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When you don't need approval You don’t need to apply for approval yourself if the work isn’t covered by building regulations, or if someone who's registered with a competent person scheme carries it out. You don't need building regulations approval for some exempt projects, including:

We’re a borough of car owners. In Barnet car ownership is double the London average. And with the M1, M25 and A406 all running through the borough, Barnet is a major route for London commuters, adding significantly to our residential traffic. That makes Barnet at risk of too many traffic accidents, too much congestion and too much air pollution. There are around 120 road traffic accidents per year at our main junctions; at some junctions there is an accident every month.

Find out the sort of noise complaints we can investigate, how to report to us and the action we can take to deal with noise nuisance.

We are working to create and support more green businesses, jobs and skills in the borough. This is part of Barnet’s journey towards net zero. The benefits Being more sustainable can be great for businesses. It can: