Policy information sourced from Enfield Core Strategy 2010-2025
5 HOUSING TYPES
The Council will seek to ensure that new developments offer a range of housing sizes to meet housing need. Over the lifetime of the Core Strategy the Council will plan for the following borough-wide mix of housing:
- Market housing – 20% 1 and 2 bed flats (1-3 persons), 15% 2 bed houses (4 persons), 45% 3 bed houses , (5-6 persons), 20% 4+ bed houses (6+ persons).
- Social rented housing - 20% 1 bed and 2 bed units (1-3 persons), 20% 2 bed units (4 persons) 30% 3 bed units (5-6 persons), 30% 4+ bed units (6+ persons).
The Council will seek a range of housing types in the intermediate sector, including affordable homes for families. The mix of intermediate housing sizes will be determined on a site by site basis and the Council will work with developers and other partners to agree an appropriate mix taking into account a range of factors including development viability and the affordability of potential users.
The density of residential development proposals should balance the need to ensure the most efficient use of land whilst respecting the quality and character of existing neighbourhoods and accessibility to transport and other infrastructure. The London Plan Density Matrix and area action plans for the Borough’s strategic growth areas and the place shaping priority areas within them, will inform the density of proposals for housing developments.
For more information please see the Core Strategy 2010-2025