Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 86 Agricultural Workers’ Dwellings

New dwellings for agricultural and horticultural workers will only be permitted if all of the following criteria are met:

  • The Council is satisfied that the associated agricultural unit is economically viable and has sound long-term prospects;
  • It can be demonstrated that the dwelling is essential to sustain the viability of the farming enterprise;
  • There is no suitable alternative accommodation in the locality; and
  • No existing dwelling serving the holding has been sold, leased or disposed of in any other way.

If the above criteria are met, planning permission will be issued for a temporary building for a period of no more than 3 years. Within this 3-year period an application for a permanent building can be submitted and a further assessment will be carried out against the criteria. Proposals will be subject to an agricultural worker occupancy condition.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy Policy 33.

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