What percentage of planning applications does Barnet approve?

Barnet approves approximately 80% of planning applications, based on 46,965 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Barnet decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 46,965 planning decisions published by Barnet.

What is the refusal rate for Barnet planning applications?

Barnet refuses approximately 20% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Barnet?

The typical planning application in Barnet takes 7.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 37,261 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Barnet compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Barnet

Name: Barnet Planning Decisions
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Every planning decision on record, from January 1987 to present.

46,965Decisions

80%Approved

9,590Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Barnet

3 days ago

Refurbishment of existing ground floor shop (Class E) including new shopfront. C

26/2466/FUL · WF22

Approved

3 days ago

Replacement of existing first floor windows to match existing

26/2941/FUL · FC22

Approved

3 days ago

Single storey side extension. 2no. additional rooflights to main roof. (Retrospe

26/2758/RCU · MH22

Approved

3 days ago

Conversion of the existing garage into habitable room, insertion of bay window t

26/2944/HSE · FC22

Approved

3 days ago

Part single, part two storey rear extension with pitched roof (AMENDED DESCRIPTI

26/2934/HSE · CN22

Approved

3 days ago

Removal of an existing external AC condenser unit located on the side elevation

26/2884/HSE · EF22

Approved

3 days ago

Use of outbuilding as 2no. self-contained dwellings

26/3013/191 · CH22

Approved

3 days ago

Single storey rear extension with 3no. rooflights following the demolition of ex

26/3211/HSE · FB22

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 46,965 planning decisions made by Barnet, from January 1987 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Barnet planning approval rates page.

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