Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 75 Waterways

Waterfront Character and Access to Waterways

All development proposed on or close to the riverside must protect and enhance the waterfront character. Developments should maximise opportunities to provide publicly accessible riverside greenways or shared routes.

Industrial/ commercial development which is exposed to a waterway should address the waterway and create pleasant and interesting views from that waterway. The buildings should take architectural cues from existing heritage features and should provide an attractive, and where possible, active façade to encourage passive surveillance. Public access to the waterfront should be retained or introduced. Access for staff must be maintained as a minimum.#

Moorings

Permanent residential or commercial moorings on the River Lee Navigation will be supported provided they meet all of the following criteria:

  • There is no harm to the intrinsic character of the river;
  • There is no detrimental impact on amenity arising from traffic generation or servicing needs;
  • There is no adverse impact on water-borne freight or leisure uses;
  • There is no adverse ecological impact;
  • There is no increase in flood risk; and
  • There is no adverse impact on existing or planned water based leisure and recreation uses.

Freight

Development which maximises transportation of freight by water will be supported.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 34 and 35.

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