Planning application · Enfield
26/01097/FUL.
201A Bury Street London N9 9JE
Full / Other Planning at 201A Bury Street London N9 9JE, received 18 Mar 2026 — refused on 13 May 2026 (delegated, Mark Heaney).
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Refused
Outcome
13 May 2026
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
13
Documents
13 linked
4
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
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Application
What is it?
Change of use of building to (Use Class F1) place of worship (RETROSPECTIVE).
Reference
26/01097/FUL
Type
Full
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N9 9JE
Ward
Council
Received
18 Mar 2026
Target date
13 May 2026
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/01097/FUL
Type
Full
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N9 9JE
Ward
Council
Received
18 Mar 2026
Target date
13 May 2026
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Enfield portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 13 May 2026, delegated decision by Mark Heaney — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
18 Mar 2026
Application received
13 May 2026
Statutory target date
13 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Mark Heaney
18 Mar 2026
Application received
13 May 2026
Statutory target date
13 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Mark Heaney
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed retrospective development for the change of use to a place of worship, by
reason of the intensity and nature of the use (including amplified speech and congregational singing)
and the absence of a satisfactory, robustly evidenced noise mitigation scheme (including no confirmed
sound insulation), would be likely to result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring
residential occupiers contrary to Policies DMD 16, DMD64 and DMD68 and Core Strategy CP32, and
London Plan (2021) Policies D13 and D14 and the NPPF (2024).
2
In the absence of an Operational Management Plan (or equivalent) to demonstrate how the
use would be managed in practice, including peak arrivals/departures, drop-off pick/up activity, car
sharing arrangements and any occasional larger events, the Local Planning Authority cannot be
satisfied that the development would operate without causing unacceptable parking stress, highway
safety concerns or associated disturbance on surrounding residential streets contrary to Enfield DMD
Policy DMD45, DMD47 and DMD48 London Plan (2021) Policies T4 and T6 and the NPPF (2024).
Dated: 13 May 2026
Authorised on behalf of:
Karen Page
Head of Planning and Building Control
Housing, Regeneration and Development Department
Enfield Council
PO Box 53, Civic Centre
Silver Street, Enfield
EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer
mark.heaney@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Site Plan T1206-001 Drawing
Block Plan; Drawing
Existing & Proposed Ground Floor 002 Dated 12.10.2024; Drawing
Existing & Proposed Elevations 001 Dated 12.10.2024; Drawing
Highway Safety Impact Assessment form; Supporting Information
Biodiversity Net Gain Report; Supporting Information
Article 12 Notice (Local List Validation Waiver - SuDS / Ecology / Supporting Information
Archaeology); Supporting Information
Planning Statement; Supporting Information
Travel Survey Technical Note P01 11.03.2026; Supporting Information
Noise Impact Assessment (Venta Acoustics) 16.11.2023;
Additional Information
APPEAL GUIDANCE:
Should you (an applicant or agent) feel aggrieved by the decision of the Council to either refuse
permission or to grant permission subject to conditions, you can
1
The proposed retrospective development for the change of use to a place of worship, by
reason of the intensity and nature of the use (including amplified speech and congregational singing)
and the absence of a satisfactory, robustly evidenced noise mitigation scheme (including no confirmed
sound insulation), would be likely to result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring
residential occupiers contrary to Policies DMD 16, DMD64 and DMD68 and Core Strategy CP32, and
London Plan (2021) Policies D13 and D14 and the NPPF (2024).
2
In the absence of an Operational Management Plan (or equivalent) to demonstrate how the
use would be managed in practice, including peak arrivals/departures, drop-off pick/up activity, car
sharing arrangements and any occasional larger events, the Local Planning Authority cannot be
satisfied that the development would operate without causing unacceptable parking stress, highway
safety concerns or associated disturbance on surrounding residential streets contrary to Enfield DMD
Policy DMD45, DMD47 and DMD48 London Plan (2021) Policies T4 and T6 and the NPPF (2024).
Dated: 13 May 2026
Authorised on behalf of:
Karen Page
Head of Planning and Building Control
Housing, Regeneration and Development Department
Enfield Council
PO Box 53, Civic Centre
Silver Street, Enfield
EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer
mark.heaney@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Site Plan T1206-001 Drawing
Block Plan; Drawing
Existing & Proposed Ground Floor 002 Dated 12.10.2024; Drawing
Existing & Proposed Elevations 001 Dated 12.10.2024; Drawing
Highway Safety Impact Assessment form; Supporting Information
Biodiversity Net Gain Report; Supporting Information
Article 12 Notice (Local List Validation Waiver - SuDS / Ecology / Supporting Information
Archaeology); Supporting Information
Planning Statement; Supporting Information
Travel Survey Technical Note P01 11.03.2026; Supporting Information
Noise Impact Assessment (Venta Acoustics) 16.11.2023;
Additional Information
APPEAL GUIDANCE:
Should you (an applicant or agent) feel aggrieved by the decision of the Council to either refuse
permission or to grant permission subject to conditions, you can
Policies cited
D13D14NPPFT4T6
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
4
In support
0
Total comments
4
Objections
4
In support
0
Total comments
4
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.