48 Willowdene, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0XD

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 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

• 48 Willowdene, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0XD

  07/26/0630/HF Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  First floor side extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 31 Willowdene, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0XD

  07/26/0160/HF Submitted 25 Feb 2026 69m away

  Garage conversion, single storey rear extension, rear dormer and 2no. rooflights to front

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Perrysfield Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0TE

  07/21/0286/F Submitted 10 Mar 2021 102m away

  Detached dwelling and garage (refer to planning permission 07/19/0685/O)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 10 docs
  Domestic

• 315 Perrysfield Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0TR

  07/26/0238/F Submitted 26 Mar 2026 107m away

  Retrospective permission for change of use from amenity land to residential garden

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 43 Perrysfield Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0TQ

  07/26/0093/HF Submitted 4 Feb 2026 132m away

  Single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 327 Perrysfield Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0TR

  07/26/0671/DRC Submitted 1 Sep 2026 153m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 1 (Soft Landsaping Scheme) of planning ref. 07/25/0881/F (Retrospective change of use of existing amenity land to residential garden)

  Awaiting decision

• 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