Barnet Council Receives Major Housing and Planning Applications Barnet 2026

Key Points

• Care Home Proposals: A planning application has been submitted to convert a residential dwelling at 1 Braemar Gardens into a Class C2 children’s residential care home for up to three children.
• Heritage & Preservation Projects: Listed building consent has been requested for stone step replacement at the Hendon War Memorial, alongside extensive tree maintenance applications across Monken Hadley Common and Totteridge.
• Major Infrastructure & Housing Works: Submissions include travel plans for Phase 3B of the Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area, a phasing plan for Edgware Community Hospital, and refuse/recycling storage facilities at Glenhill Close.
• Residential Redevelopments: Applications feature a full demolition and rebuild proposal at 86 Galley Lane, multiple multi-storey extensions, loft conversions, and outbuilding erections across the borough.

Barnet (North London News) July 31, 2026 – As reported by the Barnet Council Planning Directorate, a comprehensive series of major and minor planning applications has been formally lodged across the borough this week, covering significant residential modifications, community infrastructure projects, and conservation proposals.

The weekly public register details proposals spanning key areas including Hendon, Edgware, Finchley, Golders Green, and Barnet, providing residents and local stakeholders an opportunity to inspect and comment on proposed local developments.

What Are The Major Commercial and Community Planning Applications Submitted in Barnet?

According to published documents from Barnet Council’s planning portal, several applications focus on community infrastructure, commercial changes, and public sector sites.

As reported by the Barnet Council Planning Officer, an application under reference 26/2794/FUL has been submitted for 1 Braemar Gardens, London NW9 5LA. The proposal seeks a change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a children’s residential care home (Class C2) capable of accommodating up to three children.

In local health and regeneration development, documents show that:

• Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AD (Ref. No: 26/2786/CON): Submission of details for a phasing plan condition pursuant to a previous planning permission.
• Donoghue Business Park, Claremont Road, London NW2 1RR (Ref. No: 26/2780/CON): Submission of individual travel plans for development plots situated within Phase 3B of the Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area.
• Former Watch Tower House And Kingdom Hall Sites, The Ridgeway, London NW7 1RS (Ref. No: 26/2751/CON): Submission of details regarding a comprehensive phasing plan pursuant to a previously approved planning application.

Commercial and public space applications also include:

• Hendon War Memorial, Watford Way, London NW4 3AQ (Ref. No: 26/2798/LBC): Listed building consent requested for the direct replacement of the south-west facing stone step to the lower octagonal base of the memorial structure.
• Glenhill Close, London N3 2JT (Ref. No: 26/2752/FUL): Proposal for the construction of two dedicated refuse and recycling storage buildings alongside associated landscaping alterations at the entrance to Glenhill Close.
• 2B Golders Green Road, London NW11 8LH (Ref. No: 26/2718/ADV): Application seeking permission for the installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.

Which Householder Extensions and Loft Conversions Have Been Requested?

The bulk of this week’s applications comprises private residential alterations, single and two-storey extensions, garage conversions, and roof redesigns across the London NW, HA, and EN postcodes.

Full Planning and Major Residential Proposals

As detailed by Barnet Council’s application log, major individual structural modifications include:

• 86 Galley Lane, Barnet EN5 4AL (Ref. No: 26/2764/FUL): Demolition of the existing dwelling and the subsequent erection of a new single-storey dwelling featuring habitable rooms within the roof space, complete with associated landscaping and storage infrastructure.
• 20 Decoy Avenue, London NW11 0ET (Ref. No: 26/2801/FUL): Lower ground floor extension designed to create a self-contained unit, alongside an extended decking area, privacy screening, and associated landscaping works.
• 21 Great North Way, London NW4 1PT (Ref. No: 26/2779/191): Application seeking lawful development certification for existing use as four self-contained residential flats.
• 111 And 113 Bridge Lane, London NW11 9JT (Ref. No: 26/2678/FUL): Substantial structural alterations and multi-point extensions involving side and rear extensions, roof alterations with new dormers and rooflights, basement enlargement, garage conversion, and comprehensive front elevation updates.
• 145 Golders Green Road, London NW11 9BN (Ref. No: 26/2788/FUL): Erection of a first-floor rear extension.
• 69 Woodstock Avenue, London NW11 9RH (Ref. No: 26/2733/FUL): Roof extension incorporating a hip-to-gable conversion, rear dormer window, and three front-facing rooflights.

