259 and 259A High Street Waltham Cross EN8 7BE Data via plota.co.uk

07/25/0739/F - Full REGISTERED: Under Assessment

Proposal

Retention of existing rear extension, replacement and relocation of existing extractor duct, relocation of external staircase and proposed change of use of rear portion of the ground floor from 2no. studio flats to storage (Class B8) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2025
✓
Validated
12 Sept 2025
Decision
Target date was 7 Nov 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 26 Jun 2026; it is now day 426.

The consultation period closed on 26 Jun 2026.

Documents 22

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Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
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Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1405 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement; Inside the Waltham Cross built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area49 m² (527 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

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Important details

Council
Broxbourne
Application type
Full
Postcode
EN8 7BE
Received
19 Aug 2025
Validated
12 Sept 2025
Ward
Theobalds
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 426, past the statutory target. 41% of full applications in Broxbourne are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Nov 2026.

Day 426370 days past the 56-day target
7%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
105decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Broxbourne in the last twelve months, from validation. Broxbourne decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 Sept 2025
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Nov 2025
Broxbourne
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#205 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Broxbourne is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Broxbourne decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #204 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #125 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #218 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #211 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
26 decided
481
Total decisions
70 refused in the year to March 2026

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.