Enfield Lock, Enfield - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Enfield Lock, Enfield - Greater London.
Enfield - Greater London · England · settlement
About Enfield Lock
Enfield Lock is a distinctive area within the London Borough of Enfield, situated north of the River Lee Navigation. Named after the lock on the river, it encompasses Enfield Island Village and features a mix of residential and natural landscapes, including part of the Lee Valley Park and the Enfield Lock Conservation Area. The locality is bordered by marshland, once a testing site for the Royal Small Arms Factory, and lies adjacent to Brimsdown, Waltham Cross, and Epping Forest, making it a unique site for potential planning applications in a historically significant environment.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £433,717 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Enfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Enfield North
- LSOA: Enfield 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Enfield Lock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Enfield Lock.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Enfield Lock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Enfield Lock.
- - 5 Titchfield Road Enfield EN3 6AZ
Single-storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves) and single-storey infill extension 3.63m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 1 Bilton Way Enfield EN3 6EW
Details submitted pursuant to reference 25/00638/FUL: landscaping (5) and construction management plan (7) in respect of sub-division of site and erection of an end-of-terraced 2-storey dwelling house
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 1 Warwick Road Enfield EN3 6HW
Single-storey infill extension 4.28m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves) and single-storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 75 Newbury Avenue Enfield EN3 6EE
First floor rear extension and hip to gable roof extension at side with rear dormer involving juliette balcony and front rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 227 Ordnance Road Enfield EN3 6AA
Demolition of multi-storey brick station house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 23 Lytton Avenue Enfield EN3 6EL
Details submitted pursuant to reference 23/00622/FUL: SuDS (5) in respect of sub-division of site and demolition of existing two-storey side extensions and garage to allow for erection of an end-of-te
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 93 Standard Road Enfield EN3 6DP
Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3m high (2.9m high to eaves).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 195 Beaconsfield Road Enfield EN3 6AX
Single storey rear extension, rear dormer and rear outrigger dormer with front roof lights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 195 Beaconsfield Road Enfield EN3 6AX
Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 7 Lytton Avenue Enfield EN3 6EL
Single storey rear extension 4.3m deep x 3.15m high (3m high to eaves).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Land At Prince Of Wales Open Space And Turkey Brook Ordnance Road Enfield EN3 6JJ
Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion Request under Part 2, Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in relation to the proposed dev
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 37 Warwick Road Enfield EN3 6HW
Alteration to ground floor rear extension to install insulation layer to roof. Internal works to include insulation to loft.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 21 Castle Road Enfield EN3 5HP
Alteration to ground floor rear extension to install insulation layer to roof. Internal works to include insulation to loft.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 1 Bilton Way Enfield EN3 6EW
Details submitted pursuant to reference for 25/00638/FUL for Landscape Design (5) and Construction Management Plan (7) in respect of the sub-division of site and erection of an end-of-terraced 2-store
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 92 Newbury Avenue Enfield EN3 6EF
Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer, front roof lights, additional window at side elevation and outbuilding at rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 8 Tysoe Avenue Enfield EN3 6DY
Single storey rear extension 5.4m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 20 Bideford Road Enfield EN3 6EH
Variation of condition 02 of Ref: 24/03194/FUL to allow a first floor rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 8 Tysoe Avenue Enfield EN3 6DY
Single storey rear extension, with extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer and front rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 93 Standard Road Enfield EN3 6DP
Rear dormer and front roof lights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 23 Lytton Avenue Enfield EN3 6EL
Rear dormer and front roof lights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Enfield | Date: 2025-12-29
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A brief summary of Enfield Lock in Enfield - Greater London
Enfield Lock is a distinctive area within the London Borough of Enfield, situated north of the River Lee Navigation. Named after the lock on the river, it encompasses Enfield Island Village and features a mix of residential and natural landscapes, including part of the Lee Valley Park and the Enfield Lock Conservation Area. The locality is bordered by marshland, once a testing site for the Royal Small Arms Factory, and lies adjacent to Brimsdown, Waltham Cross, and Epping Forest, making it a unique site for potential planning applications in a historically significant environment.
Property prices in Enfield Lock show an average sale price of £433,717, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Enfield Lock a particularly low-crime area.
Enfield Lock has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Enfield Lock includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chingford Reservoirs SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Enfield Lock
In the last 24 months, 102 planning applications were submitted near Enfield Lock. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Enfield Lock.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Enfield Lock were outline applications (60), full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (15).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 101 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 68 applications
Nearby Towns
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