1 INTRODUCTION I The ribbon North East Enfield 4.1 The ribbon Area Action Plan The Enfield ribbon is a new branding element used to bring a distinctive look and feel across all Enfield Council communications. Part of Enfield’s Local Plan It represents positivity, growth and forward thinking. The ribbon does not replace the logo but works in harmony with it, creating a clear space to Februaryensure the 2014 logo is always prominent. On all colour documents the ribbon is always red (Pantone 485). The web address is a part of the new branding and should always be shown in red below the ribbon. It can be used alone, as in this example or as part of your supporting text/ contact details. www.enfield.gov.ukwww.enfield.gov.uk/NEEAAP INTRODUCTION NORTH EAST ENFIELD AREA ACTION PLAN Foreword INTRODUCTION The Proposed Submission AAP sets out the Council’s preferred I am pleased to publish this Area Action Plan policies and future development proposals for the area that (AAP) document on the future of North East will be submitted for independent examination. It highlights Enfield. This document is an important milestone and considers, the deprivation and barriers in the area, the towards achieving a formal adopted planning image and character, the movement infrastructure and local connectivity improvement opportunities, the function of the framework for the North East Enfield area to guide key local centres along the Hertford Road, employment growth future investment, development and facilitate linked with providing skills training and local jobs, exemplary regeneration. The AAP study area stretches from the mixed-use development opportunities that delivers residential M25 southwards to Ponders End, immediately north development to meet local needs and the infrastructure needs of Central Leeside. It is bounded by the Lee Valley for the area to support this change. Regional Park and Waterways in the east and the A10 Great Cambridge Road to the west. The area is starting to see some real momentum for change, both on the ground and in planning proposals for the future. The Council has taken the opportunity to engage with you and seek your views as the stakeholders throughout the preparation process. There has been a lot of work to meet the scale of regeneration opportunities within those neighbourhoods that lie in the north of the AAP area similar to those of Ponders End in the south, to overcome disadvantage. The ribbon 4.1 The key issues include transport infrastructure, in particular, managing the impact of rail improvements, the future regeneration of the key local centres along the Hertford The ribbonRoad, housing need and improving the industrial estates to maximise economic growth. The Enfield ribbon is a new branding element used to bring a distinctive look and feel across all Enfield Council Del Goddard communications. Cabinet Member for Business and Regeneration It represents positivity, growth and forward thinking. The ribbon does not replace the logo but works in harmony with it, creating a clear space to ensure the logo is always prominent. On all colour documents the ribbon is always red (Pantone 485). The web address is a part of the new branding and should always be shown in red below the ribbon. It can be used alone, as in this example or as part of your supporting text/ contact details. www.enfield.gov.uk NORTH EAST ENFIELD AREA ACTION PLAN Contents Part A Part B The Plan and its Context AAP Policy Framework 1 Introduction 8 4 Movement 48 1.1 Overview 8 4.1 Introduction 48 1.2 Purpose of the AAP 8 4.2 Encouraging Modal Shift 48 1.3 How did we reach this point? 10 4.3 Northern Gateway Access Package 50 1.4 This document 10 4.4 Improving key pedestrian 1.5 Next steps 10 and cycle links 52 1.6 How have we worked 4.5 Improving bus routes 66 with the community? 10 4.6 Road network and vehicular traffic 69 1.7 How have we worked with our neighbours and partners? 12 5 Housing 70 1.8 Strategic planning context 12 5.1 Introduction 70 2 Area Context and Opportunities 18 6 Employment and Retail Parks 74 2.1 Introduction 18 6.1 Introduction 74 2.2 Location and context 18 2 6.2 Industrial estates 74 2.3 Land use and character 20 6.3 Other types of employment 74 2.4 Socio-economic profile 25 6.4 Improving existing employment areas 76 2.5 Employment 31 6.5 Retail parks 84 2.6 Transport and movement 32 2.7 Property Market 36 7 Community Facilities and Services 86 2.8 Green network and food growing 38 7.1 Area needs 87 2.9 Scale of opportunity and challenge 40 8 Green Network and Food Growing 88 3 Vision and Objectives 42 8.1 Introduction 88 3.1 The overall vision: Portrait of North East Enfield in 2032 42 8.2 New and existing open spaces 88 3.2 Objectives 44 8.3 Joining green spaces together 94 8.4 Food growing 94 9 Sustainable Energy 96 9.1 Introduction 96 9.2 The Lee Valley Heat Network 96 9.3 Enfield Power Station 97 NORTH EAST ENFIELD AREA ACTION PLAN INTRODUCTIONCONTENTS Part C Part D Character Area and Proposal Site Policies Delivery and Implementation 10 Ponders End: High Street 20 