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

EL21 Improving the Quality of the Pedestrian and Cycling Environment

The Council will work with partners to secure a step-change to the quality of the existing pedestrian and cycle environment, providing attractive, safe and convenient links to the adjoining areas to encourage a shift to more sustainable forms of transport.

Development proposals should reference ‘Legible London’ guidance to create high quality streets and spaces. New developments must be connected across Edmonton Leeside, including to public transport hubs, the industrial estates, and Picketts Lock. Links which provide connections to surrounding areas of Enfield and neighbouring boroughs must also be enhanced or created.

Development proposals which include or are adjacent to Towpath Road and along the River Lee towpath must deliver significant improvements to the continuous north-south route for pedestrians and cyclists from Tottenham Hale, through Meridian Water, to Enfield Lock.

Development may be required to make a financial contribution to the provision and improvement of pedestrian and cycle routes and other infrastructure, in line with DMD policy 47 and other relevant policies as shown below.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy policies 24 and 25 and DMD policy 47.

For more information please see the Edmonton Leeside Area Action Plan