Householder Extensions and Garage Conversions (HSE Applications)

• 74 Sunnyfield, London NW7 4RG (Ref. No: 26/2811/NMA): Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/1193/HSE for first-floor side and rear extensions, roof alterations, garage conversion, and access steps, modifying the design to include four additional rooflights to the rear roofslope.
• 15 Poynings Way, London N12 7LP (Ref. No: 26/2803/HSE): Part single, part two-storey side and rear extension, conversion and extension of the existing garage, replacement of garage door with a window, and erection of a new front porch.
• 11A Friars Avenue, London N20 0XE (Ref. No: 26/2792/HSE): Conversion of the existing garage into a habitable room incorporated into the main dwelling, including replacing the garage door with an arched window.
• 91 Crescent Road, Barnet EN4 9RQ (Ref. No: 26/2796/HSE): Conversion and extension of the existing garage, alterations to rear fenestration, and modified access steps.
• 73 Hyde Crescent, London NW9 7EY (Ref. No: 26/2793/HSE): Erection of a new front boundary wall, access gates, associated railings, driveway alterations, and installation of planters.
• 6 Firethorn Close, Edgware HA8 9GF (Ref. No: 26/2795/HSE): Part single, part two-storey rear extension with a rooflight, new front porch, and roof extension with rear dormer and three front-facing rooflights.
• 166 Cheviot Gardens, London NW2 1QA (Ref. No: 26/2778/HSE): Part single, part two-storey front, side, and rear extension following the demolition of the existing garage.
• 15 Raleigh Close, London NW4 2SX (Ref. No: 26/2777/HSE): Part single, part two-storey front, side, and rear extensions, roof alterations including dormers and rooflights, replacement rear patio, and landscape modifications.
• 11 Highfield Gardens, London NW11 9HD (Ref. No: 26/2781/HSE): Single-storey side extension, garage conversion, and window installation replacing existing garage doors.
• 106 Longland Drive, London N20 8HL (Ref. No: 26/2784/HSE): Garage alterations involving a front extension and increased roof height, conversion to a habitable room, first-floor side extension, front porch erection, and fenestration updates.
• 54 Russell Lane, London N20 0AE (Ref. No: 26/2767/HSE): Single-storey side and rear extension with skylight following garage and decking demolition, alongside a new front porch.
• 16 Friars Walk, London N14 5LS (Ref. No: 26/2765/HSE): Single-storey rear extension.
• 28 Arundel Gardens, Edgware HA8 0RL (Ref. No: 26/2761/HSE): Single-storey rear extension with two rooflights following conservatory demolition.
• 41 Friern Mount Drive, London N20 9DJ (Ref. No: 26/2769/HSE): Two-storey side and rear extensions following porch and garage demolition, featuring new parking facilities, roof extensions with dormers, a Juliette balcony, and multiple rooflights.
• 3 Chandos Avenue, London N20 9ED (Ref. No: 26/2768/HSE): Single-storey rear extension with two roof lanterns following conservatory demolition.
• Heron Croft, Cavendish Road, Barnet EN5 4ED (Ref. No: 26/2727/HSE): Single-storey side and rear wraparound extension with rooflights following garage and conservatory demolition, plus roof and porch alterations.

What Lawful Development Certificates and Prior Notifications Were Lodged?

Several applications submitted this week seek confirmation of permitted development rights via Lawful Development Certificates (Section 192) or Prior Approval for larger home extensions (PNH):

Retrospective permission and condition approvals also feature on the weekly list:

• 1A Sutton Crescent, Barnet EN5 2SW (Ref. No: 26/2800/RCU): Retrospective application for the erection of a rear outbuilding.
• 31 Allandale Avenue, London N3 3PY (Ref. No: 26/2799/CON): Discharge of details for conditions relating to ground levels, excavation for services, tree protection method statements, and foundation details pursuant to prior approval.