Delivery and Implementation 162 and Central Area 100 20.1 Introduction 162 10.1 Introduction 100 20.2 Governance 162 10.2 Ponders End High Street 102 20.3 Partnership working 162 10.3 Ponders End Central Area 106 20.4 Funding sources 162 20.5 Land assembly and disposal 163 11 Ponders End: South Street, 20.6 Monitoring and review 163 Alma Estate and Station 110 20.7 Projects and prioritisation 164 11.1 Introduction 110 11.2 South Street Area 112 11.3 Alma Estate 116 Appendices 11.4 Ponders End Station 120 12 Ponders End Waterfront 123 21 Planning Policy Index 174 12.1 Introduction 123 22 Evidence Base: Document List 175 3 13 Enfield Highway Local Centre 130 23 Glossary 179 13.1 Introduction 130 14 Enfield Wash Local Centre 134 14.1 Introduction 134 15 Turkey Street Station and Conservation Area 138 15.1 Introduction 138 16 Southbury Station Area 142 16.1 Introduction 142 17 Enfield Lock Station Area 145 17.1 Introduction 145 18 Enfield Lock Conservation Area 149 18.1 Introduction 149 19 Brimsdown Station Area 153 19.1 Introduction 153 NORTH EAST ENFIELD AREA ACTION PLAN INTRODUCTIONList of figures Part A Part B The Plan and its Context AAP Policy Framework FIGURE 1.1: North East Enfield FIGURE 4.1: Major Infrastructure Projects as Area Action Plan Area 9 part of NGAP 51 FIGURE 1.2: How the North East Enfield AAP FIGURE 4.2: Proposed location of Key is being prepared 11 Pedestrian and Cycle Routes 53 FIGURE 1.3: London and the wider FIGURE 4.3: Existing bus frequencies and Stansted corridor 12 proposed frequency increases 67 FIGURE 1.4: NEE within the Upper Lee FIGURE 6.1: Employment Areas 79 Valley context and North East FIGURE 6.2: Brimsdown Key Routes 83 Enfield within its immediate context 13 FIGURE 6.3: Area defined as Retail Park 85 FIGURE 1.5: Enfield’s Local Plan - Relationship FIGURE 6.4: Retail Park: Public Realm of component documents 15 Enhancements 86 FIGURE 1.6: North East Enfield Area Action Plan FIGURE 8.1: Open Space Enhancements 93 Area: Planning Policy context 17 FIGURE 8.2: Strategic Green Corridors 95 FIGURE 2.1: Land Use and Character Plan 19 FIGURE 9.1: Alma Estate District 4 FIGURE 2.2: Location of Key heating options 97 Community Facilities 29 FIGURE 2.3: Key transport issues 33 FIGURE 2.4: Public transport accessibility 35 FIGURE 2.5: North East Enfield Green Infrastructure 39 FIGURE 3.1: Key Spatial Components of the Vision 43 NORTH EAST ENFIELD AREA ACTION PLAN INTRODUCTIONFigures Part C Character Area and Proposal Site Policies FIGURE 10.1: Ponders End High Street FIGURE 17.2: Enfield Lock Station Area - Key Issues 101 - Policy Principles: Short Term 145 FIGURE 10.2: Ponders End High Street FIGURE 17.3: Enfield Lock Station Area - Policy Principles 102 - Policy Principles: Long Term 146 FIGURE 10.3: Ponders End Central FIGURE 18.1: Enfield Lock Conservation Area - Key Issues 105 - Key Issues 148 FIGURE 10.4: Ponders End Central FIGURE 18.2: Enfield Lock Conservation Area - Policy Principles 107 - Policy Principles 150 FIGURE 11.1: South Street Area FIGURE 19.1: Brimsdown Station Area - Key Issues 111 - Key Issues 152 FIGURE 11.2: South Street Area FIGURE 19.2: Brimsdown Station Area - Policy Principles 112 - Policy Principles: Short Term 155 FIGURE 11.3: Alma Estate - Key Issues 115 FIGURE 19.3: Brimsdown Station Area - Policy Principles: Long Term 157 FIGURE 11.4: Alma Estate - Policy Principles 117 FIGURE 11.5: Ponders End Station - Key Issues 119 5 FIGURE 11.6: Ponders End Station - Policy Principles 120 FIGURE 12.1: Ponders End Waterfront - Key Issues 125 FIGURE 12.2: Ponders End Waterfront - Policy Principles 127 FIGURE 13.1: Enfield Highway Local Centre - Key Issues 130 FIGURE 13.2: Enfield Highway Local Centre - Policy Principles 130 FIGURE 14.1: Enfield Wash Local Centre - Key Issues 133 FIGURE 14.2: Enfield Wash Local Centre - Policy Principles 134 FIGURE 15.1: Turkey Street Station and Conservation Area - Key Issues 137 FIGURE 15.2: Turkey Street Station and Conservation Area - Policy Principles 139 FIGURE 16.1: Southbury Station Area - Key Issues 141 FIGURE 16.2: Southbury Station Area - Policy Principles 142 FIGURE 17.1: Enfield Lock Station Area - Key Issues 144 NORTH EAST ENFIELD AREA ACTION PLAN Part A 1 Introduction 8 1.1 Overview 8 1.2 Purpose of the AAP 8 1.3 How did we reach this point? 10 1.4 This document 10 1.5 Next steps 10 1.6 How have we worked with the community? 10 1.7 How have we worked with our neighbours and partners? 12 1.8 Strategic planning context 12 2 Area Context and Opportunities 18 2.1 Introduction 18 2.2 Location and context 18 2.3 Land use and character 20 2.4 Socio-economic profile 25 2.5 Employment 31 2.6 Transport and movement 32 The Plan and its Context 2.7 Property Market 36 2.8 Green network and food growing 38 2.9 Scale of opportunity and challenge 40 3 Vision and Objectives 42 3.1 The overall vision: Portrait of North East Enfield in 2032 42 3.2 Objectives 44 1 INTRODUCTIONIntroduction This document is about the future of North East Enfield1 [NEE], an area stretching from the M25 southwards to Ponders End.