New Enfield Local Plan - Regulation 19 consultation
Thursday 28 March to Monday 20 May 2024
The emerging Enfield Local Plan was approved for publication for a minimum 6-week period of public consultation by Full Council on 19 March 2024. To review the details of the Full Council meeting and access the minutes, see the agenda for the Full Council meeting.
The consultation period commenced on Thursday 28 March and will conclude on Monday 20 May 2024. Please see the Local Plan Regulation 19 pre-submission version consultation documents below, and for how to respond.
The council has prepared a summary leaflet of the local plan (PDF, 7109.38 KB).
Enfield Regulation 19 Local Plan drop-in sessions
The Planning team is holding 4 public drop-in events to respond to questions from members of the public and assist respondents in preparing their representations to the draft plan.
Purpose of these events
The council is holding these events to raise awareness about the local plan, and to help residents understand the local plan process going forwards and how they can respond to the consultation in line with government requirements. The 4 events are designed to enable residents to attend in accessible locations.
Please note - if you want to respond to the Local Plan consultation, you must follow the steps below, even if you attend an event. Attending these events does not in itself constitute a formal representation.
What to expect at the Local plan events
Officers from the Local Plan team will be on hand during the events with printed copies of the plan and maps. Officers will be happy to answer questions from the public, including around the plan, evidence base documents, and the formal process of preparing the plan and the next stage of Examination in Public.
Please note - you do not need to register to attend a session.
Event | Location | Date | Time |
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Event 1 |
Community Room Edmonton Green Library 36-44 South Mall Edmonton N9 0TN Telephone: 020 3833 0873 | Tuesday 23 April 2024 | 5pm to 7pm |
Event 2 |
Sports Hall Wren Academy 3 Chace Village Road Enfield EN2 8GH | Thursday 25 April 2024 | 6:30pm to 8pm |
Event 3 |
Ground Floor Lobby Enfield Town Library 66 Church Street Enfield EN2 6AX Telephone: 020 8379 2714 | Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 12:30pm to 2:30pm |
Event 4 |
Community Room Palmers Green Library Broomfield Lane Palmers Green N13 4EY Telephone: 020 8379 2727 | Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 5pm to 7pm |
Enfield Regulation 19 Local Plan documents for consultation
Minor editorial changes have been made to the pre-publication version that was released in December 2023. These modifications are outlined in the Minor amendments table (PDF, 551.27 KB).
Local plan and appendices, and policy map:
- ELP REG19 Consult Chapters 1-2 (PDF, 14839.61 KB)
- ELP REG19 Consult Chapters 3-15 (PDF, 18754.5 KB)
- ELP REG19 Appendices A Evidence Base and B KPIs (PDF, 249.24 KB)
- ELP REG19 Appendix C Site Allocations (PDF, 12566.69 KB)
- ELP REG19 Appendix D Tall Buildings Maps (PDF, 12648.34 KB)
- ELP REG19 Appendix E Developer Contributions (PDF, 156.47 KB)
- ELP Policies-Map A0 Rev-A (PDF, 18702.97 KB)
Statutory assessments
- ELP REG19 IIA and appendices (PDF, 11902.53 KB)
- ELP REG19 IIA Non-Technical Summary (PDF, 525.85 KB)
- ELP REG19 HRA Reg 19 (PDF, 7263.5 KB)
- ELP Reg19 EQIA (PDF, 258.2 KB)
Supporting evidence base documents
You can view all of the supporting documents which form part of the evidence base used in the preparation of the ELP.
Responding to the consultation
Please download and complete a copy of the Digital representation form (DOCX, 51.89 KB).
Please return the form via email to localplan@enfield.gov.uk in MS Word document format by midnight on Monday 20 May 2024.
Please note - you must include your full name and contact details. The council cannot legally accept anonymous submissions during this representation period as these cannot then be considered by the Planning Inspector.
Please note - your name and response will be made public as part of the examination process and that this is required by legislation and therefore complies with GDPR.
Physical copies of the representation form will also be available at Enfield hub and community libraries, and can be posted to:
Planning Service
Enfield Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3BR
Hard copies of the Local Plan can also be inspected at Enfield hub and community libraries. Hard copies of this draft Local Plan can also be made available at a cost by contacting the Local Plan team by telephone on 020 8379 3866 or via email or by post (see above).
Please see the Statement of representations procedure (PDF, 168.67 KB) for full details or refer to the frequently asked questions section below.
