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26/03278/CEA - Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Two single storey side extensions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
National infrastructure project 1071 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement
The site is 1071 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: North London Heat and Power Project (decided, 1844 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 38 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area73 m² (786 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace 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 2026, 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
Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed
Postcode
N18 1HP
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Upper Edmonton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 5 days slower than Enfield's median of 44 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
1,734decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15127298
Planning Portal ref
PP-15127298
Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
13 Bolton Road London N18 1HN
Detached outbuilding to rear.
25/02396/CEA
2024 Approved
211 College Close London N18 2XS
Installation of external wall insulation to all elevations.
24/03860/FUL
2023 Approved
23 Lancaster Road London N18 1HP
Rear dormer and rear outrigger dormer with front rooflights.
23/02996/CEA
2023 Approved
2 Lancaster Road London N18 1HP
Single storey side and rear extension.
23/01909/HOU
2022 Approved
Land Rear Of Wadham House 12 College Close London N18 2XT
Demolition of a row of 15 garages to slab level.
22/03821/PADE
2022 Approved
31 Lancaster Road London N18 1HP
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (2.70m high to eaves).
22/00848/PRH
2021 Refused
31 Lancaster Road London N18 1HP
Single storey rear extension with installation of 5 roof lights.
21/01491/HOU
2018 Approved
7 Gloucester Road London N18 1HW
Rear dormers with front rooflights.
18/04063/CEA
2018 Approved
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Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
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2018 Refused
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2016 Approved
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2016 Refused
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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
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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

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.