Edmonton Methodist Church 300 Fore Street London N9 0PN

Application in Progress 26/01499/FUL
Council
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
N9 0PN

Description

Refurbishment and alteration of existing church building, involving internal reconfiguration, installation of pv panels to pitched roofs at SW elevation, external consider units/air source heat pumps at NE elevation with fire door, replacement of 1st floor mansard extension to provide new stair access to balcony, sunken baptism pool, new community cafe and ancillary spaces at rear, installation of new and replacement external doors and windows, installation of new skylights, new entrance canopies to Fore Street and Brettenham Road, and external alterations including upgraded hard landscaping, cycle parking, disabled parking provision, and associated works.

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