Barnet Planning Appeals

Planning Appeals in the London Borough of Barnet

A refusal from the London Borough of Barnet does not have to be the end of your project. The planning appeal system exists precisely to allow independent scrutiny of local planning decisions, and a well-prepared appeal can succeed even where the initial application was refused.

The Planning Appeal Process

Planning appeals in England are determined by the Planning Inspectorate.

The most common procedure is written representations, where both parties – the appellant and the local planning authority – submit their cases in writing.

For more complex or contentious applications, a hearing or inquiry may be more appropriate.

The time limit for most planning appeals is six months from the date of the decision notice.

For householder applications (extensions and domestic alterations), the deadline is shorter at 12 weeks.

Appeals against non-determination – where the council has failed to decide an application within the statutory timeframe – carry their own deadlines.

Planning in Barnet: Key Considerations

Barnet is a large and varied borough. The scale of development ranges from household extensions through to major mixed-use regeneration schemes at locations such as Brent Cross.

Whatever the scale of your project, the same rigorous appeal process applies.

Key policy considerations in Barnet include:

• The Barnet Local Plan – which sets out the borough's spatial strategy and development management policies

• The London Plan – a strategic tier of policy that applies across all London boroughs

• Conservation area appraisals – Barnet has numerous designated conservation areas with bespoke guidance

• The NPPF – national planning policy that provides the overarching framework within which decisions are made

While portions of Barnet’s northern and north-western fringes are situated within the Metropolitan Green Belt—where development is strictly limited—this restriction is not absolute. Appeals can be successful if the applicant demonstrates 'very special circumstances' or establishes a valid 'fallback position' or exception, through a well-substantiated case.

Types of Appeals

Planning appeals are not limited to residential projects. In Barnet, I assist with appeals involving:

• Refused full planning applications for residential development, commercial uses, and mixed-use schemes

• Appeals against conditions attached to a planning permission

• Non-determination appeals where Barnet has failed to decide within time

• Lawful development certificate refusals

• Enforcement appeals

Get Planning Appeal Advice in Barnet

If you have a development project in Barnet and you have received a planning refusal from the London Borough of Barnet Council, contact me for practical advice on whether an appeal is the right option and how to proceed.

Andrew Ransome MRTPI Email: andrew@adpltd.co.uk | Tel: 01206 242070

About me

Andrew Ransome is the planning director at ADP and is a chartered member of the RTPI, with over 22 years of town planning experience.

Andrew has extensive experience offering strategic planning solutions to challenging projects in both rural and urban settings. Follow him on Linkedin.