New Build approval rate in Barnet

Barnet approved 81.8% of new build applications, based on 1,964 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

81.8%

new build approval rate

1,964

New Build decisions

1,606

Approved

358

Refused

81.7%

Barnet overall

New Build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Barnet average (81.7%).

How new build compares in Barnet

New Build (1,964 decided)

81.8%

Barnet all applications (54,846 decided)

81.7%

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Other project types in Barnet

Rear Extension (17,627 decided)

75.8%

Garage / Parking (10,782 decided)

82.4%

Dormer (9,394 decided)

81.1%

Loft Conversion (8,299 decided)

80.8%

Side Extension (6,697 decided)

81.6%

Flat Conversion (4,214 decided)

76.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (3,522 decided)

82.1%

Outbuilding (3,194 decided)

78.4%

Wraparound Extension (2,938 decided)

80.2%

Basement (2,613 decided)

83.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (2,026 decided)

69.1%

Front Extension (1,813 decided)

78.9%

Conservatory (1,523 decided)

81.3%

Extension (General) (1,278 decided)

82.2%

HMO (619 decided)

43.9%

Annex (205 decided)

71.2%

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