N3 planning approval rate
The N3 postcode area falls under Barnet council, which has a 81.8% planning approval rate based on 53,415 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
81.8%
Barnet approval rate
What this means for N3
If you're planning a project in the N3 area, your application will be decided by Barnet council. Based on historical data, around 18.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Barnet, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnet
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnet
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 53,415 decisions.
Barnet approval by application type
Other
84.3%
Full
85.0%
Prior Approval
50.0%