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EAST FINCHLEY planning approval rate

EAST FINCHLEY ward in Barnet has a 90.2% approval rate based on 184 planning decisions. Barnet overall: 81.8%.

Last updated: April 2026

90.2%
ward approval rate
184
Decisions
166
Approved
18
Refused
81.8%
Barnet average

EAST FINCHLEY is 8.4 percentage points above the Barnet average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How EAST FINCHLEY compares

EAST FINCHLEY ward (184 decided)
90.2%
Barnet overall (53,415 decided)
81.8%
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Recent decisions in EAST FINCHLEY

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 53,415 decisions.

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