Enfield in North London includes Enfield town, Edmonton, and Southgate. About 37.4% of the borough is Green Belt, limiting development at the urban edges. The area is known for suburban communities, historic streets, and parks. We can advise and support residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes across Enfield.
In the last year Enfield decided 1,989 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 79% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 96% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Enfield performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a policy protecting land around many English towns and cities, where development is tightly controlled to safeguard the open countryside.
37.4% of Enfield is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt within Enfield contains woodlands, parklands, and village buffers separating London suburbs, particularly around Enfield Chase, sensitive to urban sprawl.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Enfield achieve successful planning outcomes:
We work collaboratively with clients and shape a design that respects local character and meets Planning Policy requirements in order to maximise your chances of winning Planning Permission.
Enfield in North London includes Enfield town, Edmonton, and Southgate. About 37.4% of the borough is Green Belt, limiting development at the urban edges. The area is known for suburban communities, historic streets, and parks. We can advise and support residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes across Enfield.
In the last year Enfield decided 1,989 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 79% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 96% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Enfield performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a policy protecting land around many English towns and cities, where development is tightly controlled to safeguard the open countryside.
37.4% of Enfield is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt within Enfield contains woodlands, parklands, and village buffers separating London suburbs, particularly around Enfield Chase, sensitive to urban sprawl.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Enfield achieve successful planning outcomes:
We work collaboratively with clients and shape a design that respects local character and meets Planning Policy requirements in order to maximise your chances of winning Planning Permission.
