Barnet Council approves 81.8% of planning applications, based on 53,415 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Barnet sits 6.2 percentage points below the national average.
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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 | 30,430 | 5,685 | 36,115 | 84.3% |
| Full | 11,201 | 1,973 | 13,174 | 85.0% |
| Prior Approval | 2,065 | 2,061 | 4,126 | 50.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | 1,558 | 404 | 1,962 | 79.4% |
| GS | 1,753 | 160 | 1,913 | 91.6% |
| CH | 1,389 | 414 | 1,803 | 77.0% |
| HB | 1,306 | 374 | 1,680 | 77.7% |
| GG | 1,282 | 374 | 1,656 | 77.4% |
| TO | 1,271 | 295 | 1,566 | 81.2% |
| Ch22 | 1,129 | 260 | 1,389 | 81.3% |
| HD | 1,075 | 305 | 1,380 | 77.9% |
| Hd22 | 1,079 | 290 | 1,369 | 78.8% |
| Mh22 | 1,092 | 222 | 1,314 | 83.1% |
| FC | 1,032 | 260 | 1,292 | 79.9% |
| OA | 990 | 293 | 1,283 | 77.2% |
| Gs22 | 1,109 | 133 | 1,242 | 89.3% |
| HA | 918 | 318 | 1,236 | 74.3% |
| WH | 896 | 298 | 1,194 | 75.0% |
| Hb22 | 937 | 226 | 1,163 | 80.6% |
| EB | 904 | 246 | 1,150 | 78.6% |
| BP | 837 | 300 | 1,137 | 73.6% |
| WO | 855 | 279 | 1,134 | 75.4% |
| WF | 881 | 236 | 1,117 | 78.9% |
| EW | 832 | 266 | 1,098 | 75.8% |
| Tw22 | 867 | 168 | 1,035 | 83.8% |
| Eb22 | 809 | 204 | 1,013 | 79.9% |
| Wf22 | 824 | 178 | 1,002 | 82.2% |
| Ew22 | 738 | 213 | 951 | 77.6% |
Showing top 25 of 66 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Barnet’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 3.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0386/HSE Tw22 | Single storey side and rear extension. Conversion of garage into habitable room | Approved |
| 26/0374/192 Ew22 | Roof extension involving rear dormer windows and 2no. front facing rooflights | Refused |
| 26/0078/FUL Bo22 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/0470/HSE Fb22 | Single storey rear extension and extension to existing patio following the demol | Approved |
| 26/0163/HSE Ch22 | Single storey rear extension. First floor rear extension | Approved |
| 26/0506/192 Cs22 | Removal and replacement of combustible cladding and cavity barriers | Approved |
| 26/0283/CON Bv22 | Submission of details of conditions 7 (Cycle parking/storage) 8 (Refuse/recyclin | Approved |
| 25/4759/FUL Ch22 | Erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension and balcony w | Approved |
| 25/4800/HSE Wf22 | Single storey side extension following demolition of the existing extension. Alt | Approved |
| 26/0071/FUL Wo22 | Single storey side and rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 53,415 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Barnet is 81.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 53,415 planning decisions from Barnet council. 43,696 were approved and 9,719 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Barnet is 81.8%, 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.