Enfield Council approves 79.9% of planning applications, based on 31,740 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Enfield sits 8.7 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 3,726 decided applications, Enfield Council approved 80.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 31,740 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Enfield is 79.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Enfield council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Enfield.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,328 | 4,024 | 21,352 | 81.2% |
| Full | 5,322 | 1,768 | 7,090 | 75.1% |
| Prior Approval | 2,723 | 575 | 3,298 | 82.6% |
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Check My PostcodeHow Enfield’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.4pp since 2018.
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Real residential planning decisions from Enfield council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| None Palmers Green | Retention of 3 x stacked storage containers at rear, involving landscape screeni | Approved |
| None Southgate | Replacement of existing hub unit with installation of a modern, multifunction hu | Approved |
| None Grange Park | Erection of front/side boundary wall and gate (RETROSPECTIVE). | Approved |
| None Haselbury | Sub-division of site and erection of a single storey dwelling for 2 x residenti | Approved |
| None Grange Park | Conversion of existing first floor flat into 2 self-contained flats, involving d | Approved |
| None Edmonton Green | First floor rear extension with creation of second floor, additional windows and | Approved |
| None Ponders End | Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class Sui-Generis (HMO-h | Refused |
| None New Southgate | Conversion of single family dwelling house into 2no. self-contained flats (RETRO | Approved |
| None Highfield | Conversion of single family dwelling house into 2 self-contained maisonettes. | Refused |
| None Edmonton Green | Conversion of Use Class C4 (HMO - house in multiple occupancy) to Use Class C3(b | Refused |
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Based on 31,740 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Enfield is 79.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 31,740 planning decisions from Enfield council. 25,373 were approved and 6,367 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Enfield is 79.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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