Which Tree Works and Preservation Applications Have Been Submitted Across the Borough?

Applications concerning trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) or located within conservation areas (TCP/TPP notices) accounted for a notable portion of the weekly planning validation:

• Monken Hadley Common, Hadley Common, Barnet EN4 0QS (Ref. No: TCP/0437/26): Common Ash and Sycamore works involving reduction to 1 metre and removal of two encroaching stems to 1 metre.
• 21 Denman Drive North, London NW11 6RD (Ref. No: TCP/0438/26): Maintenance to Hazel and Acer trees including crown thinning, pruning, and reductions to clear neighbouring properties and improve light.
• 22 Gurney Drive, London N2 0DG (Ref. No: TCP/0441/26): Maintenance of Oak and Lime trees including crown thinning, height reduction, and branch lifting to safeguard nearby structures.
• Holwood House, Nan Clarks Lane, London NW7 4HH (Ref. No: TPP/0440/26): Works to Horse Chestnut and Eucalyptus trees involving specified reductions for tree health and preservation order compliance.
• 24 Gurney Drive, London N2 0DG (Ref. No: TCP/0439/26): Hornbeam tree reduction involving crown thinning, deadwood removal, and shaping by 2 metres.
• 10 Caddington Close, Barnet EN4 9QH (Ref. No: TPP/0436/26): Emergency notice for Willow tree works, including removal of a split branch and overall height reduction.
• Alcombe House, 5 Holden Avenue, London N12 8HY (Ref. No: TPP/0434/26): Sycamore tree reduction to a high standing stump under a Tree Preservation Order notice.

Background of Barnet Planning Submissions

Planning applications within the London Borough of Barnet are processed under strict guidelines governed by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the local Barnet Local Plan. Barnet Council acts as the Local Planning Authority (LPA), publishing validated applications weekly to maintain public transparency and enable consultation.

Applications fall into distinct regulatory frameworks. Full planning applications (FUL) and Listed Building Consent (LBC) undergo formal statutory public consultations lasting a minimum of 21 days, during which neighbours and community bodies may submit representations.

Householder applications (HSE) deal with standard domestic modifications, while Lawful Development Certificates (192 or 191) evaluate whether proposed or existing works comply strictly with legal Permitted Development rights without requiring full discretionary permission.

Prior Approval notifications (PNH) specifically cover larger single-storey rear extensions under expanded statutory rights. Tree Preservation Order (TPP) and Conservation Area Tree (TCP) notices ensure the preservation of the urban canopy, requiring council arborist review prior to significant arboricultural works.

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Prediction: How Will These Developments Affect Local Residents and Property Owners?

The latest batch of planning applications lodged with Barnet Council carries notable implications for localized communities, property values, and municipal services.

For Immediate Neighbours and Homeowners

Residents living adjacent to proposed structural developments—such as the expansive extension plans on Bridge Lane (NW11), Friern Mount Drive (N20), or Sunnyfield (NW7)—may experience temporary localized disruptions, including construction noise, contractor parking demands, and brief traffic increases during build phases.

The widespread adoption of roof extensions and rear outbuildings reflects a continuing trend of homeowners choosing to extend existing properties rather than move, which incrementally boosts overall sub-regional property values across Barnet.

For Community Facilities and Public Infrastructure

The proposed conversion of 1 Braemar Gardens into a Class C2 children’s care home will offer structured residential care for vulnerable youths within a suburban setting, though it may prompt localized community inquiries regarding parking, vehicle drop-offs, and operational management.

Meanwhile, infrastructural submissions—such as the Brent Cross Phase 3B travel plans and the Edgware Community Hospital phasing framework—signal ongoing long-term capital investments that will eventually improve public transit routing, traffic flow, and healthcare access for wider borough populations.

For Conservation and Local Environment

Emergency and scheduled tree works across Hadley Common, Totteridge, and Hampstead Garden Suburb ensure that mature trees are maintained safely, reducing structural risks to adjacent housing while preserving the suburban greenery characteristic of Northern London boroughs.