Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)
DMD 42 Design of Civic/Public Buildings and Institutions
- Civic buildings, institutions and other buildings providing services to the public, must be designed to a high standard and have prominence within their community. Development must meet all of the following criteria and will only be permitted if it:
- Is located and designed to provide a landmark appropriate to the importance and setting of the function, aiding legibility of the wider area;
- Communicates the importance and function of the building through architectural cues and appropriate and attractive signage (integrated into the built fabric where possible);
- Positively addresses the public realm through means of enclosure, landscaping and the location and design of parking and servicing;
- Has entrances which are prominently and conveniently located. Inclusive access arrangements should not normally be separate from those designed for general access;
- Is primarily designed for the intended purpose, and provides opportunities to facilitate ancillary/alternative uses within the building.
- The layout of larger institutions, especially those occupying more than one building, must consider whether public access through the site is necessary to facilitate movement within the area. In these cases, way-finding infrastructure may also be required.
This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy Policy 30.
For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)