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

26/02055/FUL - Full Withdrawn
Schools, care & community

Proposal

Construction of a single storey detached class room building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
4 Jun 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
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Withdrawn
14 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Documents 15

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 11

PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Planning Statement · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise impact assessment Noise Impact Assessment · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND SUDS PRO FORMA Flood Risk Assessment · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Biodiversity Gain Plan · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Biodiversity Survey & Report · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF REPORT OF ROOST FEATURE ASSESSMENT - TREE T5 Protected Species Survey · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement Heritage Statement · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Transport Assessment · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY ARBORICULTURAL CONSTRAINTS PLAN AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT Tree Survey · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY OF EXISTING SITE, PROPOSED LAYOUT AND TREE PROTECTION PLAN Tree Survey · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PRESS NOTICE 01/07/2026 Press Notice · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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.
Show the other 13 with distances
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

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
EN1 3EG
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Bell Cornwell LLP

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

46 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13828849
Planning Portal ref
PP-13828849
Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
2 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jul 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

2024 Approved
Details submitted pursuant to reference 24/00644/FUL: flood management and evacuation pla…
24/01798/CND
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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25/04390/TCA
2025
4 Southbury Road Enfield EN1 1YT
Single storey rear extension.
25/03502/FUL
2025
17 - 19 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EF
Installation of replacement internally illuminated 2 x fascia signs.
25/03504/ADV
2025
17 - 19 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EF
Amalgamation of the two ground-floor units at 17 and 19 to function as a cafe/bistro, inc…
25/03503/FUL
2025 Approved
Bank 20 The Town Enfield EN2 6LS
Installation of external fascia and projecting signage, replacing the existing on a "like…
25/02336/ADV
2025 Approved
St Andrews Church Church Lane Enfield EN1 3EJ
Tower Roof and Parapet Repair.
25/02318/FUL
2025 Approved
Bank 20 The Town Enfield EN2 6LS
Proposed signage replacement works, installation of external fascia and projecting signag…
25/02443/LBC
2025
Nicon House 43 - 47 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3TN
Erection of a roof extension to create an additional floor to provide 2 x self-contained…
25/02743/FUL
2025 Approved
15 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EF
Installation of replacement internally illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign with retr…
25/01691/ADV
2025 Approved
15 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EF
Alteration to shop front, involving new glazing, retractable awning and installation of i…
25/01690/FUL
2025
32 - 35 The Town Enfield EN2 6LU
Installation of replacement 4 x externally illuminated fascia signs and a projecting sign…
25/02183/ADV
2025
32 - 35 The Town Enfield EN2 6LU
Alterations to glass shop front together with replacement of signage and a projecting sig…
25/02182/FUL
2025
Bank 20 The Town Enfield EN2 6LS
Modification of HVAC plant on the flat roofing area at rear.
25/02115/LBC
2025
Bank 20 The Town Enfield EN2 6LS
Modification of HVAC plant on the flat roofing area at rear.
25/02114/FUL
2025
Bank 20 The Town Enfield EN2 6LS
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25/02113/LBC
2025
Bank 20 The Town Enfield EN2 6LS
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25/02112/FUL
2025 Approved
15 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EF
Change of use of first and second floors from Vacant Restaurant (Use Class E) to 2 x self…
25/00106/PRG
2025
6 Southbury Road Enfield EN1 1YT
Conversion of first and second floors from offices (Class E) to a 4 bedroom, 5 person HMO…
25/00685/FUL
2025
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Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign.
25/00434/ADV
2025
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Alteration to shop front, involving new glazing,retractable awning and installation of in…
25/00433/FUL
2017 Approved
32-34 The Town Enfield EN2 6LU
Installation of an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM).
17/01197/FUL
2017 Approved
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17/02272/TCA
2017 Approved
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2016 Refused
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Installation of 1 x internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign.
16/03088/ADV
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