79 Columbia Road, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6FR

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Broxbourne took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Broxbourne for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 60 The Canadas, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6DP

  07/23/0117/HF Submitted 14 Feb 2023 119m away

  Retrospective planning permission for erection of porch and low lever brick wall with aluminium canopy at the rear

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Rochford Close, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6DA

  07/26/0667/HF Submitted 26 Aug 2026 138m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Single storey side extension, part retrospective amendments to the roof profile of single-storey front extension, and proposed part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension, including the installation of new roof tiles on the main dwelling

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Roofing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Ontario Close Turnford Hertfordshire EN10 6FQ

  07/23/0071/PN42 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 143m away

  Prior approval for single storey rear extension

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Ontario Close, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6FQ

  07/23/0197/HF Submitted 7 Mar 2023 143m away

  Retrospective planning permission for garage conversion into habitable room and infill front porch

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Ontario Close, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6FQ

  07/21/0999/PN42 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 145m away

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Ontario Close, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6FQ

  07/24/0725/F Submitted 11 Sep 2024 149m away

  Retrospective rear conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small 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