Minchenden Site High Street London N14 6BN

Application in Progress 26/00696/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
N14 6BN

Description

Change of use of 1920's gymnasium (Class E) into a prayer room (Class F1) and associated facilities, involving slight roof height increase, replacement of existing windows with white timber sash windows with slimline double glazing, addition of 8 x Velux heritage conservation roof lights, new solid timber doors and addition of roof insulation with replacement (when applicable) of slate tiles to match existing.

Enfield
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #13 out of 292. Only 4% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (84%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Enfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #267 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #248 of 292
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #13 of 292
4%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #1 of 292
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