Hadley Wood Eruv, Hadley Common / Bakers Hill, Barnet, EN5

Application in Progress 26/02296/OA
Council
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026

Description

In connection with the establishment of an Eruv, the installation of one (1) pair of poles and connecting wire (4.9m/5.5m high), one (1) steel tubular arch and a pair of 1.05m high posts known as a 'leci' at the following sites:, Site 1: Footpath outside Clocktower Cottage and footpath outside The Rectory Close, Hadley Common, EN5 5QD (1 Pair of 4.9m/5.5m high poles and connecting wire), Site 12: Bakers Hill / Hadley Wood Road railway bridge, EN5 (1no. steel tubular arch 3.1 m high), Site 13: Cromer Road / Lawton Road tunnel ntrance, EN5 (2no. 1.0m high leci)

Enfield
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #13 out of 292. Only 4% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (84%) than the national average (90%).

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Enfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #267 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #248 of 292
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #13 of 292
4%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #1 of 292
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