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26/02240/HOU - Householder Application in Progress

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 1 Oct 2026; it is now day 94. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Householder
Postcode
N21 3HX
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Bush Hill Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Model Projects Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 94, past the statutory target. 99% of extensions 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 12 Sept 2026.

Day 9418 days to the predicted decision (day 112)
91%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
1,118decided 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

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14957866
Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
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