19 Cheviot Gardens London NW2 1QJ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/2847/RCU
Change of use
Council
Barnet 6.2/10
Date received
3 Aug 2026
Date validated
24 Aug 2026
Postcode
NW2 1QJ

Description

Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to a 5 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for up to 5 people (Retrospective Application) Associated refuse/recycling/cycle storage and off-street parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 74.

Day 74, past the statutory target. 91% of changes of use in Barnet are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Oct 2026.

Day 7418 days past the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
57%approved
216decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
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 Barnet 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 2 November 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 3

Last sold for £735,200 in August 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 August 2021£735,200
21 December 2007£430,000
29 September 2006£385,000

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

Building

Floor area126 m² (1,356 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a HMO (House in Multiple Occu…
25/4377/FUL
2025
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25/1580/FUL
2024 Refused
Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4 bed, 5 person HMO (House…
24/4004/FUL
2023 Refused
Change of use from existing Class C3(a) dwellinghouse to Class C3(b) (children's care hom…
23/3288/192
2021 Refused
Ground floor rear extension measuring 6m in depth from the original rear wall, 2.8 in eav…
21/5271/PNH
2021 Approved
Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window and 3no front facing rooflights…
21/5248/192
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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25/1492/HSE
2025 Refused
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25/0755/FUL
2025
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Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 4.50 metres, maximum height of 3.20…
25/1673/PNH
2024 Approved
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Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 6.00 metres from the original rear…
24/5368/PNH
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Refused
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Conversion of the existing dwelling into 2no. self-contained flats
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2022 Approved
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First floor rear extension (AMENDED DRAWINGS).
22/0091/HSE
2022 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.

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.