429 Alma Road Enfield EN3 7RS

Application in Progress 26/01720/FUL
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
EN3 7RS

Description

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple occupation) involving rear dormer with front rooflights and associated amenity, cycle and refuse storage.

7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#43 of 282

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 282. Only 4% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Enfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #240 of 282
108%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #5 of 282
4%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #1 of 282
57%
Minor dwellings approved
254 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
280 decided
1,989
Total decisions
421 refused in 2025