Flat 22 Golderton Prince Of Wales Close London NW4 4QZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/3902/RCU - Retention/Continued Use Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to 3 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for up to 3 people (Retrospective Application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
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Validated
29 Oct 2026
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Consultation
5 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Dec 2026, from Barnet's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 26 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Barnet 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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 31 m away: Brent Street.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £340,000 in April 2023. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

5 April 2023£340,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Retention/Continued Use
Postcode
NW4 4QZ
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
29 Oct 2026
Ward
Hendon
Target decision
24 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

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

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
57%approved
216decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Barnet in the last twelve months, from validation. Barnet decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15326962
Planning Portal ref
PP-15326962
Comments by
26 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
5 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Dec 2026
Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barnet decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #42 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #29 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
319 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
132 decided
2,541
Total decisions
625 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.