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23/03962/CEA

54 Cowland Avenue Enfield EN3 7DX

Refused Enfield Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed

Proposal

Extension of roof to sides to form gables and rear dormer and front roof lights.

As published by the council, reference 23/03962/CEA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2023

    Received by Enfield

  2. 12 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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Within 500 metres

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  • 26/02795/CEA Awaiting decision

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In Enfield

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    24 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/02443/CEA Granted

    85 Beaconsfield Road Enfield EN3 6AP

    Rear dormer, dormer to rear outrigger and front roof lights.

    10 Jun 2026 Lawful development