Consultation on the Transport Strategy
Alongside the consultation on the Local Plan 2041, we invite residents to share their comments on the draft Enfield Transport Strategy and draft Place Shaping Framework.
To find out more and share your comments, visit the Let’s Talk Enfield project page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the representation period or consultation period?
The regulation 19 representation period is the last stage of public engagement before submitting the draft plan to the Inspectorate for examination. This is a formal process that requires comments on the soundness and legal compliance of the plan only.
When can I make a representation?
You can make your representation from 28 March to 20 May 2024. Any late representation received after the representation period will also not be provided to the Inspector.
When will the representation period start?
The period for submission of representations will take place from 28 March to 20 May 2024.
How long will the representation period last?
The period for submission of representations will extend to 7 weeks, this exceeds statutory requirements.
Can I have a printed copy of the draft Local Plan?
The Enfield Local Plan - Regulation 19 pre-submission version March 2024 and all supporting documents can be downloaded and inspected online (see above).
You can inspect physical copies of the documents listed above and the Statement of Representations Procedure at the following locations and as well as all the community libraries in the borough:
- Enfield Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
- Enfield Town Library, 66 Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AX
- Edmonton Green Library, 36-44 South Mall, Edmonton, N9 0TN
- Ordnance Unity Centre Library, 645 Hertford Road Enfield, EN3 6ND
- Palmers Green Library, Broomfield Lane, Palmers Green, N13 4EY
Where is the evidence base?
All of the evidence base documents are available for inspection on our evidence base page.
The Local Plan documents, Integrated Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Equalities Impact Assessment are available to view above.
How will people find out about the plan?
The council's webpages and social media platforms will be used to make sure people know about the consultation.
There will be a press release and public notice in the local newspaper in the first week of the representation period. Social media messages using Twitter and Facebook will also be used to publicise the representation period when it starts and throughout the 6 weeks to encourage people to make their representations online.
Everyone registered on the Local Plan database will be informed of the representation period by email or letter. This includes specific consultees, residents and key stakeholders. This is in line with regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and Enfield’s SCI. The letter will include a brief overview of the representation period, where to get the information from and how to make representations. There will be a dedicated representation webpage that will provide all the information needed to make a representation. Residents will also be contacted through mailshots where they are signed up to receive updates from the council.
How do I make a representation?
At the regulation 19 stage, there is a formal method of responding that is required by the Planning Inspectorate. Only comments on the soundness and legal compliance of the plan can be made and it must be targeted to a specific policy or paragraph in the draft Plan.
A representation form in MS Word format allows people to refer to a policy, policies map reference, diagram, paragraph or supporting document (for example, the Sustainable Appraisal and/or Habitats Regulation Assessment) and then to explain why they think it is or is not legally compliant or/and sound. It will also include a question asking people to set out the modifications that they consider necessary to make the pre-submission Local Plan legally compliant and/or sound including any revised wording. Respondents will have the ability to attach supporting documents to their justification if relevant.
The respondent will also be asked whether they wish to participate at the oral examination if they are seeking a modification and to explain why. It is the Inspector that will determine the most appropriate way to hear those who have indicated that they wish to participate at the oral examination.
The response form will also ask whether the respondent wishes to be kept informed of the submission, publication and adoption stage of the local plan process. A guidance note will be made available so that people understand how they can respond.
We encourage the use of electronic documents and ask people to submit their representations electronically using MS Word format. If respondents cannot get access to a computer, then we can help them find an alternative through our libraries.
We cannot accept anonymous representations as these would not be legally compliant and cannot be forwarded to the Planning Inspector. You must provide your full name and contact details. Your personal data will be processed in line with our Enfield Local Plan privacy notice and only your name will be shared with the Planning Inspector, not your contact details unless you are invited to participate in the examination process.
I support the strategy in the Local Plan, do I still need to provide a representation?
Yes, please. The representation form includes questions where you can tick to say that you believe the Local Plan is sound and legally compliant. It is important that local people can support the Local Plan if they feel it is sound and legally compliant.
What will happen to my comments?
All valid representations received during the representation period will be sent to the Planning Inspectorate together with the draft Local Plan and supporting documentation.
What happens after the representations period?
The Planning Inspectorate will conduct an independent review of the plan and the representations made, to determine whether the plan is sound. This is called an Examination in Public. Further information about the examination in public will be posted on this page in due course.
