Library 198 - 200 High Street Enfield EN3 4EZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of the first floor (ancillary to the ground floor Ponders End library) to 8no self-contained office and conversion of part of the ground floor to a E use class cafe at Ponders End Library, 198-200 High St, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4EZ. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 421.
Documents 4
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 3
Site constraints 7
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 421, past the statutory target. 95% of full applications in Enfield are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 20 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
101 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14226957
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14226957
- Neighbours
- 11 Sept 2025
- Consultation
- 9 Sept 2025
- Comments by
- 5 Oct 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #15 out of 296. Only 5% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 83% approved vs 90% nationally.
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The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2025.