Planning application
400A Finchley Road London NW2 2HR
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Additional storeys at fourth and fifth floor levels to provide 3no. self-contained flats
As published by the council, reference 26/1390/PNV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1390/PNV
- Type
- Prior Notification (Upward Ex flats)
- Status
- Prior Approval Required and Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Required and Refused
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Childs Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW2 2HR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by Barnet
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20 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused
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25 Jul 2026
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Apcar Smith Planning Agent, a planning consultancy
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