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Winchmore Library Green Lanes London N21 3AP

Awaiting decision Enfield 26/03726/FUL Full applications

Works: Loft or dormer

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use from a library (class F1) to a nursery (class E(f)). The proposed works to include the addition of 10x rooflights within the existing roof structure, an addition of tempered glass balustrade above the existing flat roof area and the addition of two fire-escape doors to the rear of the building. An internal staircase is proposed to provide access to a new floor, which will be accommodated within the existing building structure.

As published by the council, reference 26/03726/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/03726/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Application in Progress
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Postcode
N21 3AP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Enfield

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Enfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Enfield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Enfield decided full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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