Policy information sourced from Enfield’s North East Enfield Area Action Plan (NEEAAP)

11.2 Alma Estate Regeneration

The regeneration of the Alma Estate should:

  • provide a minimum replacement of the existing 717 homes, of which a minimum of 40% are affordable;
  • provide a mix of dwelling types, including homes for families;
  • provide a new health centre on the South Street frontage;
  • locate any commercial mixed-uses (which may be retail (A1, A3) and leisure (D2) on the South Street frontage adjacent to the station; and
  • achieve Building for Life ‘Gold’ standard;

The principles set out in Figure 11.4 must be refl ected in the redevelopment scheme. These principles are to:

  • develop a positive street frontage to South Street, with new building fronts overlooking the street;
  • retain existing trees along South Street and plant new trees where required to create a green frontage to the street, and provide a green link to the Lee Valley Regional Park. Ensure that buildings are suffi ciently set back to avoid the root protection zones and canopies of existing trees;
  • incorporate commercial mixed-uses adjacent to Ponders End station where footfall is greatest;
  • create a green open space connecting South Street and Napier Road. Align with the Alma Primary School so that there are views of the school through the space. Integrate a pedestrian / cycle route within this space;
  • incorporate at least two further north-south pedestrian and cycle links into the layout connecting Napier Road to South Street;
  • extend Napier Road to connect through to Scotland Green Road, providing a secondary vehicular route;
  • improve Alma Road for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users;
  • locate building frontages so that they defi ne and overlook Alma Road, creating a positive and safe street;
  • locate higher buildings so that they support a clear overall urban design concept, including: ‘protecting’ the wider area from the noise of the railway line; defining key corners and responding to major views; and defi ning Alma Road and South Street as major streets;
  • incorporate existing buildings positively and sensitively into the layout, including responding to existing building lines and to building scale;
  • improve the area around Ponders End Station and the pedestrian / cycle link across the railway line to Ponders End Waterfront and onwards to the Lee Valley Park;
  • improve pedestrian and cycle links across Lea Valley Road; and
  • provide pedestrian crossings of South Street, Napier Road, Alma Road and Scotland Green Road to provide convenient access to local facilities such as schools and play areas.

The redevelopment proposals must also accord with the requirements of Policy 11.3, Ponders End Station.

For more information please see the North East Enfield Area Action Plan (NEEAAP)