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Application
What is it?
Retention of excavations at basement level (retrospective)
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 14 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Kate Foster — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
17 Feb 2026
Application received
14 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
14 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Kate Foster
17 Feb 2026
Application received
14 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
14 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Kate Foster
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The as built development, by reason of the excavations at basement level and their
visual manifestation at ground level, would cause significant harm to the character
and appearance of the application site and wider Conservation Area, contrary to
Policy D3 and HC1 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies CDH01, CDH06 and
CDH08 of Barnet's Local Plan (adopted March 2025).
2
The demolition of the pre-existing dwellinghouse and the retention of the
excavations at basement level would result in the loss of a family sized
dwellinghouse, contrary to Policy H8 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy HOU02
of the adopted Local Plan (2025).
1
The as built development, by reason of the excavations at basement level and their
visual manifestation at ground level, would cause significant harm to the character
and appearance of the application site and wider Conservation Area, contrary to
Policy D3 and HC1 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies CDH01, CDH06 and
CDH08 of Barnet's Local Plan (adopted March 2025).
2
The demolition of the pre-existing dwellinghouse and the retention of the
excavations at basement level would result in the loss of a family sized
dwellinghouse, contrary to Policy H8 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy HOU02
of the adopted Local Plan (2025).
Policies cited
D3HC1CDH01CDH06CDH08H8HOU02
Public response
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Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.