18 Monroe Crescent Enfield EN1 4HT Data via plota.co.uk

25/03756/FUL - Full Approved

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 single storey rear extension involving the demolition existing extension, hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer with front rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Oct 2025
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Validated
13 Nov 2025
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Consultation
24 Nov 2025
✓
Approved
15 Jan 2026

Approved on 15 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
National infrastructure project 1919 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement; Inside the Enfield 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, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
Full
Postcode
EN1 4HT
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Nov 2025
Ward
Carterhatch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jan 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
15 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redwoods Projects

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 8 days slower than Enfield's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 66% of full applications here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
941decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Enfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Enfield decision record →

Public comments

7comments received
6 objecting1 neutral

86% object · above the UK average of 74%

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14433820
Planning Portal ref
PP-14433820
Neighbours
25 Nov 2025
Consultation
24 Nov 2025
Comments by
19 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
8 Jan 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

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.