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ELA Design
Planning history
104 public planning applications
Planning approval rate
63% approved
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume167
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Planning history
ELA Design’s real planning history from UK council applications — where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2013–2026
approval rate63%
planning applications104
approved schemes45
councils worked in4
What they work on
The kinds of project ELA Design has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion37
- Rear extension47
- Side extension15
- Extension73
- Outbuilding / garden room6
- Garage conversion2
- Conservatory / orangery9
- Porch9
- Demolition8
- Roof / fenestration32
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by its recorded decision.
Council experience
- Barnet — 64 applicationsSee planning experience in Barnet
- Enfield — 37 applicationsSee planning experience in Enfield
- Brent — 2 applicationsSee planning experience in Brent
- Greenwich — 1 applicationSee planning experience in Greenwich
Recent planning applications
- No decision17 Cypress Avenue Enfield EN2 9BYFirst floor rear/side extension together with roof extension forming a crown roof and rear dormer.
- No decision22 Potters Lane Barnet EN5 5BHSingle storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory. Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window with juliette balcony and 3no. front facing rooflights. New front door to replace window
- No decision34 Gloucester Road Barnet EN5 1RZSingle storey rear orangery extension with 1no. rooflight. Front porch infill. Conversion of the existing garage into habitable room insertion of window and door to replace garage door. Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window, 2no. front facing rooflights and new side gable window
- No decision37 Whitehouse Way London N14 7LXNew front porch with pitched roof
- Approved44 Colin Gardens London NW9 6EJRoof extension with rear dormer window and 3no. front facing rooflights
- No decision40 Roedean Avenue Enfield EN3 5QLDetached rear outbuilding with pitched roof for use as a gym.
- No decision1 Hillside Crescent Enfield EN2 0HPSingle storey rear extension.
- Approved7 Gough Road Enfield EN1 3QLRear dormer and front roof lights.
- No decision35 Townsend Avenue London N14 7HHSingle rear extension,front entrance porch and conversion of existing garage into habitable room involving alterations to front elevation with new hipped roof over existing flat roof at first floor.
- Approved173 Churchbury Lane Enfield EN1 3HQExtension of roof to side to form gable, rear dormer, front roof lights and front porch.
- Approved35 Townsend Avenue London N14 7HHExtension to roof to side to form gable, rear dormer and front roof lights.
- Approved10 Waterfall Close London N14 7JRRear dormer with front rooflights, doors and juliette balcony together with rear outbuilding.
- No decision10 Waterfall Close London N14 7JRSingle storey rear extension and front entrance porch.
- Approved10 Shrubbery Gardens London N21 2QTExtension of roof at side to form gable end, rear dormer and rooflights to front.
- Refused32 Blenheim Gardens, London, NW2 4NSProposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey side infill and rear extension and raised patio to dwellinghouse
- Approved85 Arnos Grove London N14 7AGSingle storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves)
- Refused10 Kipling Terrace Great Cambridge Road London N9 9UJFirst floor rear extension.
- Approved58 Cotswold Way Enfield EN2 7HJAlterations to roof to form gable end, rear dormer with Juliet balcony and roof lights to front.
- No decision58 Cotswold Way Enfield EN2 7HJFirst floor side extension and conversion of garage into habitable room.
- Refused78 Mandeville Road Enfield EN3 6SJExtension to roof at both sides to allow enlargement of loft space (RETROSPECTIVE).
- Approved22 Apple Grove Enfield EN1 3DDSingle storey rear extension 6m deep x 2.9m high (2.9m high to eaves).
- Approved17 Olive Road, London, NW2 6TYSingle storey side and rear wrap-around extension with 2x rooflights to dwellinghouse.
- Approved14 Gloucester Road Enfield EN2 0HDRear dormer
- Refused35 Lansbury Avenue London N18 1DBTwo storey side extension and part single, part two storey rear extension.
- Refused29 Rays Road London N18 2NXConversion of single family dwelling house into 2 x 1 bed self-contained flats together with patio doors on first floor rear and Juliette balcony.
- Approved51 Percival Road Enfield EN1 1QSRear dormer with front rooflights and alterations to chimney stack.
- Approved56 Grenoble Gardens London N13 6JGAlterations to roof to form gable end with rear dormer and roof lights to front.
- Refused30 Fitzjohn Avenue Barnet EN5 2HWRoof extension involving hip to gable end to existing dwelling. Part single, part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, including 2no. skylights
- Refused5A Waverley Grove London N3 3PTRoof extension including raising ridge height, hip to gable to both sides, rear dormer window and 3no. rooflights to front roofslope
- Approved71 Sturgess Avenue London NW4 3TRSingle storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 6 metres from original rear wall, eaves height of 3 metres and maximum height of 3 metres.
- No decision48 Ivere Drive Barnet EN5 1ASConversion of garage into habitable room including relocation of garage door and new window. Single storey side extension to form garage.
- Approved8 Colebrook Close London NW7 1GJExtension to roof including 1no rear dormer window and 3no rooflights on front roof slope
- No decision24 Woodberry Grove London N12 0DLSingle storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
- No decision24 Woodberry Grove London N12 0DLSingle storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
- Approved60 Belsize Avenue London N13 4TJRear dormer and rooflights to front.
- Approved39 Percival Road Enfield EN1 1QSRear dormer with front rooflights.
- Refused27 East End Road London N3 2TASingle storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 3.8m, eaves height of 2.8m and maximum height of 3m
- Approved100 Woodberry Avenue London N21 3LBRear dormer with Juliet balcony and roof lights to front.
- Approved59 Brunswick Crescent London N11 1EESingle storey rear extension
- No decision33F Cromer Road Barnet EN5 5HTSingle storey side extension following demolition of the existing conservatory (Amended description)
- Approved24 East Walk Barnet EN4 8JXSingle storey rear extension
- No decision16 Mount Grove Edgware HA8 9SXSingle storey rear extension
- Refused27 East End Road London N3 2TAConversion of existing dwelling into 2 self-contained flats. Associated cycle store, refuse and recycling store
- Refused73 Crescent Way London N12 0QXCreation of a new two storey dwelling house facilitated through ground and first floor side extensions to the main dwelling at No. 73 Crescent Way. Provision of 2no additional off-street parking spaces with associated access for the main property at No. 73 Crescent Way.
- Withdrawn21 Crown Road London N10 2HYSingle storey rear extension
- Refused73 Crescent Way London N12 0QXErection of a new two storey dwelling with rooms in roofspace. New vehicular access
- Approved25 Thurlestone Avenue London N12 0LPExtension to roof including hip to gable end, 1no rear dormer with 3no roof lights to front elevation
- Refused27 Alston Road Barnet EN5 4EUSingle storey rear extension. Roof extension involving raising of the ridge height, rear dormer window with juliette balcony, 1no. rooflights to front elevation to facilitate a loft conversion
- Approved22 Park Road London NW4 3PSSubmission of details of condition 9 (Cycle Parking and Storage) pursuant to planning permission 15/07183/FUL dated 21.01.2016
- Approved1 Willow End London N20 8EPRoof extension including two side dormer windows and garage conversion into habitable space with replacement of garage door with window
- No decision22 Park Road London NW4 3PSSubmission of details for condition 5 (Privacy screens), condition 7 (enclosures for recycling/refuse containers) and conditon 9 (Cycle parking/storage) pursuant to planning permission 15/07183/FUL dated 21.01.2016
- No decision22 Park Road London NW4 3PSSubmission of details for condition 5 (Privacy screens), condition 7 (enclosures for recycling/refuse containers) and conditon 9 (Cycle parking/storage) pursuant to planning permission 15/07183/FUL dated 21.01.2016
- No decision44 Wentworth Road Barnet EN5 4NTFirst floor rear extension
- No decision12 Ashfield Road London N14 7JYConversion of garage into habitable room, insertion of window to replace garage door. Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
- Approved39 Monkfrith Way London N14 5LXSingle storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 3.68 metres from original rear wall, eaves height of 3 metres and maximum height of 3 metres
- No decision1 Willow End London N20 8EPSingle storey side extension. Conversion of garage into habitable room following replacement of garage door with window and new skylight
- Approved4 Crescent Way London N12 0REExtension to roof including hip to gable, rear dormer window and 3no. roof light to front elevation
- Approved66 Netherlands Road Barnet EN5 1BPExtensions to roof involving hip to gable end, rear dormer and addition of 3 no. roof lights to front elevation
- Refused39 Monkfrith Way London N14 5LXNew boundary wall, railings and metal gates to front garden
- Refused12 Ashfield Road London N14 7JYSingle storey rear extension with a proposed maximum depth of 5 metres from original rear wall, eaves height of 2.65 metres and maximum height of 2.8 metres
Planning history · public registers
Planning approval history
63% approvedapproved
63% of ELA Design's decided planning applications were approved (279 of 443 decisions across 4 councils). 656 applications tracked in total.
63%
Approval rate
279
Approved
443
Decisions
4
Councils
From council planning registers. This is planning-decision context from public planning data, not a guarantee of workmanship or service quality.
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Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"I contacted Chris at ELA design for advice on what we would be able to extend our house by and from the first phone call he’s was great and very knowledgeable. He was very responsive and got our initial plans back to us promptly, he also helped with layout, design and structural ideas, I would 100% recommend Chris and we will be using him again when we do our loft extension."
"ELA Design have been fantastic in managing our building process. Excellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend Chris for his expertise."
"This is the first time we had undertaken building work and was a little lost in the process, however, from the minute that I spoke to Chris he put us at ease with his knowledge and attention to detail. Nothing was never enough and he was always willing to go that extra mile to ensure we are happy. I would 100% recommend Chris and will of course be using him again for future projects."
Detailed reviews
I contacted Chris at ELA design for advice on what we would be able to extend our house by and from the first phone call he’s was great and very knowledgeable. He was very responsive and got our initial plans back to us promptly, he also helped with layout, design and structural ideas, I would 100% recommend Chris and we will be using him again when we do our loft extension.
ELA Design have been fantastic in managing our building process. Excellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend Chris for his expertise.
This is the first time we had undertaken building work and was a little lost in the process, however, from the minute that I spoke to Chris he put us at ease with his knowledge and attention to detail. Nothing was never enough and he was always willing to go that extra mile to ensure we are happy. I would 100% recommend Chris and will of course be using him again for future projects.
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