What percentage of planning applications does Enfield approve?

Enfield approves approximately 80% of planning applications, based on 31,832 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Enfield decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 31,832 planning decisions published by Enfield.

What is the refusal rate for Enfield planning applications?

Enfield refuses approximately 20% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Enfield?

The average planning application in Enfield takes 9.5 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 27,629 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Enfield compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Enfield Planning Decisions — What Gets Approved and Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Enfield

4 days ago

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in m

None · Haselbury

Approved

4 days ago

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in m

None · Carterhatch

Approved

4 days ago

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to a Class Sui Generis (HMO - h

None · Bullsmoor

Approved

4 days ago

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in m

None · Jubilee

Approved

4 days ago

Side entrance porch.

None · Oakwood

Approved

4 days ago

Single storey rear and side infill extensions with rear dormer, rear outrigger d

None · Southbury

Approved

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This page analyses 31,832 planning decisions made by Enfield from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Enfield planning approval rates page.

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