Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 27 Angel Edmonton, Edmonton Green, Southgate and Palmers Green District Centres

Within the district centres of Angel Edmonton, Edmonton Green, Southgate and Palmers Green the Council will protect the existing retail uses by managing the loss of A1 retail.

A change of use at the ground floor within the primary shopping area will only be permitted if all of the following criteria are met:

  • The proposed use would not create more than two non-A1 retail uses within any four consecutive units;
  • The proposed use would not over dominate nor detract from the primary shopping role;
  • The proposal does not involve the loss of an A1 retail unit of more than 1,000 sqm;
  • The proposed use is an appropriate town centre use and complements the shopping function of the centre;
  • The proposed use provides a direct service to the public;
  • A shop front is retained;
  • The proposed use achieves an active ground floor frontage during the day, does not have a detriment visual impact and respects the character of the centre;
  • A local need exists for the proposed use;
  • The proposed use does not result in an adverse impact on the amenities of nearby occupiers; and
  • There is no local adverse impact on safety and traffic flows, or unacceptable additions to traffic and parking problems in the centre.

Vacant Units

The change of use from A1 to other town centre uses will be permitted if a shop unit has been vacant for 12 months and robust evidence has been submitted to demonstrate that all efforts have been made to market the unit over that period, in accordance with the details set out in Appendix 13: ‘Requirements for Market Demand and Viability Assessments’.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 17 and 18.

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