Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)
DMD 4 Loss of Existing Residential Units
Residential uses
Development involving the loss of existing residential units, particularly family homes, that can still be used, with or without adaptation, will only be permitted if:
- There is no net loss of residential floorspace as a result of the redevelopment; or
- It is to provide a community facility, where a specific need has been identified, and no alternative locations are available; or
- It can be clearly demonstrated that continuing residential use is not satisfactory when assessed in the light of the following:
- The environment of the area including adjoining land uses; and
- The standard of accommodation, its amenities and access arrangements.
Affordable housing
Development involving the net loss of affordable housing and of social rented accommodation in particular will be refused unless the net loss arises from the managed replacement of housing, planned through estate renewal programmes or adopted masterplans/regeneration strategies, and one of the following criteria are met. The development must:
- Achieve a more appropriate mix of housing types and tenures in line with housing needs across the borough and the delivery of mixed and balanced communities at the local level; or
- Not result in overall loss in the total number of habitable rooms.
Development must in all cases, provide new units of a higher quality and design standard, and deliver a scheme which improves the wider external environment.
This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 2, 3 and 5.
For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)