Boundary fencing at 2 Valley Fields Crescent, Enfield
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Enfield Planning Committee on 30 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
A boundary fence was proposed around newly acquired land at the front and side of the house, incorporating it into the residential garden.
“PROPOSAL: Erection of boundary fencing along newly acquired land to front/side of property.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site is a two-storey detached house at a road junction in an established residential area, outside a conservation area and away from listed buildings.
“Executive Summary 3.1. The application seeks planning permission for the erection of a boundary fence along the land to the front and side of the site. The land to be enclosed is grassland positioned to the side of the subject site (No.2 Valley Field Crescent). The proposal would incorporate this land into the curtilage of the dwelling, providing a residential enclosure. 3.3.”
“Site and Surroundings 4.1. The application site is a two-storey detached dwelling located on the intersection between Valley Field Crescent and Chase Ridings. The site is located within a well- established residential area with surrounding properties varying in shape and size. The site has a PTAL rating of 2 and is not located in a CPZ. The site is not within a Conservation Area nor is it Listed or in the setting of a Listed Building or Locally Listed Building.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The tree, transport and urban design officers raised no objections, while no comments were received from the consulted neighbouring and nearby properties.
“Consultation Statutory and Non-Statutory Consultees 7.1. Tree Officer: No objection subject to conditions. Transport Officer: No objection. Urban Design Officer: No objection. Highways Services: No comments received at the time of writing this report.”
“Public Consultation 8.1. Consultation letters were sent to (9) neighbouring and nearby properties dated 19.03.2026 to 12.04.2026. No comments were received at the time of writing this report.”
Officer report
Members’ questions
Members asked about consultation responses and the fence’s effects; officers said there were no objections and that pedestrian sightlines would remain unaffected.
“Amma Busia, Principal Planning Officer, introduced the report and highlighted the key aspects of the application.”
“In response to Members’ enquiries in respect of consultation responses and the impact of the fencing, officers advised that no comments/objections had been received and that the boundary didn’t sit directly on the pedestrian footpath, so it did not impact on sightlines etc.”
Minutes
The committee vote
Members voted unanimously in favour, with no votes against and no abstentions.
“The proposal having been put to the vote; Members voted:”
Minutes
The decision
Permission was granted subject to conditions, with delegated authority given to finalise their wording.
“That the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions. The Planning Decisions Manager be granted delegated authority to finalise the wording of the conditions to cover the matters in the Recommendation section of this report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Enfield Planning Committee minutes, 30 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Enfield's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Tuesday 30 June 2026
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