7 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/03259/FUL - Full Application in Progress
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

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

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Oct 2026, from Enfield's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

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Documents 5

Statements & assessments 2

PDF SuDS Pro Forma Sustainable Drainage · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 7_Cunningham_Avenue_FRA. Flood Risk Assessment · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT FORM Supporting Information · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Enfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
EN3 6LB
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Bullsmoor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redwoods Projects

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Enfield usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
316decided 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.

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15121379
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
36 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SX
Conversion of single dwelling house into 2 x self contained flats, involving single store…
24/00995/FUL
2024 Approved
26 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Part-single storey, part two storey rear extension.
24/00151/HOU
2024 Approved
36 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SX
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
24/00267/PRH
2023 Withdrawn
36 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SX
Conversion of single dwelling house into 2 x self contained flats, involving single store…
23/03794/FUL
2023 Approved
50 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer and 3 front roof lights with…
23/03880/HOU
2023 Approved
50 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 2.95m high (2.95m high to eaves).
23/03890/PRH
2023 Approved
26 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.30m high (3m high to eaves).
23/03750/PRH
2023 Approved
26 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer, front rooflights and additi…
23/03757/CEA
2023 Refused
50 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Single storey rear extension with extension to roof at side to form hip to gable end with…
23/03162/HOU
2023 Approved
38 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SX
Single storey side/rear extension.
23/02886/HOU
2023 Approved
76 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Part Single, part first floor, Part 2 storey side and rear extension
23/02032/HOU
2023 Approved
36 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SX
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 4m high (3m high to eaves).
23/01886/PRH
2018 Withdrawn
76 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Single storey side/rear extension.
18/04269/HOU
2023 Approved
76 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Extension to roof to form gable end, rear dormer and rooflights to front.
23/00980/CEA
2023 Refused
76 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Part single, part first floor, part 2 storey rear extension and first floor side extensio…
23/00981/HOU
2023 Approved
36 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SX
Single storey rear extension 4.00m deep x 4.00m high (3.00m high to eaves).
23/00762/PRH
2022 Refused
8A Park Road Enfield EN3 6SS
Installation of balcony first floor flat (part retrospective).
22/01328/FUL
2022 Approved
46 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Single storey rear extension 4m deep x 3.00m high (3.00m high to eaves).
22/04309/PRH
2022 Approved
76 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Rear outbuilding (retrospective).
22/03734/HOU
2022 Approved
59 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Conversion of single family dwelling house into 2 dwelling houses with front entrance por…
22/02788/FUL
2019 Approved
63 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Rear dormer with front rooflights.
19/01324/CEA
2018 Approved
37 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LB
Single storey rear extension.
18/04581/FUL
2018 Approved
59 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SY
Part single, part 2-storey side and rear extension.
18/03676/HOU
2017 Approved
19 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LB
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 2.75m high (2.6m high to eaves).
17/03816/PRH
2016 Approved
42 Cunningham Avenue Enfield EN3 6LD
Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer with front rooflights and si…
16/00967/CEA
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
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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