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26/00901/FUL - Full Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple occupation) for 6 persons, rear dormer and rear outrigger dormer, front roof lights, refuse and cycle storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Mar 2026
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Validated
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation
17 Apr 2026
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Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SUDS PRO FORMA Sustainable Drainage · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form - Without Personal Data · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF (CIL) FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT FORM Supporting Information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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 ↗
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 1147 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement; Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £427,000 in June 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

23 June 2026£427,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
18 September 2007£230,000
13 April 2007£185,000
12 April 2002£138,995
15 March 1996£61,500

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

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
EN3 5UH
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Bullsmoor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redwoods Projects

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 7 days faster than Enfield's median of 55 for changes of use. 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.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14758127
Planning Portal ref
PP-14758127
Neighbours
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
17 Apr 2026
Comments by
15 May 2026
Statutory expiry
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.