Planning authority
London Borough of Enfield
Adopted plan 15.9 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 77%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | The Enfield Plan: Core Strategy 2010-2025 |
| Adopted | 10 November 2010 |
| Age | 15.9 years |
| Plan period | 2010–2025 |
| Housing requirement | 11,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Enfield Local Plan (Regulation 24) 2024 |
| Stage | At examination |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 77% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,085 |
| Decided | 1,919 |
| Granted | 1,514 (79%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 405 |
| Major applications decided | 19, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 526 | 418 | 312 | 106 |
| October to December 2025 | 457 | 589 | 480 | 109 |
| January to March 2026 | 487 | 407 | 303 | 104 |
| April to June 2026 | 615 | 505 | 419 | 86 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 334: 86 allowed, 6 split, 242 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 229: 84 allowed, 6 split, 139 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | 9 The Spinney, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1LL Application 25/02531/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 August 2026 | 28 The Crest, London, N13 5JT Application 25/03842/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | 10 Chaseville Parade, Chaseville Park Road, London, N21 1PG Application 25/02313/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | 56B, 56C, 56D, 56E Tenniswood Road, Enfield, EN1 3LJ Application 25/03564/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | 4 Bramley Road, LONDON, N14 4HP Application 25/03774/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | 27 Abbey Road, Enfield, EN1 2QP Application 25/02586/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | 44A Ulleswater Road, LONDON, N14 7BS Application 25/03928/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 June 2026 | 12 Fox Lane, Southgate, N13 4AH Application 25/02912/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | 1 Moffat Road, LONDON, N13 4SA Application 25/04048/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | 8 WINDWARD CLOSE, ENFIELD, LONDON, EN3 6TJ Application 25/03124/FUL | Other Major Developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as The Enfield Plan: Core Strategy 2010-2025 (adopted 2010-11-10)
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Enfield Local Plan (Regulation 24) 2024 (At examination)