Enfield - DMD71 Protection and Enhancement of Open Space

Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 71 Protection and Enhancement of Open Space

Inappropriate development on land designated as Metropolitan Open Land will be refused except in very special circumstances.

Development involving the loss of other open space will be resisted unless:

Replacement open space can be re-provided in the same locality and of better quality to support the delivery of the Council’s adopted Parks and Open Spaces Strategy; or
It has been demonstrated through the submission of an assessment that the open space in question is surplus to requirements.

Essential structures and facilities that would support the enjoyment of, and maintain the openness of the open space will be acceptable provided that the size, siting, location, design and materials would be sympathetic and proportionate to the operational requirements of the open space that it supports.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy Policy 34.

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