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26/02795/CEA

13 Cowland Avenue Enfield EN3 7DX

Awaiting decision Enfield Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed

Proposal

Change of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) to residential Institution (Class C2) a children's home, for no more than 3 children.

As published by the council, reference 26/02795/CEA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Received by Enfield

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Application in Progress.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Enfield 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.

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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