Policy information sourced from Enfield’s North East Enfield Area Action Plan (NEEAAP)
13.1 Enfield Highway Local Centre
The Council will develop a comprehensive street design scheme which - through public realm enhancements - helps to enhance local distinctiveness, support local centre activity and contribute to an improved sense of security whilst still providing for traffi c movements. This scheme should include:
- comprehensive de-cluttering and tidy-up of the street by rationalising signage, road markings and street furniture;
- reorganising car parking so that it is located within shared surfaces, with pedestrian space closest to the shops;
- creating a focal zone around the higher quality buildings with new street tree planting and high quality paving materials to reinforce the distinctive character of the consistent building groups in this area;
- creating on-street cycle lanes running north-south that connect to the wider network;
- improving and increasing east-west pedestrian crossing points; and
- improving the junction with Brick Lane by narrowing lanes, reducing parking and slowing traffic down.
The Council will investigate the potential to improve the rear service areas and encourage their use by the businesses and residential properties they serve. Any future improvements should benefi t residential as well as business premises.
The Council will encourage improvements to shopfronts, particularly in buildings of consistent architectural style where a more uniform approach would help to support the distinctive character of the building.
The Council will liaise with owners and other stakeholders to investigate opportunities to expand, develop and integrate the Community Centre with the Hall, pub and yard space at the rear to create an improved community hub.
For more information please see the North East Enfield Area Action Plan (NEEAAP)