We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Enfield to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-24–2026-03-18): 74.9% of 4,474 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 1,128 | 819 | 309 | |
| Full Planning Application | 818 | 496 | 322 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 697 | 490 | 207 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 630 | 551 | 79 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 386 | 347 | 39 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 161 | 98 | 63 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 145 | 145 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 105 | 85 | 20 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 104 | 87 | 17 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 78 | 66 | 12 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 75 | 57 | 18 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 28 | 17 | 11 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 21 | 19 | 2 | |
| LBE - Dev by LA | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 16 | 4 | 12 | |
| Outline Planning | 10 | 2 | 8 | |
| Development Consent Order | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Class J Renewables | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Other Authority | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| New dwellings on detached block of flats | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| OA-Planning Inspectorate | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Class AB Construction of new dwellinghou | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| LBE - Dev by others | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Technical Details Consent | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Approp Alternative Dev | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 783 | 589 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 699 | 499 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 688 | 503 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 758 | 571 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 318 | 242 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 31 | 20 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 11 | 9 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 4 | 4 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockfosters | 325 | 241 | 84 | |
| Southgate | 302 | 243 | 59 | |
| Town | 242 | 179 | 63 | |
| Palmers Green | 225 | 177 | 48 | |
| Bush Hill Park | 207 | 162 | 45 | |
| Grange Park | 204 | 149 | 55 | |
| Brimsdown | 203 | 139 | 64 | |
| Whitewebbs | 201 | 150 | 51 | |
| Ridgeway | 192 | 148 | 44 | |
| Enfield Lock | 183 | 126 | 57 | |
| Winchmore | 175 | 132 | 43 | |
| Arnos Grove | 173 | 130 | 43 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.