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

12.1 Ponders End Waterfront

This is a major opportunity for employment-led mixed-use development that connects the waterfront back to the wider NEE area, creating a distinctive place and a valuable leisure resource for local people. Key principles include:

  • redevelop the area for an employment-led mix of uses in high quality new buildings that collectively respond to the historic character of the area and waterfront setting to enhance this distinctive new quarter within the NEE area;
  • seek opportunities to enhance the Ponders End Flour Mills Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings;
  • ensure that, where possible, having regard to viability and operational requirements, active building frontages overlook the waterways and streets and spaces within the development;
  • provide a pedestrian / cycle route along the waterways;
  • create views through the development to the water and to the reservoir embankments beyond;
  • improve the crossing of the railway line at Duck Lees Lane. Any redevelopment of the area immediately to the north of this access should include positive building frontages onto the route and - where possible - allow more space for the crossing point. Provide an improved crossing across Mollison Avenue to connect with Duck Lees Lane;
  • ensure that the principles set out in Policy 4.9 involving improvements to Wharf Road are incorporated into any proposals;
  • create a clear pedestrian / cycle ‘circuit’ that connects the two railway crossings, the waterside walks, Alma Road and South Street together;
  • ensure that the redevelopment of South Brimsdown allows for future connections to the north, especially for pedestrians and cyclists;
  • create a nature reserve at South Meadow to enhance the biodiversity of the area. Provide public access for learning and leisure purposes;
  • incorporate mooring facilities;
  • create a heritage community orchard;
  • create a mini city farm;
  • provide new paddle-sport facilities; and
  • refurbish a room in the Navigation Inn to provide a classroom facility to host visiting school groups and be available for rent by community groups such as the Ponders End Sea Cadets

Any proposals must not have any indirect adverse effect on the ecological interest of the LVRP (e.g. through light pollution, water quality/level issues, increased recreational disturbance to sensitive areas, disturbance during construction) so as to avoid effects on the European site within the LVRP.

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