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97 Laurel Way London N20 8HT

26/1662/HSEHouseholder ApplicationRefused
Householder

Refused on 29 June 2026

2 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Part single, part two storey front extension including forming a new front porch following demolition of existing entrance/chimneys. First floor side extension. Conversion of existing garage to form habitable room with new windows to replace garage door. Changes to fenestration to front, rear and side east elevation. Roof extension involving the addition of 2no. side hips and a lower height gable to the front and raised ridge to form crown roof

Received
5 May 2026
Ward
Totteridge & Woodside
Agent
Michael Olive Architect
  1. Received5 May
  2. Validated5 May
  3. Consult.
  4. Target30 Jun
  5. Decided29 Jun

Decided in 55 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 97 Laurel Way London N20 8HT. Barnet has handled 4,516 applications of this type. This one was decided in 55 days. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 139 applications across Totteridge & Woodside. We hold 929 applications in total for the N20 postcode area.

77% of full applications at London Borough of Barnet were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed roof extension, including front gable, and garage roof by reason of their size, siting, height, design and scale to the front would result in an insubordinate, disproportionate, and unsympathetic addition to the host property, detrimental to the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021);the NPPF (2023), Policy CDH01, CHD05 of the Barnet Local Plans (2025) and Sustainable Design and Development Guidance SPD (June 2026).
  2. The proposed garage conversion with overall raised height would impact the visual amenity of the neighbour to No.95 Laurel Way with an overbearing height, exacerbated due to the level differences between properties. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy CHD01 and CDH05 of the Local Plan (2025) and the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance SPD (June 2026).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
N20 8HT
Application type
Householder Application
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
5 May 2026
Consultation expiry
4 June 2026
Target decision date
30 June 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Michael Olive Architect
Agent address
18 Winterbottom Way Olney MK46 5GJ

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Publicity

Site notice start
14 May 2026
Site notice end
4 June 2026

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14875505
Comments
0
Documents
8

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Article 4 direction: Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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