Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Barnet is 38.9% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basement | 2,645 | 2,198 | 447 | 83.1% |
| 2 | Garage / Parking | 10,889 | 8,965 | 1,924 | 82.3% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 1,288 | 1,060 | 228 | 82.3% |
| 4 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 3,555 | 2,909 | 646 | 81.8% |
| 5 | New Build | 1,976 | 1,616 | 360 | 81.8% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 6,781 | 5,531 | 1,250 | 81.6% |
| 7 | Conservatory | 1,538 | 1,252 | 286 | 81.4% |
| 8 | Dormer | 9,502 | 7,693 | 1,809 | 81.0% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 8,411 | 6,783 | 1,628 | 80.6% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 2,993 | 2,400 | 593 | 80.2% |
| 11 | Front Extension | 1,838 | 1,448 | 390 | 78.8% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 3,263 | 2,544 | 719 | 78.0% |
| 13 | Flat Conversion | 4,241 | 3,232 | 1,009 | 76.2% |
| 14 | Rear Extension | 17,862 | 13,525 | 4,337 | 75.7% |
| 15 | Annex | 210 | 151 | 59 | 71.9% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,045 | 1,410 | 635 | 68.9% |
| 17 | HMO | 636 | 281 | 355 | 44.2% |
A basement application has a 83.1% approval rate. HMO? Just 44.2%.
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10,185 planning applications in Barnet have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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