380A Bowes Road London N11 1AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01615/CEU - Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Refused

Proposal

Use of single family dwelling as House in Multiple Occupation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Validated
2 Jun 2026
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Consultation
11 Jun 2026
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Refused
28 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Sept 2026

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), 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 6 October 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 area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (81 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing
Postcode
N11 1AH
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Arnos Grove
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Daniel Rinsler Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Refused, as 30% of changes of use here are.

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

2comments received
2 objecting

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14879822
Planning Portal ref
PP-14879822
Neighbours
11 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
5 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
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.