256 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT Data via plota.co.uk

25/04244/HOU - Householder Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Part single, part 2-storey side extension with alteration to roof form and front porch extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Dec 2025
✓
Validated
2 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Feb 2026
✗
Refused
30 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SuDS Pro forma Sustainable Drainage · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed Form Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Report Report · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Borough wide. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Enfield AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £650,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

20 November 2025£650,000
25 September 2009£330,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Detached outbuilding at rear.

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Householder
Postcode
EN1 3AT
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
PAD Architectural Consultants

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 12 days slower than Enfield's median of 44 for extensions. Refused, as 21% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
2,094decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Enfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Enfield decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14549250
Planning Portal ref
PP-14549250
Neighbours
10 Feb 2026
Consultation
10 Feb 2026
Comments by
6 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023
214 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Sub-division of site and conversion of 2 x existing rear outbuildings to create a single…
23/00561/FUL
2022 Approved
246 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Extension to roof to form gable end , rear dormer with juliet balcony and rooflights to f…
22/02064/CEA
2021 Approved
12 Riversfield Road Enfield EN1 3DJ
Extension to roof to form gable end with flank window, rear dormer and roof lights to fro…
21/04653/CEA
2022 Approved
214 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Single storey rear extension 6.50m deep x 3.00m high (3.00m high to eaves).
22/01432/PRH
2021 Approved
250 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Single storey rear extension 6.00m deep x 3.20m high (3.00m high to eaves).
21/04674/PRH
2021 Approved
222 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Single storey rear extension 6.00m deep x 4.00m high (3.00m high to eaves).
21/03358/PRH
2021 Approved
18 Riversfield Road Enfield EN1 3DJ
Single storey rear extension 3.75m deep x 3.80m high (2.60m high to eaves).
21/01473/PRH
2020 Approved
214 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Sub-division of site and erection of a 2-storey detached dwelling house with accommodatio…
20/03639/FUL
2020 Approved
214 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Detached outbuilding at rear.
20/02843/CEA
2020 Approved
42 Vicars Close Enfield EN1 3DN
Single storey rear extension 4m deep x 3.70m high (2.40m high to eaves).
20/02950/PRH
2020 Approved
214 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Two storey side extension and construction of hard standing in connection with vehicular…
20/02013/HOU
2020 Refused
22 Riversfield Road Enfield EN1 3DJ
Single storey front extension incorporating new front entrance porch together with extens…
20/01932/CEA
2020 Refused
22 Riversfield Road Enfield EN1 3DJ
Single storey rear extension 4m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
20/01945/PRH
2020 Refused
248 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
First floor rear extension.
20/00881/HOU
2019 Approved
248 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (2.95m high to eaves).
19/04090/PRH
2019 Approved
31 Vicars Close Enfield EN1 3DN
Hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front rooflights.
19/03158/CEA
2019 Approved
26 Vicars Close Enfield EN1 3DN
Single storey rear extension.
19/01764/HOU
2019 Approved
30 Vicars Close Enfield EN1 3DN
Demolition of existing garage to allow for a single-storey side and rear extension.
19/00674/HOU
2019 Approved
246 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
19/00758/PRH
2018 Withdrawn
246 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Single storey rear extension and new window to side elevation.
18/04946/HOU
2017 Refused
217 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3BT
Single storey rear extension.
17/04583/HOU
2017 Approved
247 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3BT
Two storey side extension, front porch, single storey rear extension, including a rear do…
17/00325/HOU
2016 Approved
8 Churchbury Close Enfield EN1 3UW
Single storey rear extension.
16/04224/HOU
2016 Approved
236 Willow Road Enfield EN1 3AT
Single storey rear extension.
16/00169/HOU
2016 Approved
27 Vicars Close Enfield EN1 3DN
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.69m high (2.78m high to eaves)
16/00053/PRH
Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Enfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #271 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #15 of 296
5%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #1 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
265 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
322 decided
1,939
Total decisions
433 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.