71 Russells Ride, -, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8UF

1. 27 Sep 2024

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 5 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: UNCONDITIONAL APPROVAL

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 58 Russells Ride, -, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8TT

  07/22/1150/HF Submitted 2 Dec 2022 95m away

  Retrospective planning permission for dropped kerb

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Russells Ride, -, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8TT

  07/21/0364/LDC Submitted 25 Mar 2021 130m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing loft conversion with rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 4 docs

• Shortmead Garages Shortmead Drive Cheshunt EN8 8TX

  07/26/0619/F Submitted 6 Aug 2026 132m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Erection of two storey residential apartment building comprising 6 flats including 2 no. 1 bedroom flats and 4 no. 2 bedroom flats with associated parking, secure bicycle store, landscaping, amenity space and separate refuse store following demolition of existing garages

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 40 docs
  Several homes

• Garages at land to the rear of Shortmead Drive Cheshunt EN8 8TY

  07/26/0425/F Submitted 21 May 2026 132m away

  Demolition of substation and erection of three garages

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• 65 Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8TY

  07/24/0836/HF Submitted 21 Oct 2024 177m away

  Retention of outbuilding and proposed driveway with associated dropped kerb

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8TY

  07/26/0380/HF Submitted 11 May 2026 179m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Change of use of existing front amenity land to a private residential driveway to provide off-street parking

  Awaiting decision Householder 3 docs
  Domestic

• 07/26/0538/LDP Granted

  40 Aldermere Avenue, -, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0FE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no. velux to front elevation

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0672/LDP Awaiting decision

  18 Rosehill Close, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8NH

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and juliet balcony, and 3no. velux windows to front elevation

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0670/LDP Awaiting decision

  52 Park Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side and rear extension, front porch extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. rooflights to front elevation and change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4)

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0411/LDP Refused

  1 Marsh Close, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0FQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. velux to front elevation

  22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0543/LDP Granted

  Castile & Geddington Court Eleanor Way Waltham Cross EN8 7SQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed undertaking of facade remedial works to replace combustible cladding with like for like non-combustible cladding

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development