Planning application
Chace Community School Churchbury Lane Enfield EN1 3HQ
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Details submitted pursuant to reference 24/00621/FUL: community use agreement (17) in respect of demolition of 5 no. blocks (EFAA, EFAB, EFAD, EFAE and EFAF), consequential works to retained building EFAC, construction of a three-storey replacement school building and separate sports block, relocation of playing fields and parking area along with access, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 26/03647/CND
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03647/CND
- Status
- Application in Progress
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- EN1 3HQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Enfield
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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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.
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