55 Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8TY

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Broxbourne decided householder applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  07/24/0836/HF Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Retention of outbuilding and proposed driveway with associated dropped kerb

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Shortmead Garages Shortmead Drive Cheshunt EN8 8TX

  07/26/0619/F Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards 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 44 docs
  Several homes

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

  07/26/0425/F Submitted 21 May 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of substation and erection of three garages

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• 82 Russells Ride, -, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8TZ

  07/24/0911/HF Submitted 31 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Retention of front porch

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

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

  07/24/0762/LDP Submitted 27 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed replacement and extension of garden structure

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs

• 13 Westfield Close, -, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7EY

  07/21/0256/F Submitted 4 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a new 3-bed dwelling to include installation of rear facing solar panels to proposed roof and a 3 meter high acoustic fence (resubmission of 07/20/0967/F)

  Refused Full applications 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 07/26/0600/HF Granted

  14 Windsor Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 5LW

  Single storey rear extension replacing existing rear extension

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0756/HF Awaiting decision

  89 Baas Hill, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7EP

  Conversion of garage to habitable room with alterations to side and rear fenestration and erection of front porch

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0755/HF Awaiting decision

  5 Ward Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6BJ

  Front porch infill extension and replacement of timber cladding beneath front window with brickwork to match existing dwelling

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0759/HF Awaiting decision

  179 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0QE

  Installation of dropped kerb with part demolition of boundary wall and provision of hardstanding

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0609/HF Granted

  34 Hammond Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6NU

  Single storey rear extension and erection of front porch

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder