Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)
DMD 16 Provision of New Community Facilities
New community facilities will be supported borough-wide and may be required as part of development within the strategic growth areas, as detailed within Local Plan documents and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) to ensure the creation of prosperous, sustainable communities. Planning permission will be granted provided the proposed development:
- Is demonstrated to have a community need;
- Makes efficient and effective use of land and buildings, and where appropriate, provides opportunities for co-location, flexible spaces and multi-use;
- Is easily accessible to the community it is intended to serve by walking, cycling and public transport to reduce dependence upon private car transport;
- Is designed to provide access for physically impaired users, in accordance with DMD 37 ‘Achieving High Quality and Design-Led Development’;
- Does not harm the amenities of neighbouring and nearby properties; and
- Does not have a negative impact on the area in terms of the potential traffic generated.
Development should be located in local centres and town centres or edge of centres where appropriate, depending on the scale of development, in accordance with DMD 25 ‘1. Locations for New Retail, Leisure and Office Development’.
This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 7, 8 and 11.
For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)