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. 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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

  07/24/0836/HF Submitted 21 Oct 2024 32m 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 100m 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 100m away

  Demolition of substation and erection of three garages

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

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

  07/24/0762/LDP Submitted 27 Sep 2024 179m 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 194m 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

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

  07/26/0216/LDP Submitted 16 Mar 2026 194m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's residential care home (Use Class C2) to accommodate no more than three children at any one time with no more than two full time carers, subject to meeting the specific needs of the children

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 07/26/0435/HF Granted

  118 Cuffley Hill, -, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 5EY

  Part demolition of existing side extension and erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey extension to the side and rear elevations, infilling of the existing porch and erection of a new porch, alterations to fenestration and provision of a raised patio area

  2 Jun 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0680/HF Awaiting decision

  2 Gaywood Avenue, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8QD

  Two storey side and part two storey, part single storey rear extension (Resubmission of 07/18/0361/HF)

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0454/HF Granted

  34 Hilltop Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6QN

  Single storey rear extension with flat roof and lantern, single storey front extension with pitched roof and 3no. roof lights and conversion of garage to habitable room

  8 Jun 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0534/HF Granted

  18A Blackdale, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6DF

  First floor rear extension

  6 Jul 2026 Householder
• 07/26/0531/HF Granted

  1 Palmers Way, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9HT

  Single storey rear extension

  3 Jul 2026 Householder