Silverways School 14 - 16 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00171/FUL - Full Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Removal of existing vehicle barrier and bollards with installation of new vehicular and pedestrian gate with fence and bollards. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jan 2026
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Validated
26 Jan 2026
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Consultation
27 Jan 2026
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Approved
5 Mar 2026

Approved on 5 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement Heritage Statement · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PRESS NOTICE 11/02/2026 Press Notice · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: Wall to East of Enfield Parish Church (Church of St Andrew)
List entry 1079550 · 22 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 11 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Enfield Town conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Enfield Town · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Heritage at risk: Enfield Town
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area: Archaeological Priority Area surrounding the historic core of Enfield
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: Enfield Town
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 18 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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 area454 m² (4,887 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 87)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
EN1 3EG
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
5 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cynergi Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 6 days faster than Enfield's median of 44 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
1,770decided 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

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14632693
Planning Portal ref
PP-14632693
Neighbours
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
27 Jan 2026
Comments by
25 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
11 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

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2024 Approved
Single storey detached outbuilding for temporary use by the school as a classroom and ass…
24/00644/FUL
Within ~100m

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Installation of replacement internally illuminated 2 x fascia signs.
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Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign.
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Installation of 1 x internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign.
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.