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26/3045/RCU - Retention/Continued Use Pending Consideration
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for 4 people (Retrospective Application) Associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Oct 2026, from Barnet's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

PDF EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING REAR Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF/FRONT Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST/SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT/GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING SIDE Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING REAR Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING ROOF/FRONT Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING FIRST/SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING BASEMENT/GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL Document · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Wood Street 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 for Wood Street CA Area 1 · Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Air quality management area: Barnet 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), 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, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £235,000 in February 2012. Terraced house, freehold.

15 February 2012£235,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Retention/Continued Use
Postcode
EN5 4BX
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Underhill
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
SC Shaw Designs Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Barnet usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
188decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168054
Planning Portal ref
PP-15168054
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Roof extension involving rear dormer window following removal of the existing rooflights
24/3352/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
119 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Single storey rear extension with 2no. conservation rooflights following demolition of th…
25/1305/HSE
2024 Approved
125 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
1 x Holly (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce back to give 3m clearance to property of 38 West…
TCP/0418/24
2023 Refused
First Floor Flat 109 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Roof extension involving side/rear dormer window and side facing rooflights
23/2146/FUL
2022 Approved
89 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Conversion of the existing retail unit and upper floors into 3no. self-contained flats an…
22/4122/FUL
2022 Approved
133 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Change of use from clinic to residential (D1 TO C3)
22/1842/FUL
2022 Approved
26 West End Lane Barnet EN5 2SA
Part single, part two-storey side extension and front extension incorporating front porch…
22/3282/HSE
2022 Approved
111 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Replacement of existing roof tiles
22/1051/HSE
2020 Approved
1 Bells Hill Barnet EN5 2SE
2 x Holly (applicant's ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce to height of gutter and reduce sides to s…
TCM/0878/20
2020 Approved
1 Bells Hill Barnet EN5 2SE
1 x Cypress (applicant's ref. T5) (option 2) - Fell
TCF/0879/20
2021 Withdrawn
131 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Replacement of existing single glazed windows with new timber double glazed windows, alte…
21/3395/HSE
2021 Approved
81 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BT
2 x Leyland Cypress (applicant's ref. T2, T3) - Partial reduction to prevent branches con…
TCP/0249/21
2020 Approved
3 Bells Hill Barnet EN5 2SE
1 x Oak (applicant's ref. T1) - Reduce branches overhanging No. 1 Bells Hill by approx. 2…
TPP/1102/20
2020 Refused
83 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Demolition of existing single storey side/rear extension and erection of new single store…
20/3979/FUL
2020 Approved
139 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
1 x Conifer - Fell remainder of tree (also see TCP/1098/20)
TCF/1107/20
2020 Withdrawn
131 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
Replacement of existing single glazed windows with new timber double glazed windows (some…
20/3607/HSE
2020 Approved
125 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
1 x Ash (applicant's ref. T1) - Reduce by 30% (and remove deadwood) - superseding TCP/094…
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125 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
1 x Ash - Remove branches overhanging 38 West End Lane;1 x Holly - Remove branches overha…
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139 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
1 x Conifer - Remove fallen stem only
TCP/1098/20
2020
3 Bells Hill Barnet EN5 2SE
1 x Oak (applicant's ref. T3) - Reduce Branches overhanging No. 1 Bells Hill by approx. 2…
TPP/0860/20
2020 Refused
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Roof extension involving rear dormer window and balcony
20/3496/FUL
2016 Approved
139 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
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Installation of BT Openreach fibre optic green equipment cabinet
16/3285/LIC
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
135 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BX
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TCM/0075/16
2016 Approved
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Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barnet decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #42 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #29 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
319 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
132 decided
2,541
Total decisions
625 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.