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Planning Officer Profiles

Understand planning officer preferences and approval patterns. Learn what each officer looks for in heritage and conservation applications.

Camden

2

Officers Profiled

75%

Avg Approval

Barnet

2

Officers Profiled

75%

Avg Approval

Haringey

2

Officers Profiled

77%

Avg Approval

Planning Officers by Borough

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James Anderson

Senior Planning Officer

CamdenConservation & Design

78%

Approval Rate

Listed BuildingsHampstead ConservationBasements
45Recent Decisions
8 weeksAvg Decision Time

Known Preferences & Patterns

  • Prefers traditional materials in conservation areas
  • Open to contemporary additions if subordinate
  • Strict on basement excavation sizes
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Sarah Mitchell

Conservation Officer

CamdenHeritage Team

72%

Approval Rate

Grade II ListedArticle 4 AreasVictorian Heritage
32Recent Decisions
10 weeksAvg Decision Time

Known Preferences & Patterns

  • Requires detailed heritage statement
  • Favors reversible interventions
  • Values pre-application discussions
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Michael Chen

Planning Officer

BarnetDevelopment Management

85%

Approval Rate

Rear ExtensionsLoft ConversionsGarden Suburbs
67Recent Decisions
6 weeksAvg Decision Time

Known Preferences & Patterns

  • Pragmatic approach to permitted development
  • Supports contemporary designs outside CA
  • Efficient processing times
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Emma Thompson

Senior Conservation Officer

BarnetConservation Team

65%

Approval Rate

Hampstead Garden SuburbArts & CraftsHGS Trust Liaison
28Recent Decisions
12 weeksAvg Decision Time

Known Preferences & Patterns

  • Very strict on HGS applications
  • Requires Trust consent first
  • Traditional materials only in HGS
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David Wilson

Planning Officer

HaringeyDevelopment Management

82%

Approval Rate

Muswell HillCrouch EndEdwardian Extensions
54Recent Decisions
7 weeksAvg Decision Time

Known Preferences & Patterns

  • Supports sympathetic extensions
  • Open to rear dormers on Edwardians
  • Values neighbor consultation
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Rachel Green

Conservation & Design Officer

HaringeyConservation Team

71%

Approval Rate

Highgate ConservationVictorian VillasTree Preservation
38Recent Decisions
9 weeksAvg Decision Time

Known Preferences & Patterns

  • Detailed tree impact assessment required
  • Traditional roof materials essential
  • Values architectural merit

How We Gather This Intelligence

Officer profiles are built from analysis of publicly available planning decisions, committee reports, and patterns observed over time. Information is updated quarterly.

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Decision Analysis

We analyze approval and refusal patterns from public planning portals.

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Committee Reports

Officer recommendations in committee papers reveal preferences.

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Community Feedback

Local architects and residents share their experiences.

Tips for Working with Planning Officers

Do

  • Request pre-application advice for complex schemes
  • Provide comprehensive heritage statements
  • Include precedent examples from the area
  • Address potential objections proactively
  • Respond promptly to information requests

Don't

  • Submit incomplete applications
  • Ignore pre-app advice then resubmit the same scheme
  • Be confrontational about refusals
  • Expect rapid turnarounds without pre-app
  • Ignore neighbor concerns in your application

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