Building work and environmental problems

Overview

New building developments can cause environmental issues. Our Environmental Health and Planning teams work together to manage how new developments affect the local environment.

Planning conditions are often put in place to reduce this impact. We advise on some of these conditions.

If you are concerned about environmental issues linked to a new development, contact our Scientific Services team by:

You can also write to us at:

Environmental Health
2 Bristol Avenue
London
NW9 4EW

Construction guidelines for householders and developers

All construction sites in Barnet must follow the general construction site guidelines.

If you’re an owner or occupier doing maintenance or improvements on your own property, these guidelines usually or will not apply. However, you should not cause excessive noise at unsociable hours.