2A Lion Road And Rear Of 9 Keats Parade London N9 Data via plota.co.uk

26/01412/PMA - Class MA change of use Prior Approval Approved
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use to ground floor commercial unit (Class E) to a self-contained studio flat (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Apr 2026
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Validated
21 Apr 2026
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Consultation
22 Apr 2026
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Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Noise Impact Assessment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT/SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT Daylight/Sunlight Assessment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD MAP FOR PLANNING Supplementary Information · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT- PTAL REPORT Supporting Information · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form - Without Personal Data · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 11

Church Street, Edmonton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Borough wide. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: Church Street, Edmonton
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area: Archaeological priority area surrounding possible early settlement
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Enfield AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Edmonton Green
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Lamb's Cottage, Grade II*, 38 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1533 m away: North London Heat and Power Project; Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Class MA change of use Prior Approval
Postcode
N9 9DW
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Haselbury
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior approval granted with conditions
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
CG Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 70% of changes of use here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
551decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Enfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Enfield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14843165
Planning Portal ref
PP-14843165
Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Comments by
17 May 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jun 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

2025
2 Lion Road London N9 9DW
Rear dormer, dormer to rear outrigger and front roof lights.
25/03869/CEA
2024
The Charity School And 24 Church Street London N9 9DU
Conversion of school building and headmistress cottage into a community facility and trai…
24/03570/FUL
2024
The Charity School And 24 Church Street London N9 9DU
Conversion of school building and headmistress cottage into a community facility and trai…
24/03571/LBC
2023 Approved
Lion Road Garage Lion Road London N9 9DN
Demolition of all existing buildings and structures and the construction of 7 dwellings o…
23/04033/FUL
2024 Refused
5 Keats Parade Church Street London N9 9DP
Rear dormer with front rooflight.
24/00515/FUL
2023 Refused
21 Duchy Road Barnet EN4 0HN
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension, single storey front extension and con…
23/03502/HOU
2018 Withdrawn
10-12 Church Street Edmonton London N9 9DX
Alterations to shop front.
18/04229/FUL
2023 Approved
34 Church Street London N9 9DU
Replacement rear infill extension.
23/00590/HOU
2022 Approved
Lambs Cottage Church Street London N9 9DY
Internal alterations to change a bedroom with a wash basin into a bathroom.
22/02226/LBC
2022 Approved
Lambs Cottage Church Street London N9 9DY
Internal alterations to change a bedroom with a wash basin into a bathroom.
22/01945/HOU
2022 Approved
Lambs Cottage Church Street London N9 9DY
Works to yew tree in The Church Street Edmonton Conservation Area: NBR2 (as marked on pla…
22/02364/TCA
2022 Approved
Commercial Premises 5 Keats Parade Church Street London N9 9DP
Single storey rear extension.
22/01164/FUL
2022 Approved
Lambs Cottage Church Street London N9 9DY
Rebuilding of west elevation boundary wall, with timber repairs to gable end of outbuildi…
22/00722/LBC
2021 Approved
Land Adjacent To 34-36 Church Street, London N9 9GB
Redevelopment of garage and existing site to provide two residential units with ancillary…
21/00074/FUL
2020 Approved
Commercial Premises 5 Keats Parade Church Street London N9 9DP
Single storey rear extension.
20/04116/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Keats Parade Church Street London N9 9DP
Installation of extractor flue at rear.
20/03991/FUL
2019 Approved
8 Church Street London N9 9DX
Part 2, part 3-storey rear extension.
19/02107/FUL
2019 Approved
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2018
10-12 Church Street London N9 9DX
Installation of fascia sign.
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2018 Refused
10-12 Church Street London N9 9DX
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign
18/00564/ADV
2017 Refused
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2016 Refused
10 - 12 Church Street London N9 9DX
Installation of new shop front and roller shutter.
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2016 Approved
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Installation of 1 x non illuminated fascia sign.
16/04086/ADV
2016 Approved
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2016 Refused
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Enfield decision statistics
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