Has Enfield Council Refused Your Planning Application?

Specialist Planning Appeal Consultants for Enfield, Southgate, and Edmonton.

Understanding Your Enfield Refusal

Enfield Council is currently under significant pressure to deliver housing, yet they remain extremely strict on design and character.

If you look at your decision notice, you will likely see references to the Development Management Document (DMD) or the Core Strategy. Common reasons for refusal in Enfield include:

• Policy DMD 8 (General Standards): Often cited when officers feel an extension is too bulky or impacts neighbours.

• Policy DMD 37 (High Quality Design): Used to reject modern designs in traditional areas like Enfield Town or Winchmore Hill.

• Green Belt & Heritage: With large areas of Green Belt in the north and numerous Conservation Areas, "inappropriate development" is a frequent objection.

At Cedar Planning, we analyse these refusals daily. We know that Enfield officers often apply these policies too rigidly. Our job is to present a counter-argument based on precedent and national policy (NPPF) to overturn their decision.

Our Approach to Enfield Appeals

We don't use templates. We build a custom "Statement of Case" that directly dismantles the Council’s specific objections.

• Chartered Expertise: All appeals are managed by MRTPI Town Planners.

• Local Knowledge: We understand the nuances of the Enfield Characterisation Study, allowing us to argue that your design does fit the local context.

• Risk Assessment: We will review the Officer’s Delegated Report for free. If the refusal is solid, we will advise a "Resubmission" instead of an appeal to save you time.

• Transparent Pricing: Fixed-fee structures so you know exactly what the appeal will cost.

Types of Appeals We Handle in Enfield

• Householder Extensions: Fighting refusals for loft conversions, rear extensions, and wrap-around extensions.

• Prior Approval Disputes: For larger home extensions (6m/8m) where neighbours have objected.

• New Build & Flats: Appeals for infill plots, backland development, or subdividing existing properties.

• Change of Use: Helping business owners in Enfield’s district centres navigate Class E and other use class changes.

The Next Steps

You generally have two options after a refusal:

1. Appeal: Ask the independent Planning Inspectorate to review the decision (Recommended if the Council is being unreasonable).

2. Resubmission: Amend the design slightly and re-apply (Recommended if the officer has given a clear steer on what would be acceptable).

Not sure which one is right for you? We can tell you in a quick review.

Request a Free Refusal Review

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