Whetstone, Barnet - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whetstone, Barnet - Greater London.
Barnet - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whetstone 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: Hornsey and Friern Barnet
- LSOA: Barnet 011A
Crime Statistics
273 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 80
- anti-social-behaviour: 63
- vehicle-crime: 30
- burglary: 26
- other-theft: 16
- shoplifting: 13
- criminal-damage-arson: 10
- drugs: 9
- public-order: 8
- theft-from-the-person: 6
- robbery: 5
- bicycle-theft: 4
- other-crime: 3
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whetstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whetstone.
- 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 Whetstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
72 planning applications found near Whetstone.
- 26/2051/PNH - 6 Orchard Avenue London N20 0JA
Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 4.50m, maximum height 3.20m and an eaves height of 3.00m following the demolition of the existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-06-02 - - 51 Swan Lane London N20 0PR
First floor rear extension with juliette balcony
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - 26/1964/HSE - 51 Swan Lane London N20 0PR
First floor rear extension with juliette balcony
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-05-27 - - 267 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0ND
Single storey rear infill extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - 26/1941/HSE - 267 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0ND
Single storey rear infill extension following the demolition of existing garage
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-05-26 - TPP/0294/26 - 209 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NG
1 x Lime (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce by 4-4.5 metres. Standing in T1 of Tree Preservation Order. (5 day notice)
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-05-20 - - 47 Woodside Avenue London N12 8TT
Submission of details of general condition of planning permission Biodiversity Gain Plan of 25/1411/FUL dated 18/07/2025
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 7 Millson Close London N20 0LQ
Roof extension involving rear dormer window and new side gable window
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 36 Lovegrove Way London N20 0EU
Single storey rear extension with 1no. rooflight
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 47 Woodside Avenue London N12 8TT
Submission of details of conditions 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 9 (Low Impact Lighting Strategy), 11 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 12 (Landscaping), 13 (Tree Protection), 14 (Exca
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 24 Naylor Road London N20 0HN
Single storey rear extension with 3no. rooflights following demolition of the existing outrigger
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 49 Ridgeview Road London N20 0HH
Roof extension involving hip to gable with rear dormer windows and 2no. front facing rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 48 Ridgeview Road London N20 0HJ
Part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of the existing garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 6 South Mount 1125 High Road London N20 0PJ
Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for 3 people (Retrospective application)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Arka House 1238 High Road London N20 0LH
Removal of 6no. existing antennas and replacement with 6no. antennas, with 4no. mounted on 2no. new antenna support poles and 2no. mounted on an existing antenna support pole. Associated radio units a
Status: Undecided | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 123 Sweets Way London N20 0ET
Conversion of the existing garage into habitable room, insertion of window to replace the garage door and insertion of door to the rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 80 Woodside Avenue London N12 8TB
Single storey rear extension. Changes to rear fenestration. Rebuilding of rear wall and lowering height of roof of existing extension (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 49 Ridgeview Road London N20 0HH
Roof extension involving hip to gable with rear dormer windows and 2no. front facing rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 121 Sweets Way London N20 0ET
Conversion of the existing garage into habitable room, insertion of windows to replace doors
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 48 Ridgeview Road London N20 0HJ
Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer with juliette balcony, 2no. front facing rooflights and new side gable window
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Barnet | Date: 2026-01-15
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A brief summary of Whetstone in Barnet - Greater London
Whetstone is a settlement located in Barnet - Greater London, England.
The Whetstone area recorded 273 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Whetstone has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Totteridge, Moss Hall Crescent. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Whetstone 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 Whetstone
In the last 24 months, 212 planning applications were submitted near Whetstone. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Whetstone.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Whetstone were full planning applications (82), outline applications (46), discharge of conditions (27). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 197 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (40% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 39 applications
- Refused: 14 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 154 applications
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