Highwood Hill, Barnet - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Highwood Hill, Barnet - Greater London.
Barnet - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Highwood Hill are administered by London Borough Of Barnet. View the full London Borough Of Barnet planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Barnet
- Parliamentary constituency: Chipping Barnet
- LSOA: Barnet 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Highwood Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Highwood Hill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Highwood Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Highwood Hill.
- TCP/0360/26 · Received: Thu 25 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 - West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
1 x Large Mature weeping Willow Tree - Whole crown reduction to 3m above ground level, to provide sufficient clearance to Grade 2 listed property.
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-06-25 - - West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
1 x Large Mature weeping Willow Tree - Whole crown reduction to 3m above ground level, to provide sufficient clearance to Grade 2 listed property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Kirkstall House The Ridgeway London NW7 4EH
1 x Lime (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce crown by 2m all round to leave a balanced crown, thinning the crown by 20% to reduce the sail affect.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - TCP/0352/26 · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - Kirkstall House The Ridgeway London NW7 4EH
1 x Lime (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce crown by 2m all round to leave a balanced crown, thinning the crown by 20% to reduce the sail affect.
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-06-24 - TCP/0264/26 - Damson Cottage 59 Totteridge Common London N20 8LU
1 x Mature Ash (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce by 5-6 metres ( 50% overall reduction) as annotated in photo. To lessen weight bearing loads for future risk of limbs sheding.
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-05-08 - - Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School The Ridgeway London NW7 4ED
Submission of details of condition 23 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 25/0685/FUL dated 07/01/2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - 26/1508/CON - Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School The Ridgeway London NW7 4ED
Submission of details of condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan ('CEMP')) pursuant to planning permission 25/0685/FUL dated 07/01/2026
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-04-22 - - Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School The Ridgeway London NW7 4ED
Submission of details of condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan ('CEMP Biodiversity')) pursuant to planning permission 25/0685/FUL dated 07/01/2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - 26/1411/HSE - White Oak Highwood Hill London NW7 4ET
Conversion of the existing garage into habitable room including insertion of window to replace the garage door and new pitched roof
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-04-17 - - Edgehill Manor Highwood Hill London NW7 4HP
Retention and refurbishment of the existing outbuildings and dwellinghouse. Together with demolition and replacement of side extensions, replacement of windows, extension of basement with new swimming
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 51 Totteridge Common London N20 8LU
Submission of details of condition 3 (Materials) 6 (Stage 1 Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)) 7 (Non-Licenced Method Statement for Newts) pursuant to planning permission 23/2494/HSE dated 24/05/2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 51 Totteridge Common London N20 8LU
Submission of details of condition 4 (Materials) 5 (Stage 1 - written scheme of investigation) (WSI) pursuant to planning permission 23/2495/LBC dated 24/05/2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - St Marys Croft Lawrence Street London NW7 4JS
1 X Sycamore (Applicant Ref T1) - Reduce height and lateral spread by removing up to 1-1.5m back to previous points Standing in T4 of Order 1 X Oak (Applicant Ref T2) - Sever ivy around entire circumf
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Belmont Mill Hill Peparatory School The Ridgeway London NW7 4ED
1 x Lime (applicants ref. T002) - Crown reduce to old pollard points at approx 8m. Remove basal epicormic growth and reinspect.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnet | Date: 2025-12-07
View full details - - Rosetree Cottage Lawrence Street London NW7 4JS
1 x Pine (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce crown by 15% 1 metre height and 1 metre width.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Barnet | Date: 2025-10-25
View full details - - Ellern Mede Ridgeway Holcombe Hill The Ridgeway London NW7 4HX
Erection of a single storey outbuilding for use incidental to existing property
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Barnet | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - The Coach House 46A Totteridge Common London N20 8ND
1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnet | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 2 Holcombe Hill London NW7 4ES
First floor rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Belmont Mill Hill Peparatory School The Ridgeway London NW7 4ED
x 1 false acacia (applicants ref T1) fell x 1 sycamore (applicants ref T6) fell x 1 horse chestnut (applicants ref T17) - Fell x 1 ash (applicants ref T18) - Reduce limb with cavity at base by up to 6
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Barnet | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - 5 Lawrence Gardens London NW7 4JU
Submission of details of condition 6 (Details of privacy screens) 7 (Refuse and Recycling) 8 (Means of enclosure) 11 (Details of cycle parking) 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 17 (Biodiversity enhancem
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnet | Date: 2025-04-23
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A brief summary of Highwood Hill in Barnet - Greater London
Highwood Hill is a settlement located in Barnet - Greater London, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Highwood Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Highwood Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Totteridge, Mill Hill. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Highwood Hill includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Highwood Hill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Highwood Hill
In the last 24 months, 111 planning applications were submitted near Highwood Hill. Of these, 68% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Highwood Hill.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Highwood Hill were tree works (36), full planning applications (20), discharge of conditions (19). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 87 smaller schemes were submitted.
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