The Garden Centre The Grangeway London N21 2HD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02138/FUL - Full Application in Progress
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use to car wash (RETROSPECTIVE). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Validated
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 11 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 11 Aug 2026; it is now day 134.

The consultation period closed on 11 Aug 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 3

PDF heritage statement Heritage Statement · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Sustainable Drainage · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENFORCEMENT - PLAN Supporting Information · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 21 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Conservation area 5 m away: Grange Park
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 24 m away; Priority habitat 25 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
N21 2HD
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Grange Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
English Architectural

Decision outlook

Day 134, past the statutory target. 97% of changes of use 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 27 Oct 2026.

Day 13478 days past the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
551decided in the last year

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

Public comments

36comments received
33 objecting3 supporting

92% object · above the UK average of 74%

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14954758
Planning Portal ref
PP-14954758
Neighbours
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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