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Watch Tower House The Ridgeway London NW7 1RS

Awaiting decision Barnet 26/3706/NMA Amendments

Works: Extension Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Non material amendment to planning permission 22/0649/FUL dated 22/12/2023 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and redevelopment of the site including construction of 10no. new buildings, ranging from 1 to 5 storeys (plus basement) in height and refurbishment of and extension to Bittacy Cottage - comprising 175 units of specialist older persons housing (Class C2) with ancillary communal facilities, 9no. residential dwellings (Class C3) and a community facility (Flexible Class F1/F2/E) alongside public open space, provision of car and cycle parking, associated landscaping and associated works'. Amendments includes alterations to the wording of condition 20a) to amend the trigger to include site preparation works

As published by the council, reference 26/3706/NMA

Application record

Reference
26/3706/NMA
Category
Amendments
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Postcode
NW7 1RS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Barnet register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/3492/CON Awaiting decision

    Watch Tower House The Ridgeway London NW7 1RS

    Submission of details of condition 10 (Construction & Environment Management Plan (CEMP)) pursuant to planning permission 22/0649/FUL dated 22/12/2023

    Submitted 25 Sep 2026
  • 25/4852/NMA Granted

    Watch Tower House The Ridgeway London NW7 1RS

    Non-material amendments to planning permission reference dated 22/0649/FUL dated 22/12/23 (as amended by 24/4095/NMA) for 'Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and redevelopment of the site including construction of 10no new buildings, ranging from 1 to 5 storeys (plus basement) in height and refurbishment of and extension to Bittacy Cottage - comprising 175 units of specialist older persons housing (Class C2) with ancillary communal facilities, 9no. residential dwellings (Class C3) and a community facility (Flexible Class F1/F2/E) alongside public open space, provision of car and cycle parking, associated landscaping and associated works.' Amendments include changes to the description of development and introduction of an additional condition, to enable phasing of the development

    Decided 10 Dec 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2026

    Received by Barnet

  2. 14 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 December 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.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Barnet for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Barnet decided amendment applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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