Permitted development inEnfield

Where London Borough of Enfield has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

24 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Enfield

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Clay Hill ExtensionHouseholder works2009
  • Enfield Lock ExtensionHouseholder works2009
  • Forty Hill ExtensionHouseholder works2009
  • Southgate Green ExtensionHouseholder works2009
  • Enfield TownCheck with the council2018
  • Borough wideCheck with the council2013
  • The Lakes EstateCheck with the council2010
  • Abbotshall AvenueCheck with the council2009
  • Grange ParkCheck with the council2008
  • MeadwayCheck with the council2008
  • The CrescentCheck with the council2008
  • Bush Hill ParkCheck with the council2006
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  • Clay Hill - Area ACheck with the council2006
  • Clay Hill - Area BCheck with the council2006
  • Enfield LockCheck with the council2006
  • Forty HillCheck with the council2006
  • Hadley WoodCheck with the council2006
  • Southgate GreenCheck with the council2006
  • Trent ParkCheck with the council2006
  • Turkey StreetCheck with the council2006
  • Vicars Moor LaneCheck with the council2006
  • Winchmore HillCheck with the council2006
  • Enfield Town CentreCheck with the council2003
  • Kingswood - Clay HillCheck with the council1998
  • Crews Hill NurseriesCheck with the council1994
  • Pretoria Road NorthCheck with the council1991
  • Culver Nursery, CattlegateCheck with the council1983
  • Government RowCheck with the council1977
  • Government RowCheck with the council1977
  • Government RowCheck with the council1977
  • Government RowCheck with the council1977
  • Guy Lodge Farm -WhitewebbChange of use1991
  • Sloemans Farm - WhitewebbChange of use1991

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with London Borough of Enfield.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Enfield

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from London Borough of Enfield

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

London Borough of Enfield website ↗
How to apply →

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