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26/00471/FUL - Full Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple occupation) (RETROSPECTIVE). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Validated
25 Mar 2026
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Consultation
1 Apr 2026
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Approved
28 Apr 2026

Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 18

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Highway-Safety-Impact-Assessment-proforma-08.01.2024 (1).xlsm - Sheet1. Supporting Information · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF AMENDMENT : The location plan Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Floor plan Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Floor Plan - Existing Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Block plan of the site Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 6

PDF AMENDMENT : Application Form Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Application Form - Without Personal Data Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : How the fee was calculated Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed form Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Horizontal 2 Bike Locker. Supporting Information · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Proposal Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : A summary of the attachments in the proposal Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Site Location GeoJson Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT : Delta Summary Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
N9 7HD
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Jubilee
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bashkal

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14580047
Neighbours
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Comments by
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025
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25/03035/FUL
2025
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Subdivision of the existing ground floor commercial unit into 2x commercial units
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2024 Approved
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Single storey rear/side extension.
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2023 Approved
Commercial Premises Lowden Road London N9 8RL
Redevelopment of site by the erection of a 1x 2-storey block with basement level and 1x2…
23/03525/FUL
2023 Approved
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Single storey rear extension to the existing retail unit (Class E), involving the reconfi…
23/04027/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Commercial Premises Lowden Road London N9 8RL
Redevelopment of site by the erection of a 1x 2-storey block with basement level and 1x2…
23/02555/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Flat 223 Hertford Road London N9 7ER
Rear dormer to existing flat with front rooflights, and internal alterations.
22/02346/FUL
2023 Approved
223 Hertford Road London N9 7ER
Rear dormer and replacement extraction duct.
23/01090/FUL
2023 Approved
223 Hertford Road London N9 7ER
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23/00796/FUL
2021 Approved
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Conversion of a Class E unit to C3 and subdivision of site with rear dormer, rear extensi…
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2022 Refused
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Single storey rear extension (Class E) and retrospective alterations to shop front.
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2022 Approved
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2022 Refused
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Erection of single storey residential unit at rear with associated refuse storage, togeth…
22/01155/FUL
2021 Refused
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Change of use of garage at rear from commercial storage to Use class E(g) tyre sales.
21/04327/FUL
2021 Refused
223 Hertford Road London N9 7ER
Creation of 3 self-contained flats involving single storey rear extension, first and seco…
21/03997/FUL
2020 Approved
276A Hertford Road London N9 7HE
Change of Use from Offices (Class B1(a)) to 1no. x self contained flat (Class C3).
20/03828/PRJ
2020 Refused
Land At Rear Of 251 Hertford Road Edmonton N9 7ER
Sub-division of site and erection of a part 1/part 2 storey single family dwelling involv…
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2020 Approved
The Old Stables 1A North Road London N9 7QX
Change of use from Use Class B1(c) (light industrial) to 8 self contained flats (Class C3…
20/03198/PAB
2019 Withdrawn
267 Hertford Road London N9 7ES
Change of use of ground floor from newsagent (A1) to residential (C3) and conversion into…
19/01735/FUL
2016 Approved
27 Forest Road London N9 8RU
Rear and side dormer and 1 x front rooflight.
16/03648/CEA
2016 Refused
239 Hertford Road London N9 7ER
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.15m high (2.85m high to eaves).
16/03053/PRH
2016 Approved
24 Lowden Road London N9 8RN
Single storey rear extension 6m and 4m deep, 3m high, 2.8m to eaves.
16/01532/PRH
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
32 Lowden Road London N9 8RN
Single storey rear extension 4.08m deep x 3.21m high (2.9m high to eaves)
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Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #15 out of 296. Only 5% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Enfield is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Enfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #271 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #15 of 296
5%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #1 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
265 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
322 decided
1,939
Total decisions
433 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings