Councillor Michael Rye OBE, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration
Councillor Michael Rye OBE explained changes to Enfield Council's planning decision-making process in September 2026.
In September 2026, Councillor Michael Rye OBE, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration, explained changes to Enfield Council's planning decision process. Most planning applications will now be decided by officers, reducing the number considered by the Planning Committee. These amendments to the council's constitution came into effect on 31 October 2026.
The shift in decision-making is a result of new national regulations, including the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026. These regulations aim to streamline the planning process.
Key facts
- Councillor Michael Rye OBE explained changes to Enfield Council's planning decision process in September 2026. Source
- Most planning decisions will now be made by officers, not the Planning Committee. Source
- Amendments to the council's constitution came into effect on 31 October 2026. Source
- Changes are due to the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Source
- Changes are due to the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026. Source
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