Former Chase Farm Hospital The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL

Application in Progress 26/01502/CND
Council
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
EN2 8JL

Description

Details submitted pursuant to reference 20/01923/OUT: external surfacing materials (11) in respect of redevelopment of site involving demolition of buildings to provide residential units in buildings up to 6 storeys high, together with car parking, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft landscaping, and associated works (Outline Application: Access).

7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#43 of 282

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 282. Only 4% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Enfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #240 of 282
108%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #5 of 282
4%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #1 of 282
57%
Minor dwellings approved
254 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
280 decided
1,989
Total decisions
421 refused in 2025