85 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/04402/FUL - Full Application in Progress
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to a Class Sui Generis (HMO - house in multiple occupation) with single storey rear infill extension, rear dormer to outrigger dormer, front roof lights, associated amenity, cycle and refuse storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
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Validated
20 Oct 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from Enfield's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Documents 4

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HIGHWAY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUDS PROFORMA Sustainable Drainage · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1482 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 23 October 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 area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, 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
EN3 4BU
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Ponders End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redwoods Projects

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Enfield usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15296947
Planning Portal ref
PP-15296947
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
17 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BU
Single storey rear extension 5.6m deep x 3m high (2.55m high to eaves).
25/03710/PRH
2025 Refused
17 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BU
Single storey rear extension 5.6m deep x 3m high (2.55m high to eaves).
25/02642/PRH
2024 Approved
76 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C3(b) (assisted living accom…
24/04194/CEA
2025 Approved
15 Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DR
Single storey rear extension 4.5m deep x 3m high (2.89m high to eaves).
25/00295/PRH
2025
15 Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DR
Single storey rear and side extension.
25/00538/HOU
2025 Approved
15 Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DR
Extension of roof to side to form gable, rear dormer and front roof lights.
25/00033/CEA
2024 Withdrawn
76 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C2 (residential institution…
24/01812/FUL
2024 Approved
76 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 2.90m high (2.67m high to eaves).
24/02002/PRH
2023 Approved
66 Northfield Road Enfield EN3 4BS
Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3m high (2.70m high to eaves).
23/02085/PRH
2023 Approved
70 Northfield Road Enfield EN3 4BS
Rear dormer.
23/01780/CEA
2023 Approved
58 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Conversion of garage into habitable room involving alterations to front elevation.
23/00307/CEA
2022 Approved
21 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BU
Change of use from single family dwellinghouse to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) fo…
22/01049/FUL
2022 Refused
60 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Part single storey rear infill extension, part first floor side and rear extension.
22/02294/HOU
2020 Approved
33 Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DR
Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer, and front rooflights togeth…
20/00730/CEA
2019 Refused
21 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BU
Change of use from single family dwellinghouse to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) fo…
19/03633/FUL
2019 Refused
21 Southfield Road EN3 4BU
Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Sui Generis (large house in multiple…
19/02474/FUL
2018 Approved
64 Northfield Road Enfield EN3 4BS
Outbuilding at rear involving demolition of existing.
18/04647/CEA
2018 Approved
72 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
18/02441/PRH
2017 Approved
72 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Rear dormer with Juliette balcony and roof lights to front.
17/02409/CEA
2017 Approved
30 Northfield Road Enfield EN3 4BS
Single storey rear extensions 4.5m and 5.9m deep x 2.9m high (2.5m high to eaves)
17/02577/PRH
2017 Approved
72 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BY
Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
17/02371/PRH
2016 Approved
Roof Of Ponders End Telephone Exchange, 40, High Street, Enfield, Middx, EN3 4BS
Installation of 3 x additional antennas and ancillary works.
16/04064/PAT
2016 Approved
13 Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DR
Single storey rear extension 3.5m deep x 3.15m high (3m high to eaves)
16/01634/PRH
2016 Approved
77 Southfield Road Enfield EN3 4BU
Single storey rear extension ( RETROSPECTIVE).
16/00690/HOU
2016 Refused
13 Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DR
Single-storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.15m high (3m high to eaves)
16/00908/PRH
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

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.