Planning application · Enfield
26/00955/FUL.
86 Stainton Road Enfield EN3 5JR
Full / Other Planning at 86 Stainton Road Enfield EN3 5JR, received 11 Mar 2026 — refused on 7 May 2026 (delegated, Eric Thompson).
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Refused
Outcome
7 May 2026
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
22
Documents
22 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Enfield planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Conversion of single dwelling house to 2x self-contained flats with including single storey rear extension.
Reference
26/00955/FUL
Type
Full
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
EN3 5JR
Ward
Council
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Target date
12 May 2026
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/00955/FUL
Type
Full
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
EN3 5JR
Ward
Council
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Target date
12 May 2026
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Enfield portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 7 May 2026, delegated decision by Eric Thompson — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
11 Mar 2026
Application received
17 Mar 2026
Application validated
12 May 2026
Statutory target date
7 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Eric Thompson
11 Mar 2026
Application received
17 Mar 2026
Application validated
12 May 2026
Statutory target date
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7 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Eric Thompson
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed conversion of the existing single family dwellinghouse into two self-contained
flats, by reason of the failure to provide a compensatory family-sized unit and the cumulative
concentration of flat conversions along this section of Stainton Road exceeding the 1-in-5 threshold,
would result in the unjustified loss of family housing stock and an excessive concentration of
subdivisions harmful to the established residential character and function of the area. The proposal is
therefore contrary to Section 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policy D3 of the
London Plan (2021), Policies CP4 and CP5 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), and Policies DMD5,
DMD6 and DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
2
The proposed development, by virtue of the absence of any private amenity space serving the
first floor flat, would result in a substandard form of accommodation incapable of meeting the
reasonable needs of future occupiers, contrary to Section 12 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2024), Policies D4 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CP 30 of the Enfield Core
Strategy (2010), and Policy DMD 9 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
Dated: 7 May 2026
Authorised on behalf of:
Karen Page
Head of Planning and Building Control
Housing, Regeneration and Development Department
Enfield Council
PO Box 53, Civic Centre
Silver Street, Enfield
EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer
eric.thompson@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Statement Supporting Information
02 Drawing
Design and Access Statement Supporting Information
06
05 Drawing
07 Drawing
3 Drawing
12 Drawing
10 Drawing
11 Drawing
09 Drawing
01 Drawing
13 Drawing
Flood Risk Assessment Supporting Information
Energy Statement Supporting Information
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT FORM Supporting Information
SUDS Proforma Supporting Information
SUDS statement Supporting Information
Additional Information
APPEAL GUIDANCE:
Should you (an applicant or agent) feel aggrieved by the decision of the Council to either refuse
permission or to grant permission subject to conditions, you can
1
The proposed conversion of the existing single family dwellinghouse into two self-contained
flats, by reason of the failure to provide a compensatory family-sized unit and the cumulative
concentration of flat conversions along this section of Stainton Road exceeding the 1-in-5 threshold,
would result in the unjustified loss of family housing stock and an excessive concentration of
subdivisions harmful to the established residential character and function of the area. The proposal is
therefore contrary to Section 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policy D3 of the
London Plan (2021), Policies CP4 and CP5 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), and Policies DMD5,
DMD6 and DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
2
The proposed development, by virtue of the absence of any private amenity space serving the
first floor flat, would result in a substandard form of accommodation incapable of meeting the
reasonable needs of future occupiers, contrary to Section 12 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2024), Policies D4 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CP 30 of the Enfield Core
Strategy (2010), and Policy DMD 9 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
Dated: 7 May 2026
Authorised on behalf of:
Karen Page
Head of Planning and Building Control
Housing, Regeneration and Development Department
Enfield Council
PO Box 53, Civic Centre
Silver Street, Enfield
EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer
eric.thompson@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Statement Supporting Information
02 Drawing
Design and Access Statement Supporting Information
06
05 Drawing
07 Drawing
3 Drawing
12 Drawing
10 Drawing
11 Drawing
09 Drawing
01 Drawing
13 Drawing
Flood Risk Assessment Supporting Information
Energy Statement Supporting Information
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT FORM Supporting Information
SUDS Proforma Supporting Information
SUDS statement Supporting Information
Additional Information
APPEAL GUIDANCE:
Should you (an applicant or agent) feel aggrieved by the decision of the Council to either refuse
permission or to grant permission subject to conditions, you can
Policies cited
National Planning Policy Framework 5D3CP4CP5DMD5DMD6DMD37NPPFNational Planning Policy Framework 12D4D6CP30DMD9
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.