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SMA STUDIO BARNET LTD
Planning history
4 public planning applications
Planning approval rate
58% approved
Trust score
57out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 6
Source diversity1 source
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SMA STUDIO BARNET LTD’s real planning history from UK council applications — where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2023–2026
approval rate—
planning applications4
approved schemes1
councils worked in3
What they work on
The kinds of project SMA STUDIO BARNET LTD has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion2
- Rear extension1
- Side extension1
- Extension3
- Porch1
- Roof / fenestration2
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by its recorded decision.
Council experience
- Brent — 2 applicationsSee planning experience in Brent
- Ealing — 1 applicationSee planning experience in Ealing
- Lambeth — 1 applicationSee planning experience in Lambeth
Recent planning applications
- No decision183 Western Road Southall UB2 5HRRoof extension to rear (main) roof slope; part rear roof extension to rear outrigger roof slope and installation of two roof lights to the front and one to the side roofslope
- No decision16 Rosebank Avenue, Wembley, HA0 2TWCertificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer extension, 2x front rooflights and replacement of rear elevation door and window with a window to the dwellinghouse.
- Approved10 Mayfields, Wembley, HA9 9PSRetention of external render and proposed white paint to render to dwellinghouse (Revised Description)
- Refused28 Hopton Road London SW16 2EJConversion of the existing 2 self-contained flats into 5 self-contained flats, involving the erection of a part double part single storey side extension; rear single storey extension; rear dormer roof extension; and, enlargement of the front porch, together with associated bin and cycle store and private terraces.
Planning history · public registers
Planning approval history
58% approvedapproved
58% of SMA STUDIO BARNET LTD's decided planning applications were approved (7 of 12 decisions across 3 councils). 25 applications tracked in total.
58%
Approval rate
7
Approved
12
Decisions
3
Councils
From council planning registers. This is planning-decision context from public planning data, not a guarantee of workmanship or service quality.
About
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Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We have been working with Fadi from SMA Studio Barnet for a number of years across multiple sites, and our experience has consistently been excellent. Fadi has successfully secured planning permission for a range of projects including new builds, extensions, and conversions. His in-depth knowledge of the planning process, local authority requirements, and development strategy has been invaluable to the success of our projects. He approaches every scheme with professionalism, clarity, and strong attention to detail."
"Excellent experience with the team. They delivered a brilliant design and managed to secure planning permission against a very tight deadline. Professional, efficient, and highly recommended for anyone facing a challenging timescale."
Detailed reviews
Showing the 2 reviews we hold full text for. The 6 headline total is the review volume reported across SMA STUDIO BARNET LTD’s public review sources.
We have been working with Fadi from SMA Studio Barnet for a number of years across multiple sites, and our experience has consistently been excellent. Fadi has successfully secured planning permission for a range of projects including new builds, extensions, and conversions. His in-depth knowledge of the planning process, local authority requirements, and development strategy has been invaluable to the success of our projects. He approaches every scheme with professionalism, clarity, and strong attention to detail.
Excellent experience with the team. They delivered a brilliant design and managed to secure planning permission against a very tight deadline. Professional, efficient, and highly recommended for anyone facing a challenging timescale.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for architects in Barnet
Across 13 rated architects in Barnet, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 6 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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!Review volume: Low · 6
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