51 And 53 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP Data via plota.co.uk

25/04392/FUL - Full Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and new porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Dec 2025
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Validated
29 Jan 2026
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Consultation
4 Feb 2026
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Approved
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF 51 & 53 - SUDS Sustainable Drainage · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form - Without Personal Data · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 51 & 53 CIL FORM 1 Community Infrastructure Levy ? Completed Form · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Article 12 Waiver FRA Supporting Information · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 9 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Other new applications on this street

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60 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP

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Conversion of garage to habitable room with replacement of door with window.

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Full
Postcode
EN2 7JP
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Oakwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Mar 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
4 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ELA Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 10 days faster 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

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14577120
Planning Portal ref
PP-14577120
Neighbours
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
4 Feb 2026
Comments by
1 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
53 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
2 storey rear extension, first floor side extension above garage, conversion of garage in…
25/03729/HOU
2025
51 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
2 storey rear extension, first floor side extension and new porch.
25/03728/HOU
2025
51 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
25/03727/PRH
2025
5 Bewcastle Gardens Enfield EN2 7PH
Rear dormer involving extension to the roof at the side and raising chimney breast.
25/01879/HOU
2025 Approved
53 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Part single, part 2-storey side and rear extension, front porch and alterations to fenest…
25/00278/HOU
2023 Approved
53 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Part single, part 2-storey side and rear extension, front porch, and alterations to fenes…
23/03606/HOU
2023 Approved
80 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JR
Works to oak tree covered by LBE ORDER NO 66 1977:- crown thin by 20%, lift crown to 4m f…
23/03614/TPO
2023 Approved
70 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Single-storey rear extension with internal reconfiguration.
23/02295/HOU
2022 Approved
66 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Works to 1 x oak tree protected by LBE ORDER NO 66 1977: crown reduction by 3m.
22/03491/TPO
2022 Approved
64 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer and front rooflights
22/02287/CEA
2021 Approved
64 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
First floor side extension, together with part single storey/ part two-storey rear extens…
21/03820/HOU
2021 Approved
82 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JR
Part single, part 2 storey rear extension with, 2-storey side extensions and front entran…
21/04183/HOU
2021 Withdrawn
64 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3.54m high (2.85m high to eaves).
21/04246/PRH
2021 Approved
6 Bewcastle Gardens Enfield EN2 7PH
First floor side extension together with construction of hipped roof.
21/00100/HOU
2020 Approved
65 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JR
Single storey rear extension, enlargement of existing detached garage at rear with pitche…
20/02968/HOU
2020 Approved
6 Bewcastle Gardens Enfield EN2 7PH
Part single, part 2-storey rear extension.
20/02447/HOU
2020 Approved
74 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Works to Oak tree covered by : LBE ORDER NO 66 (1977) - reduce crown by up to 2.5m.
20/02073/TPO
2020 Approved
50 And 52 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JW
Joint application for single storey rear extension to both properties, together with a pa…
20/01640/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
52 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JW
Part single, part 2-storey rear extension together with conversion of garage into a habit…
20/01008/HOU
2020 Withdrawn
50 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JW
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
20/01511/HOU
2017 Approved
20 Corby Crescent Enfield EN2 7JT
Part single, part 2-storey side extension and part single, part 2 storey rear extension t…
17/00623/HOU
2016 Approved
76 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Part single, part 2-storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable room in…
16/05883/HOU
2016 Refused
76 Lowther Drive Enfield EN2 7JP
Single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension with pitched roof, rear dor…
16/04378/HOU
2016 Refused
20 Corby Crescent Enfield EN2 7JT
Part single, part 2-storey side extension, part single, part 2 storey rear extension with…
16/03359/HOU
2016 Refused
20 Corby Crescent Enfield EN2 7JT
Part single, part 2-storey side extension, part single, part 2 storey rear extension.
16/01073/HOU
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