Planning application · Enfield
26/01081/FUL.
Land Adjacent To 1509 Great Cambridge Road Enfield EN1
Full / Other Planning at Land Adjacent To 1509 Great Cambridge Road Enfield EN1, received 18 Mar 2026 — refused on 20 May 2026 (delegated, Nicola Bickerstaff).
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Refused
Outcome
20 May 2026
9 wks
Decision time
1 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
15 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?
Installation of 2 x charging units for 4 x electric vehicle charging spaces, with associated equipment, street light with AMPR camera, and feeder pillar.
Reference
26/01081/FUL
Type
Full
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Ward
Council
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/01081/FUL
Type
Full
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Ward
Council
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 20 May 2026, delegated decision by Nicola Bickerstaff — 9 weeks from submission (1 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
18 Mar 2026
Application received
26 Mar 2026
Application validated
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
20 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Nicola Bickerstaff
18 Mar 2026
Application received
26 Mar 2026
Application validated
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
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20 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Nicola Bickerstaff
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The proposed development by reason of the loss of a grass verge and its replacement with
elements of hard landscaping and the EV charging equipment would have an urbanising impact and
would be out of keeping and visually intrusive in the residential setting, harmful to the character and
appearance of the area, in conflict with Policy T2 of The London Plan, 2021, Policy DMD46 of Enfield's
Development Management Document, adopted November 2014 , and Policy CP30 of The Enfield
Plan, Core Strategy 2010-2025, adopted November 2010 and the NPPF, 2024.
2
The proposed development, by reason of the increase in traffic and parking demand likely to be
generated from the provision of the charging points, would give rise to vehicles potentially waiting for
charging as well as reversing from, or onto the charging location, to the detriment of highway safety
and free flow of traffic, including pedestrians and public transport. This would be contrary to the Policy
T4 of the London Plan, DMD46 and DMD47 of the Development Management Document (2014), as
well as the advice contained within the NPPF.
3
The proposed creation of 4 electric vehicle charging bays immediately next to the residential
boundary of 1509 Great Cambridge Road, would result in a more intensive use of the area and would
result in increased levels of activity, noise and general disturbance which would negatively impact the
residential amenities of the immediately neighbouring residents. The proposal is therefore contrary to
Policy 30 of the Core Strategy (2010) and Policies DMD 5, 45 and 68 of the Development
Management Document (2014).
Dated: 20 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
nicola.bickerstaff@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Transport Statement Supporting Information
Planning Statement Supporting Information
Planting Plan Drawing
Landscape Statement Supporting Information
Landscape Layout Drawing
Flood Risk Assessment Supporting Information
CIL form Supporting Information
Location Plan ZST-0000-01 Drawing
Proposed Elevation ZST-0000-09 Drawing
Proposed lighting and ANPR camera signage ZST-0000-13-01 Drawing
Proposed Layout ZST-0000-03 Drawing
Existing Layout ZST-0000-02 Drawing
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 development by reason of the loss of a grass verge and its replacement with
elements of hard landscaping and the EV charging equipment would have an urbanising impact and
would be out of keeping and visually intrusive in the residential setting, harmful to the character and
appearance of the area, in conflict with Policy T2 of The London Plan, 2021, Policy DMD46 of Enfield's
Development Management Document, adopted November 2014 , and Policy CP30 of The Enfield
Plan, Core Strategy 2010-2025, adopted November 2010 and the NPPF, 2024.
2
The proposed development, by reason of the increase in traffic and parking demand likely to be
generated from the provision of the charging points, would give rise to vehicles potentially waiting for
charging as well as reversing from, or onto the charging location, to the detriment of highway safety
and free flow of traffic, including pedestrians and public transport. This would be contrary to the Policy
T4 of the London Plan, DMD46 and DMD47 of the Development Management Document (2014), as
well as the advice contained within the NPPF.
3
The proposed creation of 4 electric vehicle charging bays immediately next to the residential
boundary of 1509 Great Cambridge Road, would result in a more intensive use of the area and would
result in increased levels of activity, noise and general disturbance which would negatively impact the
residential amenities of the immediately neighbouring residents. The proposal is therefore contrary to
Policy 30 of the Core Strategy (2010) and Policies DMD 5, 45 and 68 of the Development
Management Document (2014).
Dated: 20 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
nicola.bickerstaff@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Transport Statement Supporting Information
Planning Statement Supporting Information
Planting Plan Drawing
Landscape Statement Supporting Information
Landscape Layout Drawing
Flood Risk Assessment Supporting Information
CIL form Supporting Information
Location Plan ZST-0000-01 Drawing
Proposed Elevation ZST-0000-09 Drawing
Proposed lighting and ANPR camera signage ZST-0000-13-01 Drawing
Proposed Layout ZST-0000-03 Drawing
Existing Layout ZST-0000-02 Drawing
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
T2DMD46CP30NPPFT4DMD47Core Strategy 30DMD5Development Management Document 45Development Management Document 68
Public response
Measure
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Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
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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.