Planning authority
London Borough of Barnet
Adopted plan 1.6 years old; HDT 97%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 |
| Adopted | 4 March 2025 |
| Age | 1.6 years |
| Plan period | 2021–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 35,460 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 97% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,586 |
| Decided | 2,417 |
| Granted | 1,783 (74%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 634 |
| Major applications decided | 35, of which 31 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 668 | 664 | 487 | 177 |
| October to December 2025 | 677 | 557 | 414 | 143 |
| January to March 2026 | 605 | 615 | 460 | 155 |
| April to June 2026 | 636 | 581 | 422 | 159 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 714: 181 allowed, 4 split, 529 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 405: 210 allowed, 5 split, 190 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | 306 Ballards Lane, London, N12 0EY Application 26/0505/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 August 2026 | 4 Highfield Gardens, London, NW11 9HB Application 25/5086/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 August 2026 | 19 Millway, LONDON, NW7 3QR Application 25/4039/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 August 2026 | 71 Finchley Lane, Hendon, Barnet, NW4 1BY Application 26/0451/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 August 2026 | 87-89 Golders Green Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8EN Application 25/4769/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 August 2026 | Glebe Motors, Glebe Road, Finchley, Barnet, London, N3 2AX Application 26/1098/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 August 2026 | 65A Brookhill Road, Barnet, EN4 8SF Application 26/0793/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 August 2026 | 27A Millway, London, NW7 3QR Application 26/0507/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 August 2026 | 26 The Avenue, London, N3 2FD Application 25/5043/FUL | Unknown, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | Olympia House, Armitage Road, London, NW11 8RQ Application 25/3415/PNV | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.