Planning application · Barnet
25/0098/FUL.
Full / Other Planning at 26 The Avenue London N3 2FD, received 13 Jan 2025 — refused on 29 May 2025 (delegated, Edith Leung).
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Refused
Outcome
29 May 2025
19 wks
Decision time
11 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
19
Documents
19 linked
5
Objections
1 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Barnet planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Use of the land for the siting of a caravan/mobile home as a residential dwelling following the demolition of existing structure (Amended Description)
Reference
25/0098/FUL
Type
Full Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
None recorded
Case officer
Postcode
N3 2FD
Council
Received
13 Jan 2025
Validated
4 Feb 2025
Target date
1 Apr 2025
Decision date
29 May 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
25/0098/FUL
Type
Full Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
None recorded
Case officer
Postcode
N3 2FD
Council
Received
13 Jan 2025
Validated
4 Feb 2025
Target date
1 Apr 2025
Decision date
29 May 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Barnet portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 29 May 2025, delegated decision by Edith Leung — 19 weeks from submission (11 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
13 Jan 2025
Application received
4 Feb 2025
Application validated
1 Apr 2025
Statutory target date
29 May 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Edith Leung
13 Jan 2025
Application received
4 Feb 2025
Application validated
1 Apr 2025
Statutory target date
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29 May 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Edith Leung
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed use of the land for the siting of a caravan/mobile home as a
residential dwelling, by reason of its design, materials, siting and use, would fail to
respond sensitively to the established building form, pattern of development, scale
and massing, to the detriment of the character and appearance of the application
site and surrounding area, contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy
CDH01 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025) and the Residential Design Guidance
SPD (2016)
2
In the absence of a car parking survey, refuse/recycling strategy and a legal
agreement, insufficient information has been provided to enable the Local Planning
Authority to properly assess that the development would not result in a heightened
level of parking pressure and congestion, to the detriment of highway and
pedestrian safety and the free-flow of traffic, contrary to Policies T4, T6 and T6.1 of
the London Plan (2021) and Policy TRC03 of the Local Plan (2025)
3
In the absence of a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal or Biodiversity Net Gain
Assessment and calculation using the Statutory Small Site Metric to demonstrate
10% Net Gain above the baseline of the site, insufficient information has been
submitted to determine how the proposed development would protect and enhance
biodiversity. As such, insufficient information has been submitted to enable the LPA
to properly assess its impact in accordance with its duty under Section 40 of the
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 or determine an acceptable
level of mitigation, and it is considered that the proposed development could cause
potential undue harm to wildlife and protected species and fail to secure net
biodiversity gain, contrary to Schedule 7a of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990, Policy G6 of the London Plan (2021), Policies ECC07 of the Local Plan
(2025).
4
The proposed development, by virtue of its location and lack of surveillance of the
means of access, would fail to provide a safe and secure environment, reduce
opportunities for crime and help minimise the fear of crime and insufficient
information has been provided, including supporting information, safe accessibility,
daily operation requirements, lack of crime prevention measures and existing
issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft and violent offences, to properly assess
the impact of the proposal within this specific area, to the detriment of the
residential amenities of future occupiers, contrary to Policies D3 and D11 of the
London Plan (2021), Policies CDH01 and CHW03 of the LB Barnet Local Plan
(2025) and Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act (1988)
1
The proposed use of the land for the siting of a caravan/mobile home as a
residential dwelling, by reason of its design, materials, siting and use, would fail to
respond sensitively to the established building form, pattern of development, scale
and massing, to the detriment of the character and appearance of the application
site and surrounding area, contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy
CDH01 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025) and the Residential Design Guidance
SPD (2016)
2
In the absence of a car parking survey, refuse/recycling strategy and a legal
agreement, insufficient information has been provided to enable the Local Planning
Authority to properly assess that the development would not result in a heightened
level of parking pressure and congestion, to the detriment of highway and
pedestrian safety and the free-flow of traffic, contrary to Policies T4, T6 and T6.1 of
the London Plan (2021) and Policy TRC03 of the Local Plan (2025)
3
In the absence of a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal or Biodiversity Net Gain
Assessment and calculation using the Statutory Small Site Metric to demonstrate
10% Net Gain above the baseline of the site, insufficient information has been
submitted to determine how the proposed development would protect and enhance
biodiversity. As such, insufficient information has been submitted to enable the LPA
to properly assess its impact in accordance with its duty under Section 40 of the
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 or determine an acceptable
level of mitigation, and it is considered that the proposed development could cause
potential undue harm to wildlife and protected species and fail to secure net
biodiversity gain, contrary to Schedule 7a of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990, Policy G6 of the London Plan (2021), Policies ECC07 of the Local Plan
(2025).
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4
The proposed development, by virtue of its location and lack of surveillance of the
means of access, would fail to provide a safe and secure environment, reduce
opportunities for crime and help minimise the fear of crime and insufficient
information has been provided, including supporting information, safe accessibility,
daily operation requirements, lack of crime prevention measures and existing
issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft and violent offences, to properly assess
the impact of the proposal within this specific area, to the detriment of the
residential amenities of future occupiers, contrary to Policies D3 and D11 of the
London Plan (2021), Policies CDH01 and CHW03 of the LB Barnet Local Plan
(2025) and Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act (1988)
Policies cited
D3CDH01T4T6T6.1TRC03G6ECC07D11CHW03
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
5
In support
1
Total comments
6
Objections
5
In support
1
Total comments
6
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
No agent recorded
Applied without an agent, or agent not recorded.
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
No agent recorded
Applied without an agent, or agent not recorded.
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.