The Planning Committee of Barnet Council met on Wednesday 09 September 2026, approving all six planning applications discussed. These included proposals for additional storeys and extensions to residential buildings, as well as alterations to a listed building.

Gloucester House, 150 Woodside Lane, N12 8TP

The committee approved an application for an additional storey to provide four new flats atop an existing two-storey building at Gloucester House. This decision followed a previous refusal for a similar proposal. The revised scheme addressed concerns regarding excessive glazing and the impact on neighbouring amenity by rationalising the design, reducing glazing, and incorporating screening. Four parking spaces were allocated, with a Section 106 agreement to restrict further on-street permit applications.

89 Lichfield Grove, N3 2JL

A single-storey rear extension with a rooflight, and two additional rooflights to the existing roof slope at 89 Lichfield Grove, were approved. This application followed a previous refusal and dismissed appeal for a larger extension and a change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The current proposal was deemed to have addressed the previous reasons for refusal concerning the amenity of neighbouring properties, particularly regarding outlook and the scale of the extension.

First Floor Flat, 11 St Marys Road, NW11 9UE

Approval was granted for a roof extension involving a rear dormer and three rooflights to an existing first-floor flat at 11 St Marys Road. Concerns raised by objectors regarding potential overdevelopment, misuse as an HMO, and impact on street character were considered. The committee noted that the proposal was for a roof extension to an existing flat and not a change of use, and that any future HMO application would be assessed separately. The design was deemed to be in keeping with the character of the area, and the impact on neighbouring amenity was considered acceptable.

8 North Square, NW11 7AA

Two applications concerning 8 North Square, a Grade II* listed building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, were approved. The first, for Listed Building Consent (LBC), involved internal and external alterations to convert the existing garage and utility room into a habitable room. The second, for Householder Planning Enforcement (HSE), related to the same works. Objectors raised concerns about the impact on the heritage asset and the external changes. However, the committee noted that the works were to a later addition to the main house and would not be visible from the public highway, with the Conservation Officer and other consultees raising no objections.

Raymond Court, Pembroke Road, N10 2HS

A mansard roof extension to provide four additional self-contained flats, along with associated parking and amenity space at Raymond Court, was approved. This decision followed a history of previous applications and appeals concerning additional residential units at the site. The revised design was considered an improvement on previous schemes, with the mansard roof set in from the side elevations to reduce its visual impact. Concerns regarding noise transmission were to be addressed through conditions requiring enhanced sound insulation.

31 Foscote Road, NW4 3SE

Permission was granted for a variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) for a single-storey side and rear extension at 31 Foscote Road. The variation involved a reduction in the width of the approved extension. The officer's assessment concluded that the amended scheme would have a less wide extension at ground floor level, which was considered acceptable and would not result in undue impact on the character of the site or surrounding area. The change was also deemed not to have any additional detrimental impact on residential amenity compared to the previously approved scheme.