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25/04454/PRH - Class A HH - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves) and single storey rear extension 3.97m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Dec 2025
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Consultation
10 Mar 2026
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Enfield Planning Committee on 17 Mar 2026.

Approved

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

  • Officers advised that overshadowing was minor because of the distance and flat roof design, and that the configuration met permitted development criteria.
  • Members asked about overshadowing and the extension’s design.
  • Members voted unanimously to grant prior approval.

Source: Plota analysis of Enfield's committee minutes, Enfield Planning Committee minutes, 17 March 2026 .

Site constraints 7

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Flood defence 41 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 100 year flood); Designated open space 30 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £925,000 in November 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

19 November 2025£925,000

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

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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
Class A HH - Prior Approval
Postcode
N21 1LY
Received
30 Dec 2025
Validated
30 Dec 2025
Ward
Grange Park
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Feb 2026
Decision
Objection Prior Approval Granted
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 78 days from validation, 34 days slower than Enfield's median of 44 for extensions. Approved, as 79% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
2,094decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14592180
Planning Portal ref
PP-14592180
Neighbours
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 2026
Committee
17 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Feb 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

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

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.