7 Stockwell Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6AT

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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

• 3 Cromwell Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6AS

  07/24/0835/PN42 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 93m away

  Prior approval for 3.63m single storey rear extension

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Cromwell Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6AS

  07/24/0682/LDP Submitted 22 Aug 2024 93m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 2 docs

• 38 Longfield Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6AD

  07/21/0693/PN42 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 129m away

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Debenham Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6LS

  07/21/0466/PN42 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 152m away

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension with lantern

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Moreton Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6LX

  07/23/0231/LDP Submitted 14 Mar 2023 166m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for loft conversion with rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 11 Park Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6LY

  07/26/0243/HF Submitted 30 Mar 2026 168m away

  Retrospective application for the retention of an existing rear boundary timber fence

  Refused Householder 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 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