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27 Elm Grove London NW2 3AE

Awaiting decision Barnet 25/5028/RCU Retention/Continued Use

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Proposal

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) (Retrospective Application) Associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage

As published by the council, reference 25/5028/RCU

Application record

Reference
25/5028/RCU
Type
Retention/Continued Use
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Cricklewood
Postcode
NW2 3AE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Dec 2025

    Received by Barnet

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Barnet took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Ace Engineering Solutions Agent, an engineering consultancy registered in London

Active · incorporated 2014 · London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Barnet for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Barnet decided amendment applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

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