22 Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/03737/FUL - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to House in multiple occupation- HMO (Sui Generis) for up to eight persons, including first floor wrap around extension, hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer and front rooflights, with associated amenity, refuse and cycle storage, with changes to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Enfield's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2026.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SUDS PROFORMA Sustainable Drainage · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROFORMA Supporting Information · 2 Sept 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 1215 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 6 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 area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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
N9 8DL
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Jubilee
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redwoods Projects

Decision outlook

Day 48 of the 56-day target. Enfield usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 488 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

1comment received
1 objecting

34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15196611
Planning Portal ref
PP-15196611
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 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 Approved
46 Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DN
Rear dormer and front roof lights, to increase HMO - house in multiple occupancy, from 7…
25/04299/FUL
2025
46 Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DN
Rear dormer and front roof lights, to increase HMO - house in multiple occupancy, from 7…
25/03674/FUL
2025 Approved
Miracle Centre Assemblies Of God Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DH
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign.
25/00479/ADV
2025 Approved
Miracle Centre Assemblies Of God Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DH
Conversion of storage to church hall, involving single storey side infill extension, chan…
25/00478/FUL
2025 Approved
14 St Alphege Road London N9 8BX
Rear dormer with front rooflights.
25/00165/CEA
2024 Refused
14 St Alphege Road London N9 8BX
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
24/03935/PRH
2024 Approved
1-12, 13-20 And 21-32 Dawson Terrace St Alphege Road London N9 8BZ
Remove existing timber and PVC-U windows and replace with new double glazed timber window…
24/01843/RE4
2024 Approved
22 St Alphege Road London N9 8BX
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.2m high (3m high to eaves).
24/00782/PRH
2022 Approved
51 Beatrice Road London N9 8AP
Change of use from single family dwelling (Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Cla…
22/02980/FUL
2022 Approved
White Lodge 15A Cuckoo Hall Lane And Unit 1 Mirror Works Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DH
Redevelopment of site involving demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a 2…
22/01565/FUL
2022 Approved
18 Scarborough Road London N9 8AS
Demolishment of existing single storey rear extension and canopy, with construction of a…
22/00809/HOU
2021 Refused
56 Beatrice Road London N9 8AN
Single storey rear extension 6.00m deep x 3.00m high (3.00m high to eaves).
21/01561/PRH
2021 Approved
56 Beatrice Road London N9 8AN
Alterations to roof gable end with flank window, rear dormer with juliet balcony and fron…
21/00496/CEA
2021 Refused
56 Beatrice Road London N9 8AN
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
21/00610/PRH
2021 Approved
Unit 1 Mirror Works Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DH
Change of use from office (B1) and Storage (B8) to residential, involving partial demotio…
21/00105/FUL
2020 Refused
Unit 1 Mirror Works Cuckoo Hall Lane London N9 8DH
Change of use from office to residential, involving partial demotion of existing, creatin…
20/02827/FUL
2020 Refused
51 Beatrice Road London N9 8AP
Change of use from single family dwelling (Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Sui…
20/01754/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
Unit 1 Mirror Works Cuckoo Hall Lane N9 8DH
Change of use from light industrial (Class B1) to residential (Class C3), involving demol…
17/02508/FUL
2019 Approved
26 St Alphege Road London N9 8BX
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.2m high (3.0 m high to eaves).
19/02061/PRH
2018 Refused
51 Beatrice Road London N9 8AP
Rear dormer and rooflights to front.
18/03682/CEA
2016 Approved
30 St Alphege Road London N9 8BX
Use of the property as a 3-bed 5-person HMO
16/03075/FUL
2016 Refused
26 St Alphege Road London N9 8BX
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves)
16/02318/PRH
2016 Refused
30 St Alphege Road London N9 8BX
Conversion of property from a 4- bed HMO to a 3- bed HMO.
16/01963/FUL
2016 Approved
27 Beatrice Road London N9 8AP
Rear dormer with roof lights to the front
16/01626/CEA
2016 Approved
19 Scarborough Road London N9 8AT
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.21m high (2.935m high to eaves)
16/01693/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.