27 Chestnut Road Enfield EN3 6SX

Application in Progress 26/01964/CEA
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
EN3 6SX

Description

Conversion of single family dwelling (Class C3) into a 6 bedroom, 5 person household living and receiving care and 1 live-in carer (Class C3(b)).

Enfield
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#56 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #12 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.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #12 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