Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 19 Strategic Industrial Locations

  • Preferred Industrial Location (PIL)
    • Only proposals involving general industrial, light industrial, storage and distribution, waste management, recycling, some transport related functions, utilities and other industrial related activities, including green industries and management of waste, will be permitted within Preferred Industrial Locations (PIL). Proposals involving the loss of industrial capacity will be refused.
  • Great Cambridge Road
    • Proposals for industrial activities that require a better quality surrounding, including research and development, light industrial and small scale distribution, will be permitted within the Great Cambridge Road Industrial Business Park (IBP).
    • A change of use from industrial uses in the Great Cambridge Road Industrial Business Park will be refused, unless all of the following criteria are met:
      • The proposed use would not compromise: the function and operation of the industrial area as a whole, the operating conditions of the other remaining industrial uses, or the potential future use of neighbouring sites for appropriate industrial uses;
      • The proposed use does not have a significant adverse impact on surrounding residents in terms of pollution, noise and traffic;
      • There is no significant net loss of industrial capacity;
      • The proposed use generates significant additional employment;
      • The proposed development makes a significant contribution to the public realm.
    • Other employment generating uses such as car show rooms, hotel and conferencing facilities may be permitted on the main road frontages and gateways of the Great Cambridge Road IBP, provided that there is no adverse impact to highway safety and the proposed use does not prejudice the efficient and effective operation of the industrial area. Car showrooms will only be permitted provided there is an associated vehicle servicing/repair activity in conjunction with the showroom.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 13 and 14.

For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)