Saved UDP Policies

The London Borough of Enfield Unitary Development Plan (UDP) was adopted on 25th March 1994. Much has changed since then including the introduction of comprehensive changes to the development plan system in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (the ‘Act’). The Act requires the Council to replace its existing UDP with a new style of development plan known as a Local Development Framework (LDF).

Under Section 38 of the Act, Enfield’s existing UDP policies were automatically ‘saved’ for a three year period ending on 27th September 2007. The Act made provision for the Secretary of State to make a direction to save specified policies beyond this date until they are replaced by the LDF.

Since the LDF has not yet replaced the UDP, the Council reviewed its existing policies against criteria issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government and submitted a list of those it wished to save beyond the three year period to the Government Office for London.

On 19th September 2007 the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government issued a Direction (under paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) setting out which policies would be saved beyond 27th September 2007. The vast majority of the UDP polices were saved and 53 policies expired. CLICK HERE to view the schedule of policies that expired on 27th September. Please note that all other policies of Enfield’s adopted UDP 1994 will remain valid until they are replaced by Enfield’s new Local Development Framework (LDF). CLICK HERE to view the full list of saved policies.

Appendix A3 of the UDP contains a Schedule of Sites for potential development. These sites are also shown on the Proposals Map. CLICK HERE to view a list of those sites that had been completed by 27th September 2007.

The Council is currently preparing its Local Development Framework. Further details of the documents to be prepared as part of the LDF are set out in the Local Development Scheme also available on the Council website at www.enfield.gov.uk/LDF

If you wish to obtain further details on this matter, please contact the Planning Policy Team of the Environmental Services Group on 020 8379 5181 or email planningpolicy@enfield.gov.uk

This document was last updated on 2007-10-19 10:03:59 published by the Planning team. Document Reference:LBE_131543