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Barnet planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

79.4%

45th of 297

16.7 points faster than England

Granted

80.2%

281st of 297

10.3 points lower than England

Extension of time

16.5%

42nd of 297

15.8 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

1,361

Barnet decided 1,361 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 80.2%.

79.4% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (45th of 297 for speed).

A further 16.5% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 88 householder appeals decided in the same period, 40.9% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Barnet against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q186.9%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q283.8%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q385.7%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q489.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q192.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q292.9%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q393.1%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q492.9%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q190.8%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q294.1%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q393.2%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q492.3%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q189.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q287.1%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q370.7%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q456.5%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q138.3%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q233.3%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q344.7%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q456.2%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q169.1%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q278.8%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q389.4%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q492.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q193.7%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q293.8%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q390.9%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q483.1%0.4%82.1%
2015 Q178.2%0.2%80.4%
2015 Q284.9%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q389.0%0.2%79.2%
2015 Q488.2%0.4%80.0%
2016 Q183.0%0.6%78.3%
2016 Q283.7%3.6%79.8%
2016 Q377.9%4.5%77.7%
2016 Q478.8%12.1%78.0%
2017 Q173.0%17.9%77.3%
2017 Q283.4%8.5%78.5%
2017 Q385.0%9.7%76.1%
2017 Q484.9%11.7%77.1%
2018 Q182.2%13.7%73.7%
2018 Q283.1%13.6%74.0%
2018 Q380.5%12.6%72.7%
2018 Q481.4%11.3%72.7%
2019 Q181.0%10.2%69.9%
2019 Q280.4%16.4%72.1%
2019 Q375.9%18.3%69.6%
2019 Q471.6%22.8%71.5%
2020 Q167.0%30.5%68.4%
2020 Q258.6%36.8%63.9%
2020 Q358.5%37.0%63.8%
2020 Q462.0%33.7%65.3%
2021 Q154.2%38.3%59.4%
2021 Q248.1%41.3%58.4%
2021 Q352.5%35.8%53.1%
2021 Q455.8%32.2%53.0%
2022 Q158.9%28.7%51.6%
2022 Q262.1%29.2%56.0%
2022 Q343.2%39.1%53.3%
2022 Q443.3%36.6%54.1%
2023 Q142.5%33.2%53.5%
2023 Q253.4%31.3%58.5%
2023 Q355.7%31.4%59.0%
2023 Q459.2%32.2%59.8%
2024 Q156.1%33.9%58.8%
2024 Q267.6%26.4%64.4%
2024 Q371.3%27.4%64.2%
2024 Q486.1%10.5%65.6%
2025 Q185.9%10.3%62.1%
2025 Q277.7%20.9%65.0%
2025 Q383.4%14.6%62.5%
2025 Q480.3%16.6%64.7%
2026 Q174.1%20.7%60.6%
2026 Q279.9%14.2%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Barnet against England

  • Barnet
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterBarnetEngland
2008 Q179.6%85.1%
2008 Q276.9%86.1%
2008 Q375.9%86.3%
2008 Q480.7%85.3%
2009 Q182.3%85.9%
2009 Q279.2%86.8%
2009 Q379.4%87.4%
2009 Q482.4%86.9%
2010 Q183.8%87.0%
2010 Q288.0%88.0%
2010 Q386.2%87.7%
2010 Q484.6%87.5%
2011 Q187.2%87.9%
2011 Q289.7%88.5%
2011 Q392.5%88.3%
2011 Q487.8%88.3%
2012 Q190.6%88.2%
2012 Q290.0%89.2%
2012 Q381.2%89.0%
2012 Q480.4%88.9%
2013 Q183.6%89.8%
2013 Q288.0%90.6%
2013 Q385.0%90.3%
2013 Q485.1%89.6%
2014 Q185.1%89.8%
2014 Q285.8%90.5%
2014 Q384.5%90.0%
2014 Q478.8%89.2%
2015 Q181.1%89.3%
2015 Q281.5%90.2%
2015 Q382.4%90.0%
2015 Q484.1%89.2%
2016 Q181.4%90.0%
2016 Q285.2%90.3%
2016 Q380.4%90.2%
2016 Q482.2%89.7%
2017 Q180.2%89.9%
2017 Q281.8%90.5%
2017 Q378.0%90.0%
2017 Q482.5%90.1%
2018 Q180.5%90.5%
2018 Q284.7%91.0%
2018 Q382.2%91.2%
2018 Q484.6%90.5%
2019 Q186.5%90.3%
2019 Q280.2%91.0%
2019 Q383.7%90.6%
2019 Q480.8%89.8%
2020 Q186.6%89.9%
2020 Q281.4%90.2%
2020 Q381.2%90.6%
2020 Q482.8%90.3%
2021 Q186.9%90.9%
2021 Q288.1%91.2%
2021 Q385.9%91.0%
2021 Q482.8%90.1%
2022 Q182.3%90.0%
2022 Q287.0%90.4%
2022 Q388.3%89.8%
2022 Q486.6%89.4%
2023 Q182.2%89.3%
2023 Q286.5%89.2%
2023 Q384.2%88.6%
2023 Q486.7%88.2%
2024 Q182.1%88.2%
2024 Q287.3%89.1%
2024 Q384.2%89.4%
2024 Q477.4%88.6%
2025 Q184.2%89.3%
2025 Q283.9%90.4%
2025 Q384.3%90.1%
2025 Q480.9%90.1%
2026 Q179.3%90.6%
2026 Q276.2%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks79.4%
  • 8 to 13 weeks3.1%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.8%
  • Over 26 weeks0.1%
  • Extension of time agreed16.5%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks1081
8 to 13 weeks42
13 to 26 weeks11
Over 26 weeks2
Extension of time agreed225

Appeals

Decided
88
Allowed
40.9%
Median wait
17 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Barnet has published 16 conservation areas.
  • Barnet has published 48 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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