Refused |
| 26/2421/FUL | Conversion of 2no. self-contained flats into single family dwelling | Approved |
| 26/2304/HSE | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/2483/HSE | Single storey rear extension with 2no. rooflights following demolition of existi | Approved |
| 26/2581/HSE | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/2579/CON | Submission of details of condition 5 (Hard surfacing and details of the doors an | Approved |
| 26/2586/HSE | Part single, part two storey rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 55,519 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Barnet is 81.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 55,519 planning decisions from Barnet council. 45,334 were approved and 10,185 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Barnet is 81.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
The average time from validation to decision in Barnet is 9.5 weeks, measured across 49,497 decided applications. This PlanningLens figure is calculated from decision dates published by Barnet council itself, reflecting actual elapsed time rather than statutory targets.
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