42 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01785/HOU - Householder Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Part single, part 2 storey rear/side extension with porch and rear dormer involving extension to roof at side to form a gable end. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Consultation
19 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SuDS Pro Forma Sustainable Drainage · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

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

Other documents 1

PDF SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo · 1 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £726,000 in March 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 March 2026£726,000

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

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Other new applications on this street

8 Sept 2026Pending

14 Chestnut Close London N14 4SE

Single storey rear extension with side and rear dormers.

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Single storey extension to rear with amendments to existing garage.

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18 Aug 2026Pending

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Householder
Postcode
N14 4SD
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Oakwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 11 days slower than Enfield's median of 44 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
1,716decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14903209
Neighbours
19 May 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 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

2025 Refused
28 Chase Road London N14 4EU
Extension of roof to side to form gable, rear dormer and front roof lights.
25/04239/CEA
2025
39 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
Rear dormer involving hip to gable roof extension with front rooflights and redevelopment…
25/03593/HOU
2025
23 Chestnut Close London N14 4SG
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and front porch.
25/02793/HOU
2023 Approved
41 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
Conversion of garage into habitable room involving alterations to the front elevation and…
23/03373/HOU
2023 Refused
43 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
First floor rear extension
23/03604/HOU
2023 Approved
41 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.7m high (3m high to eaves).
23/03215/PRH
2022 Approved
42 Chase Road London N14 4EU
Single storey side and rear extension.
22/03740/HOU
2022 Withdrawn
42 Chase Road London N14 4EU
Part single, part 2-storey side extension with single storey rear extension.
22/03047/HOU
2022 Approved
42 Chase Road London N14 4EU
Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer, front rooflights and front…
22/02033/CEA
2021 Approved
38 Chase Road London N14 4EU
Construction of hard standing in connection with vehicular access.
21/00861/HOU
2020 Refused
38 Chase Road London N14 4EU
Vehicular access.
20/03896/HOU
2020 Approved
29 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD
Hip to gable roof extension with side window, rear dormer, Juliet balcony and front roofl…
20/00996/CEA
2020 Refused
29 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD
Hip to gable roof extension with side window, rear dormer, Juliet balcony and front roofl…
20/00028/CEA
2019 Approved
50 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD
Outbuilding at rear to provide granny annexe.
19/03385/HOU
2018 Approved
37 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
First floor front and side extension.
18/01212/HOU
2018 Approved
34 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD
First floor side/rear extension.
18/01677/HOU
2017 Approved
35 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD
Single storey side and rear extension.
17/04758/HOU
2017 Approved
34 Chase Road London N14 4EU
Single storey side and front extension to create front entrance porch.
17/04818/HOU
2017 Approved
35 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD
Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3.6m high (2.8m high to eaves).
17/03717/PRH
2017 Refused
43 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
First floor rear extension.
17/02911/HOU
2017 Refused
56 Chase Road London N14 4ET
Conversion of single family dwelling house into 1 x 3, 1 x 2 and 2 x 1-bed self-contained…
17/01033/FUL
2017 Refused
34 Chestnut Close London N14 4SD
First floor rear and side extension.
17/00984/HOU
2016 Approved
23 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
Single storey rear extension 4m deep x 2.902m high (2.484m high to eaves)
16/03206/PRH
2016 Refused
23 Lakenheath London N14 4RJ
Alterations to roof to form gable ends, rear dormer with Juliet balcony,front rooflights…
16/02822/CEA
2016 Refused
56 Chase Road London N14 4ET
Conversion of single family dwelling into 4 x self contained flats (comprising 1 x 1-bed…
16/01453/FUL
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