Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 30 Floorspace above Commercial Premises

Proposals for the re-use or refurbishment of the upper floors of shops and/ or commercial premises within Enfield’s town centres will be encouraged. Appropriate uses include: leisure, community, commercial or residential. Proposals involving employment-generating opportunities for small businesses, start-ups, and small workshops will be considered favourably.

The Council will support the subdivision of existing residential accommodation above shops, where this meets the relevant DMD criteria for this type of development.

All residential development above shops and other commercial premises must meet all of the following criteria:

  • The proposal must provide separate and adequate access to the upper floor;
  • The proposal must not harm the existing servicing and parking arrangements;
  • Adequate arrangement for refuse storage and collection should be made; and
  • The proposal must not adversely affect the functioning or appearance of the units and shopping centre or surrounding residential amenity.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy Policy 17.

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