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25/03566/PMA - Class MA change of use Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use of the first and second floor from commercial use (Class E(c) (i)) to residential (Class C3) providing 24 x self-contained units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2025
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Validated
22 Oct 2025
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Consultation
23 Oct 2025
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Approved
3 Dec 2025

Approved on 3 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT OR SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT Daylight/Sunlight Assessment · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NATURAL LIGHT PROVISION Daylight/Sunlight Assessment · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF REFUSE MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form - Without Personal Data · 22 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF PARKING PROVISION - DETAILS Parking Provision · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF CYCLE STOREAGE DETAILS Supporting Information · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Covering Letter · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
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.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Andrew, Grade II, 48 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (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

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.

Building

Floor area2,008 m² (21,614 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 71)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2017, 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
Class MA change of use Prior Approval
Postcode
N14 5BU
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Ward
Southgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2025
Decision
Prior approval granted with conditions
Decision date
3 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 5 days slower than Enfield's median of 37 for prior approvals. Approved, as 85% of prior approvals here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
460decided in the last year

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

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14405663
Planning Portal ref
PP-14405663
Neighbours
28 Oct 2025
Consultation
23 Oct 2025
Comments by
21 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Prior approval for change of use of the first and second floor from commercial use (Class…
25/03403/PMA
2025 Approved
Prior approval for the construction of an additional third floor upward extension providi…
25/02813/PRAB
2025 Approved
Prior approval for change of use of the first and second floor from commercial use (Class…
25/02321/PMA
2024 Approved
Prior approval for change of use of the first and second floor from commercial use (Class…
24/00700/PMA
2023 Approved
Prior approval for the construction of an additional fourth floor upward extension provid…
23/03275/PRAB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
95 - 97 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Single storey rear extension, together with external extraction flue at rear.
25/03825/FUL
2025
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25/04458/FUL
2025
Southgate Service Station 99 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Removal of an existing car wash and EV charger, and the creation of charging zone, erecti…
25/3909/NAC
2025
Southgate Service Station 99 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Removal of an existing car wash and EV charger, and the creation of charging zone, erecti…
25/02873/FUL
2025 Approved
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Change of use from C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple occupation)…
25/00443/FUL
2024 Approved
99 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Installation of 1x double-sided D6 digital advertising display.
24/02668/ADV
2024 Refused
69 Chase Side London N14 5BQ
Change of use of the ground floor commercial premises from Financial Services (Class E(c)…
24/02328/FUL
2023 Approved
92 Chase Side London N14 5PH
Change of use from Ice Cream Shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway/restaurant (Sui Generis)…
23/03900/FUL
2023 Approved
Public Footpath Outside 108 Chase Side Southgate Enfield N14
Installation of a multi-functional Communication Hub to replace telephone kiosk.
23/01918/ADV
2023 Approved
Public Footpath Outside 108 Chase Side Southgate Enfield N14
Installation of a multi-functional Communication Hub to replace telephone kiosk.
23/01917/FUL
2023 Approved
Bush Court Crown Lane London N14 5EY
Works to trees covered by LBE ORDER NO (208) 1989: 1x oak (T3): reduce height and spread…
23/01885/TPO
2023 Approved
94 - 98 Chase Side London N14 5PH
Alteration to front elevation window to form sliding sash section.
23/01596/FUL
2023 Approved
94 - 98 Chase Side London N14 5PH
Installation of fascia sign with 2 sets of internally illuminated lettering, 1 internally…
23/01096/ADV
2022 Approved
99 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Installation of internally illuminated automated teller machine (ATM) (RETROSPECTIVE).
22/03925/ADV
2022 Approved
99 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Installation of internally illuminated automated teller machine (ATM) (RETROSPECTIVE).
22/03924/FUL
2022 Approved
99 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Installation of internally illuminated automated teller machine (ATM) (RETROSPECTIVE). 22…
22/5675/NAC
2022 Approved
99 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Installation of internally illuminated automated teller machine (ATM) (RETROSPECTIVE). 22…
22/5674/NAC
2016 Withdrawn
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Extension to 2 existing stair cores to provide access to roof extension and external terr…
16/03227/FUL
2022 Approved
Public Footpath Outside 79-81 Chase Side Enfield N14
Installation of a static illuminated content LCD portrait screen to community hub.
22/02523/ADV
2022 Approved
Public Footpath Outside 79-81 Chase Side Enfield N14
Installation of a multi-functional Communication Hub.
22/02522/FUL
2016 Refused
100 - 102 Chase Side London N14 5PH
First and second floor rear extensions and a third floor extension to provide 2 x 2-bed f…
16/02413/FUL
2016 Approved
85 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Single-storey rear extension to commercial property.
16/02341/FUL
2016 Approved
Public Footpath 92 Chase Side London N14 5PH
Installation of an internally illuminated digital panel as integral part of new telephone…
16/01839/ADV
2016 Approved
Bush Court Crown Lane N14 5EY
Works to Oak, Lime and Cypress trees x 2 covered by TPO no (208) 1989. Oak, remove deadwo…
16/00601/TPO
2016 Withdrawn
85 Chase Side London N14 5BU
Change of use to A1 and D1 use.
16/00488/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.