81 Chester Road London N9 8JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01793/FUL - Full Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple occupation) with associated cycle and refuse storage with single storey rear extension and rear dormer with front rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
N9 8JH
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Lower Edmonton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redwoods Projects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14903850
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jun 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 performance
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