18 Balham Road London N9 7AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02092/CEA - Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Refused

Proposal

Rear dormer, dormer to rear outrigger, front roof lights and front porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Refused
14 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 Jul 2026 · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed
Postcode
N9 7AB
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Lower Edmonton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio Alpha

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947621
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 performance
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