Burnt Oak Underground Station Watling Avenue Edgware HA8 0LA

Pending 26/1615/NMA
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
HA8 0LA

Description

Non material amendment to planning permission 19/4837/PNG dated 06/12/2019 for 'Installation of a free access lift shaft, elevated walkway and overbridge linking the island platform, switch room, removal and repositioning of existing maintenance stair, minor demolition(including platform waiting shelter and redundant station office) and associated works.'. Amendments include updated lift shaft design, additional glazed screen perch seat at upper lift lobby, overbridge cladding setting out and floor levels and structural changes to overbridge columns and stairs

Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Barnet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #32 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #25 of 292
53%
Minor dwellings approved
323 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
123 decided
2,539
Total decisions
599 refused in 2025