Planning application
Shortmead Garages Shortmead Drive Cheshunt EN8 8TX
Works: New dwelling Demolition Several homes
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Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 07/26/0619/F
Application record
- Reference
- 07/26/0619/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Cheshunt South and Theobalds
- Postcode
- EN8 8TX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Broxbourne
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Aug 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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21 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
44 documents on file for this application
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