27 Melbourne Avenue London N13 4SY

1. 27 Apr 2022

   Received by Enfield

2. 18 May 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jul 2022

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 13 Sidney Avenue London N13 4XA

  26/03598/VAR Submitted 25 Aug 2026 81m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Variation of condition 03 of approval ref: 24/02994/FUL to change wording of condition to "The development hereby permitted shall be occupied by no more than 6no. residents and 4no. members of staff (excluding ad hoc visiting specialists/ therapists) at any one time."

  Awaiting decision Amendments

• 36 Sidney Avenue London N13 4UY

  26/03231/CND Submitted 30 Jul 2026 116m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Details submitted pursuant to reference 26/00435/FUL: SuDS (6) in respect of change of use from Cat Clinic (Sui Generis) at ground floor to 2 x self contained flats (Class C3), with associated alterations, cycle storage shelter and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling

• 64 Melbourne Avenue London N13 4SX

  20/02700/PRH Submitted 24 Aug 2020 116m away

  Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 Sidney Avenue London N13 4XA

  23/03685/FUL Submitted 10 Nov 2023 128m away

  Change of use from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential care home (Use Class C2) for children with special educational needs and disabilities, learning difficulties, or emotional and behavioural difficulties and associated alterations (RETROSPECTIVE)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 24 Sidney Avenue London N13 4UY

  24/00269/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2024 128m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At 1 - 7 Bowes Road And 141-143 Green Lanes London N13

  26/02026/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 144m away

  68% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Change of use from car park/showroom for car sales (60 cars) ancillary to tyres/car service at 141-143 Green Lanes, to a pay and display car park for 38 cars.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 26/02030/CEU Granted

  13 Glenbrook South Enfield EN2 7HQ

  Existing single storey front, side and rear extension.

  15 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01356/CEU Granted

  16 Lowden Road London N9 8RN

  Use of premises as 4no. self-contained flats.

  2 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01782/CEU Refused

  118 Middleham Road London N18 2SD

  Single storey rear extension.

  1 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03337/CEA Awaiting decision

  141 Tottenhall Road London N13 6JA

  Change of use from dwelling house upper floors and outbuildings (Class C3) into a childrens care home (Class C2) to cater for a maximum 4 x children between ages 7-15, supervised by support staff providing 24-hour care.

  6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01751/CEU Granted

  2A Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DL

  Use of property as 2 self contained flats.

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development