164 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02531/FUL - Full Application in Progress
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple occupation). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Validated
1 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 75. The consultation period closed on 7 Aug 2026.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 2

PDF flood risk assessment Flood Risk Assessment · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Planning Statement · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form - Without Personal Data · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Highway Impact Pro forma Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
EN1 4EA
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Southbury
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
MY Planning Consultancy

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 98% of changes of use in Enfield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 7519 days past the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
316decided 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

5comments received
4 objecting1 neutral

80% object · above the UK average of 75%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15008510
Neighbours
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
24/01246/PRH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
107 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4DY
Rear dormer and front rooflights.
25/03891/CEA
2025
107 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4DY
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 4m high (3m high to eaves).
25/03890/PRH
2025 Refused
136 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Part single, part 2-storey side/rear extension, extension of rear dormer to side and fron…
25/00826/HOU
2024 Refused
136 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Part single, part 2-storey side/rear extension, extension to roof with side dormer and fr…
24/04156/HOU
2024 Approved
280 Hoe Lane Enfield EN1 4JL
Part single, part two storey rear extension.
24/02549/HOU
2024 Approved
280 Hoe Lane Enfield EN1 4JL
Rear dormer, front rooflights and conversion of part detached garage into habitable room.
24/01051/CEA
2023 Refused
129 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4DY
Sub-division of site and erection of an end-of-terraced 2-storey dwelling house.
23/01568/FUL
2022 Refused
Land Rear Of 296 Hoe Lane Enfield EN1 4JL
Construction of a 2-storey detached dwelling house with associated vehicular access, cycl…
22/03199/FUL
2022 Refused
Land Rear Of 296 Hoe Lane Enfield EN1 4JL
Erection of a single storey, detached dwelling house at rear, with courtyard garden, vehi…
22/03768/FUL
2021 Refused
Rear Land And Garage 296 Hoe Lane EN1 4JL
Redevelopment of site by the erection of a detached single storey dwelling house with ass…
21/01667/FUL
2020 Approved
119 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4DY
Single storey rear extension.
20/03196/CEA
2020 Approved
156 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Outbuilding at rear.
20/02744/CEA
2020 Approved
156 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Single storey rear extension.
20/02745/HOU
2020 Approved
136 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Single storey rear extension 6.00m deep x 2.80m high (2.80m high to eaves).
20/02413/PRH
2019 Approved
170 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Erection of single-storey side and rear extension together with side entrance porch.
19/02854/HOU
2019 Refused
170 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Erection of part single, part two-storey side/rear extension.
19/01862/HOU
2019 Refused
170 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Two storey side extension and part single, part 2 storey rear extension.
19/00574/HOU
2018 Approved
196 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Construction of a detached garage and storage outbuilding to the rear including crossover.
18/01497/HOU
2017 Approved
290 Hoe Lane Enfield EN1 4JL
Vehicular access with hardstanding and metal railings.
17/04649/HOU
2017 Approved
290 Hoe Lane Enfield EN1 4JL
Outbuilding at rear.
17/04546/CEA
2017 Approved
129 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4DY
Sub-division of site and erection of a 2-storey, 3-bed dwelling
16/04345/FUL
2016 Approved
129 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4DY
Rear dormer, windows in flank, front rooflights and extension of soil pipe at rear.
16/04344/CEA
2016 Refused
196 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Side dormer and front porch.
16/03230/CEA
2016 Approved
158 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Single storey rear extension 4.5m deep x 3.15m high (3m high to eaves)
16/01973/PRH
2016 Approved
196 Linden Gardens Enfield EN1 4EA
Two storey side extension with front porch and alterations to front elevations.
16/00600/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
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