Planning application
7 Stockwell Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6AT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to a residential children's home (Class C2) to accommodate one child
As published by the council, reference 07/26/0650/LDP
Application record
- Reference
- 07/26/0650/LDP
- Type
- Lawful Dev. Cert. (Proposed)
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Flamstead End
- Postcode
- EN7 6AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Broxbourne
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Broxbourne for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Broxbourne decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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07/26/0626/LDP Granted
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07/26/0581/LDP Granted
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07/26/0750/LDP Awaiting decision
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