Planning application
71 Finchley Lane London NW4 1BY
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Proposal
Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to a 5 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for up to 6 people
As published by the council, reference 26/0451/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0451/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 5 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Hendon
- Postcode
- NW4 1BY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Barnet register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/3712/CON Awaiting decision
71 Finchley Lane London NW4 1BY
Submission of details of condition 3 (Cycle Parking/Storage) 4 (Refuse) 5 (Privacy Screens) 6 (Parking Spaces) pursuant to planning appeal 6010839 dated 25/08/2026 planning ref 26/0451/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Feb 2026
Received by Barnet
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10 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Barnet took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/3712/CON Awaiting decision
71 Finchley Lane London NW4 1BY
Submission of details of condition 3 (Cycle Parking/Storage) 4 (Refuse) 5 (Privacy Screens) 6 (Parking Spaces) pursuant to planning appeal 6010839 dated 25/08/2026 planning ref 26/0451/FUL
Who's behind it
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Orb Property Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
Active · incorporated 2017 · London
35 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 76% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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71 Finchley Lane London NW4 1BY
78% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec
Submission of details of condition 3 (Cycle Parking/Storage) 4 (Refuse) 5 (Privacy Screens) 6 (Parking Spaces) pursuant to planning appeal 6010839 dated 25/08/2026 planning ref 26/0451/FUL
Awaiting decision -
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Awaiting decision Trees -
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