55 - 59 Crown Lane London N14 5BP Data via plota.co.uk

Withdrawn 25/01875/FUL
Council
Enfield 6.9/10
Date received
27 May 2025
Date validated
15 Jul 2025
Postcode
N14 5BP

Description

Conversion of former ancillary residential accommodation to 2no. self-contained flats (1-bedroom, 2-person units) at ground floor and two Class C4 houses in multiple occupation (HMO) at ground/first floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 8

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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.
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Town centre: Southgate
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Conservation area about 36 m away: Southgate Circus; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7 Chase Side London N14 5BP
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25/02523/FUL
2024 Approved
64 Crown Lane Southgate N14 5ER
Single storey front extension
24/5488/HSE
2024 Approved
64 Crown Lane, Southgate, N14 5ER
Single storey front extension
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2024 Approved
Opal Court 18 - 24 Chase Side London N14 5PA
Installation of roller shutter to front elevation.
24/02812/FUL
2024 Approved
66A Chase Side London N14 5PA
Conversion of self-contained flat to two self-contained flats.
24/02680/FUL
2024 Approved
64 Crown Lane Southgate N14 5ER
Roof extension involving hip to gable with rear dormer windows and 3no. front facing roof…
24/3022/192
2024 Refused
Police Station 25 Chase Side London N14 5BW
Change of use from police station (Sui Generis) to a 65-room hostel (Sui Generis) includi…
24/00732/FUL
2024 Approved
64 Crown Lane Southgate N14 5ER
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and 4no. rooflights following demolition o…
24/2438/HSE
2024 Approved
Police Station 25 Chase Side London N14 5BW
Change of use from police station with offices above (Sui Generis/ Class E) to a 65 room…
24/2622/NAC
2024 Approved
64 Crown Lane London N14 5ER
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and 4no. rooflights following demolition o…
24/02075/OA
2024 Refused
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Construction of two additional floors to existing building to provide 1 self-contained fl…
24/00688/FUL
2024 Refused
Opal Court 18 - 24 Chase Side London N14 5PA
Installation of 2x non illuminated fascia signs, 1x non illuminated projection sign and 2…
24/00793/ADV
2024 Refused
Opal Court 18 - 24 Chase Side London N14 5PA
Installation of new shopfront.
24/00794/FUL
2023 Approved
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Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable room.
23/03336/HOU
2023 Refused
26 Pickard Close London N14 6JG
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable room with changes to fron…
23/02751/CEA
2023 Approved
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Erection of a timber extension to the rear elevation and change of shop front frame (RETR…
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Redevelopment of site involving demolition of garage and erection of a single storey buil…
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60 Chase Side London N14 5PA
Installation of internally illuminated signs comprising 1x fascia lettering, 1x Logo Sign…
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2022 Approved
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Installation of non-illuminated fascia lettering (RETROSPECTIVE).
22/02652/ADV
2016 Approved
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Single storey front extension involving a new entrance, projecting canopy and constructio…
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Use of public footpath to external seating area.
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2016 Approved
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Installation of 2 x internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 internally illuminated project…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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