Planning Matters
Mill Hill Preservation Society scrutinises planning applications submitted to Barnet Council in the NW7 area.
Where possible, MHPS looks to work with developers to improve their plans but opposes plans where they are poor. We strongly encourage residents to comment to Barnet Council on applications that matter to them.
What would you like to read more about?
Current Planning Issues
MHPS Comments
How to comment
Basement Applications
Councillors
National Planning Policy Framework
Current Planning Issues
Major schemes in the area include:
Nursery at FIR ISLAND, Burtonhole Lane
New application August 2024, reference 24/3269/FUL Despite refusal of the previous application by both Barnet Council...
Hasmonean Schools, Copthall
Update August / September 2024 In July 2024, the applicant submitted revised documents under the original application...
National Institute of Medical Research. Now Ridgeway Views
(Article image: Credit Picture Plane for the render, dMFK Architects for the design) Now Ridgeway...
How to comment
This is a guide to how you can comment on planning applications. This includes information about what criteria the planners take into account when deciding the outcome of an application.
Basement Applications
Planning applications for householder basements are becoming more common. If you receive notification that your neighbour has submitted a basement application this section will give you information about what to expect and what to look out for.
Councillors
Contact details for your local elected representatives. If you are particularly concerned about a planning matter, you may wish to contact your local councillor. However, recent ward boundary changes have made this more complicated as NW7 is now split into several different wards.
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The NPPF sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied. Documents are available on www.gov.uk. The most recent version of the NPPF guidelines for England is dated December 2023. However, the government has published proposed reforms to the NPPF and other changes to the planning system.
For a summary of these changes
MHPS Comments
These are copies of submissions that The Society has made to the planning authorities regarding specific schemes.