Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 7 Development of Garden Land

The Council seeks to protect and enhance the positive contribution gardens make to the character of the Borough. Development on garden land will only be permitted if all of the following criteria are met:

  • The development does not harm the character of the area;
  • Increased density is appropriate, taking into account the site context in terms of its location, accessibility and the provision of local infrastructure;
  • The original plot is of a sufficient size to allow for additional dwellings which meet the standards in DMD 8 ‘General Standards for New Residential Development’, (and other design policies);
  • The individual plot sizes, orientation and layout created are appropriate to, and would not adversely impact on the residential amenity within the development, or the existing pattern of development in that locality;
  • An adequate amount of garden space is retained within both of the individual plots in accordance with the minimum amenity space standards (DMD 9 ‘Amenity Space’), and the role of each space is enhanced to contribute towards other plan objectives such as biodiversity; green corridors and networks; flood risk; climate change; local context and character; and play space; and
  • The proposals would provide appropriate access to the public highway.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 2 and 4.

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