Local Plan preferred approaches consultation 2021
From June to September 2021 we consulted on the main issues and preferred approaches for the Local Plan. We also carried out a consultation to identify future development sites. This consultation was the first of two stages in the formal plan production process.
View the Main Issues and Preferred Options Local Plan (PDF, 15303.15 KB) and the draft Proposals Map (PDF, 14178.99 KB).
View the Statement on Regulation 18 Consultation (June to September 2021) (PDF, 3933.35 KB).
View the Regulation 18 draft Enfield Local Plan consultation responses.
Consultation on the Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) accompanying the Regulation 18: Enfield Local Plan Main Issues and Preferred Approaches also ran at the same time.
The IIA comprises Sustainability Appraisal (SA) incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Health Impact Assessment (HIA), Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA), Community Safety Impact Assessment (CSIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA).
The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes regulations (2004) the National Planning Policy Framework requires that all development plan documents are subject to a sustainability appraisal.
The sustainability appraisal is needed to consider and communicate the key sustainability issues and effects of emerging policies and any reasonable alternatives. It runs alongside the development of a plan and informs the ongoing decision-making process. The document consulted on is a record of the appraisal work carried out to date.
View the IIA documents:
- Integrated Impact Assessment (LUC) 2021 (PDF, 5961.73 KB)
- Integrated Impact Assessment - Appendices (LUC) 2021 (PDF, 6337.92 KB)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (LUC) 2021 (PDF, 9855.33 KB)
The timetable for the preparation of the Local Plan is set out in the Local Development Scheme.
Draft Local Plan errata - August 2021
Following approval, a number of omissions and typographic errors have been discovered in the draft Local Plan. These have been corrected. View the errata note (PDF, 914.22 KB).
Local Plan issues and options consultation 2018
From 5 December 2018 to 28 February 2019 we consulted on the issues and options for the Local Plan. We also carried out a consultation to identify future development sites. This consultation was the first of two stages in the formal plan production process.
View the Local Plan issues and options (PDF, 14523.9 KB) and the Local Plan issues and options summary and questionnaire (PDF, 2567.84 KB).
View the Enfield Regulation 18 - 2018/19 consultation statement (PDF, 652.36 KB)
View the representations from the consultation:
- Individual responses index A-Z (PDF, 357.94 KB)
- Individual responses A-C (PDF, 7691.26 KB)
- Individual responses D-F (PDF, 3483.8 KB)
- Individual responses G-I (PDF, 3115.84 KB)
- Individual responses J-L (PDF, 3996.17 KB)
- Individual responses M-O (PDF, 3553.24 KB)
- Individual responses P-R (PDF, 2751.24 KB)
- Individual responses S-U (PDF, 5989.68 KB)
- Individual responses V-Z (PDF, 4975.96 KB)
- Statutory consultee responses (PDF, 3044.46 KB)
- Developer and agent responses (PDF, 12790.12 KB)
- Other responses (PDF, 3246.14 KB)
Privacy notice for Enfield Local Plan
When processing your personal data, we must tell you what we are doing with it. You have the right to know why we need it, what we’ll do with it and who we are going to share it with.
This privacy notice was updated July 2021.
Our contact details
Name: London Borough of Enfield
Address: Civic Centre, Silver Street, London EN1 3XA
Phone Number: 020 8379 3866
Email: localplan@enfield.gov.uk
Personal information
The information which you give to us will be used for the preparation of a Local Plan. The preparation of a Local Plan is a statutory function and because of this, under local government legislation, is a task in the public interest.
The categories of the information that we collect, process, hold and share include name and contact details.
Your name and response will be made publicly available.
The lawful basis on which we use this information
The plan making team will collect and use this information under the UK GDPR Article 6(1)(e), which permits processing where necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, your rights include:
- Your right of access - you have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information
- Your right to rectification - you have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
- Your right to erasure - you have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances
- Your right to restriction of processing - you have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
- Your right to object to processing - you have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
- Your right to data portability - you have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances
You don’t need to pay any charge for using your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
You can contact us by email at complaintsandinformation@enfield.gov.uk if you want to make a request.
If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, we ask that you first raise your concern with us. Alternatively, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at ICO.
Access and storage
Your information is securely stored on our IT systems at the London Borough of Enfield.
We keep consultation responses until the adoption of the local plan for four years. We will then dispose of your information by deleting your responses from our IT system.