Policy information sourced from Enfield’s North Circular Area Action Plan

NC Policy 5 Provision of Modern Healthcare Facilities

Developments of 10 residential units or more will be expected to contribute towards the provision of health facilities within the NCAAP area, and financial contributions will be calculated using the NHS Healthy Urban Development Unit Model, as set out in the Council’s 5106 Supplementary Planning Document.

Health uses are appropriate in district and local centre locations and areas with good levels of public transport accessibility. The development of a new Walk-In Centre at Coppicewood Lodge will be supported, as would a new medical centre as part of the redevelopment and reuse of the Southgate Town Hall site. In addition, the potential of a new shared health facility on the ground floor of Bowes Road Library for Sexual Health/Physiotherapy/Mental Health services is also under consideration subject to feasibility testing, and access and parking arrangements.

As with education, the potential detrimental impact of new development and its corresponding additional draw on local health services was a major concern during the preparation of the NCAAP. Through the policy and guidance contained in the NCAAP, appropriate sites have been identified and the Council will now continue to work with its health service and health care partners to ensure any need for additional health care services are addressed in conjunction with new developments as they come forward.

Enfield Community Services have established a need to improve access to family and sexual health services in the Bowes Road locality. Health service providers feel that there is currently poor access to primary care services in the Bowes area and consider that new facilities offering a range of health services should be provided.

The New Southgate SPD (2010) identifies the potential for a new walk in health centre at Coppicewood Lodge although further work will be required to ascertain the suitability of this site. The Southgate Town Hall Planning Brief which was adopted as an SPD in October 2011 also identifies the town hall site as a suitable venue for a new health centre.

One of the key aims of the NCAAP is to ensure the long term sustainability of healthcare services in the area, and address key issues such as population growth and the needs of an ethnically diverse population. The Council is keen to work with GP practices, clinicians, support agencies and other partners to improve the health outcomes of the community and to improve integration of services, leading to better continuity of care for patients.

Further detail on the basis of calculating contributions to the provision of health facilities is outlined in Section 7.5 of the S106 SPD. Core Policy 7 outlines the Council’s position on meeting the health needs of existing and new communities.

For more information please see the North Circular Area Action Plan