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26/03763/OUT - Outline Application in Progress

Proposal

Change of use to first floor nightclub/lounge and second floor from offices (Class E) to 6 x self-contained residential apartments (Class C3), together with mansard in-fill roof extension and retention of the existing ground floor restaurant (Class E). (OUTLINE- Some Matters Reserved - Landscaping) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Enfield's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 10

Enfield Town 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 ↗
3 Article 4 directions
Enfield Town · Enfield Town Centre · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Enfield Town
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 the historic core of Enfield
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: Enfield Town
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.
Also on the record
10 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 53 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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.

Building

Floor area519 m² (5,586 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2012, 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
Outline
Postcode
EN1 3ED
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sole Concepts Limited
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Enfield usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
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.

49 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15183876
Planning Portal ref
PP-15183876
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.