Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)
DMD 10 Distancing
- New development should maintain the following distances between buildings, unless it can be demonstrated that the proposed development would not result in housing with inadequate daylight/ sunlight or privacy for the proposed or surrounding development:
| Number | of | storeys | in | facing | buildings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 3-3 | |
| Minimum distance between rear facing windows (in metres) | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| Minimum distance between windows and side boundaries | 11m |
Development below these standards will only be permitted if it does not compromise development on adjoining sites.
- Side windows will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that they are necessary to achieve positive surveillance (such as the overlooking of side alleys, streets), and do not result in an adverse degree of overlooking and loss of privacy. Consideration may be given to the use of high level windows or obscured glazing, obscure view/angled windows, use of level changes, or staggered windows.
This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policy 4.
For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)