38 Margaret Road Barnet EN4 9NT Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (Class C4) for 6 people including demolition of the rear conservatory, conversion of the existing garage into a habitable room,insertion of a window to replace the garage door. Associated refuse and recycling and cycle storage… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 9
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 42% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Barnet in the last twelve months, from validation. Barnet decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14735909
- Neighbours
- 2 Jun 2026
- Site or press notice
- 26 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
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