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26/03167/FUL - Full Application in Progress
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to a Class Sui Generis (HMO - house in multiple occupation) with associated amenity, cycle and refuse storage (PART RETROSPECTIVE). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 73. The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF PROPOSED REFUSE AND BICYCLE STORAGE Additional Plans · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area; Designated open space 24 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
N13 5RX
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Winchmore
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Barnab Limited

Decision outlook

Day 73, past the statutory target. 97% of changes of use in Enfield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 7317 days past 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

13comments received
11 objecting2 neutral

85% object · above the UK average of 75%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15104513
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Use of a single family dwellinghouse as Class Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (H…
25/02638/CEU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
36 Barrow Close London N21 3BD
Conversion of existing outbuilding to gym and home office.
25/02623/CEA
2025
22 Greenwood Gardens London N13 5RT
Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple o…
25/00721/CEU
2024 Approved
11 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Detached outbuilding at rear.
24/02703/HOU
2023 Approved
45 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Rear dormer with doors and Juliette balcony and front rooflights.
23/03211/CEA
2023 Approved
8 Greenwood Gardens London N13 5RT
Rear dormer, dormer to rear outrigger and juliette balcony with balustrade.
23/02910/CEA
2023 Approved
45 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Single storey rear extension 3.72m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
23/02790/PRH
2023 Refused
45 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflights.
23/02765/CEA
2023 Approved
Ground Floor Flat 593 Green Lanes London N13 4EB
Single storey rear extension.
23/01601/FUL
2021 Approved
36 Barrow Close London N21 3BD
Outbuilding at rear for general store room and a garden tools store.
21/01375/CEA
2019 Approved
47 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Single storey rear extension 4m deep x 3.3m high (3m high to eaves).
19/02468/PRH
2019 Approved
30B River Avenue London N13 5RU
Rear dormer with rooflights to the front.
19/01742/FUL
2019 Refused
53 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Single storey rear extension submitted pursuant to prior approval ref: 17/05443/PRH and s…
19/01283/CEA
2018 Approved
2 River Avenue London N13 5RU
Single storey rear extension.
18/00352/HOU
2018 Approved
8 Greenwood Gardens London N13 5RT
Rear dormer with juliette balcony and front roof lights.
18/00050/CEA
2017 Approved
53 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Single storey rear extension 3.85m deep x 3.875m high (2.35m high to eaves).
17/05542/PRH
2017 Approved
53 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Single storey rear extension 3.85m deep x 3.875m high (2.35m high to eaves).
17/05443/PRH
2017 Approved
11 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Conservatory at rear.
17/04560/FUL
2017 Refused
53 River Avenue London N13 5RX
Single storey side and rear extension.
17/02782/CEA
2016 Approved
26 River Avenue London N13 5RU
Single storey rear extension
16/00794/HOU
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

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