52 Lichfield Grove London N3 2JP

26/2451/HSEHouseholder ApplicationRefused

Householder

Refused on 24 August 2026

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Proposal

Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with 3no. rooflights, first floor rear extension with pitched roof reinstatement of original front brickwork, erection of a new front porch, widening of the existing entrance doorway and replacement of the existing rear elevation door with french doors

Received: 29 June 2026
Council: London Borough of Barnet
Ward: Finchley Church End
Agent: Sera Homes LTD

ReceivedReceived29 Jun
ValidatedValidated29 Jun
Consult.Consultation
TargetTarget Date24 Aug
DecidedDecided24 Aug

Decided in 56 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a rear extension at 52 Lichfield Grove London N3 2JP. Barnet has handled 4,516 applications of this type. This one was decided in 56 days. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 144 applications across Finchley Church End. We hold 1,017 applications in total for the N3 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

The proposed single storey side/rear extension by reason of its size, siting, depth, design, in particular its height and proximity to neighbouring boundary, would result in an overbearing impact and lead to increased sense of enclosure, loss of outlook and light to the habitable room windows of this neighbouring property at N054 Lichfield Grove to the detriment of the residential amenities of this neighbour contrary to Policy CHD01 and CDH05 of the Local Plan (2025) and the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (June 2026)
The proposed rear/side extension by reason of its size, siting, height, design, scale and excessive depth along the side 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).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode: N3 2JP
Application type: Householder Application
Scale / size: Small

Planning application dates

Date validated: 29 June 2026
Consultation expiry: 30 July 2026
Target decision date: 24 August 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent: Sera Homes LTD
Architect profile: SERA HOMES LTD
Agent address: 1202 Kew Eye Apartments Ealing Road Brentford TW8 0GA

Planning decision

Statutory period: 56 days

Publicity

Last advertised: 2 July 2026
Advertisement expiry: 30 July 2026
Site notice start: 9 July 2026
Site notice end: 30 July 2026

Additional information

Planning Portal ID: PP-15001575
Comments: 0
Documents: 9

Site constraints

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Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Conservation area: Glenhill CloseNext to the site
Article 4 direction: Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1+1 more
Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage 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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Planning history at this site

2 other applications at this property, newest first.

Source: Barnet

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