Policy information sourced from Enfield’s Edmonton Leeside Area Action Plan

EL18 Deephams Sewage Treatment Works (STW)

The Council will work with Thames Water and its development partners to ensure the Deephams Sewage Works upgrade caters for population growth in the catchment area, meets water quality standards in the Environmental Permit set by the Environment Agency to meet water quality targets, and will significantly reduce odour emissions from the site.

Development proposals at Deephams Sewage Works must meet the following requirements:

  • The location and design of development within the site should avoid unacceptable impacts on the environment;
  • The incorporation of appropriate landscape treatment and the use of opportunities to enhance ecological links to the wider Edmonton Leeside area;
  • The use of planting to visually improve and enhance the site;
  • The promotion of renewable energy generation and sustainable design and construction;
  • The promotion of sustainable transport for staff;
  • Connection to the Meridian Water Heat Network or another DEN if feasible and viable (see Policy EL26); and
  • The incorporation of measures to minimise noise impacts of the site.

Planning applications for development proposals in the vicinity of Deephams STW should be accompanied by an Odour Impact Assessment to confirm either there is no adverse amenity impact on the future occupiers of the development, or that appropriate avoidance or mitigation measures will be implemented as necessary.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policy 21.

For more information please see the Edmonton Leeside Area Action Plan