The Planning Committee of Barnet Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The meeting's agenda included a review of the previous meeting's minutes and a series of planning applications for individual properties across the borough.

64 Kingsley Way, London N2 0EW

A key item scheduled for discussion was the confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) at 64 Kingsley Way, London N2 0EW. The report pack detailed that the order was provisionally made on 18 September 2025 to protect a mature oak tree. The applicant had initially submitted a notice for the tree's removal, citing concerns about decay and a lean. However, council officers assessed the tree as having veteran tree features with high ecological and visual amenity value. The report noted that while the tree had a significant lightning scar and hollowing, it appeared healthy and stable, with adaptive growth compensating for the decay. The report also highlighted that the tree is considered an irreplaceable habitat under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) ¹. Objections to the confirmation of the TPO were raised by the landowner, who cited independent arboricultural evidence classifying the tree as Category C and argued that the council's own report indicated structural compromise. The landowner also raised concerns about potential council liability should the tree fail. The officer's recommendation was to confirm the TPO to preserve the tree's visual amenity.

26 Renters Avenue, London NW4 3RB

The committee was scheduled to consider a planning application for 26 Renters Avenue, London NW4 3RB. The proposal involved the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a new two-storey building with a basement level, to provide four self-contained flats. The plans also included a rear outbuilding, amenity space, refuse and recycling storage, parking, and cycle storage. The report indicated that this application was a resubmission of previous refused applications, with changes made to the internal layouts of the basement units. The officer's recommendation was to approve the application subject to a Section 106 agreement ² covering contributions towards trees, street trees, and monitoring, as well as a list of conditions. The report noted that ten objections had been received from local residents.

52 Greenfield Gardens, NW2 1HX

A retrospective application for 52 Greenfield Gardens, NW2 1HX was listed for discussion. The application sought to retain the change of use from two self-contained flats to three self-contained flats. The proposal also included associated refuse storage, cycle parking, off-street car parking, alterations to the rear garden layout, retention of existing fencing, new internal fencing, a new footpath for maintenance, and the retention of an outbuilding for ancillary purposes to the first-floor flat. The officer's recommendation was to approve the application subject to conditions. The report detailed numerous objections from residents, raising concerns about waste, parking pressure, noise, and the character of the neighbourhood.

48 Babington Road, London NW4 4LD

The final planning application scheduled for discussion concerned 48 Babington Road, London NW4 4LD. This was a retrospective application for a change of use from a single dwellinghouse to a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) ³. The proposal also included associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage. The officer's recommendation was to approve the application subject to conditions. The report noted that the application had been called in by a councillor due to concerns about meeting identified housing needs and the loss of a single-family home. The report detailed the site's Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) ⁴ and assessed the impact on the character of the area and neighbouring amenities, referencing previous planning decisions and an appeal decision for a similar property on the same road.