Policy information sourced from Enfield’s Edmonton Leeside Area Action Plan
EL20 Revitalising Open Space at Picketts Lock
Development proposals for the re-use or redevelopment of existing open space at Picketts Lock, having appropriate regard to applicable national and local Green Belt policy, will be supported and encouraged.
Development proposals at Picketts Lock must demonstrate:
- A mix of appropriate leisure, sport or recreational uses;
- Landscaping or re-landscaping strategies, including tree, shrub and wild flower planting, to enhance ecological links to the wider Edmonton Leeside area;
- Improvements to the access network to, from and within the Picketts Lock area, including new pedestrian and cycle paths, as set out in Policy EL22.
The use of the green spaces and waterways will be encouraged by:
- Attracting a greater number of visitors to the site;
- Supporting expansion of the range of appropriate outdoor activities available at the site;
- Supporting and increasing accommodation options which are suitable to the nature of the open space and waterways;
- Exploring ways, with the Canal & River Trust, of increasing usage of the canal, as well as connecting users from Enfield to the Tottenham Lock landing (see Policy EL24); and
- Encouraging new community and learning facilities to provide services, support and opportunities through a range of community development projects.
All development proposals must be accompanied by:
- An integrated long-term landscape and ecological management and maintenance plan; and
- A surface water management plan and demonstrate that they have no negative impact on ground water.
This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 34, 33 and 35, DMD policies 71, 74, 76, 77, 78, 81, and 82 and London Plan Policies 7.18 and 7.19.
For more information please see the Edmonton Leeside Area Action Plan