The Enfield Society
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Protecting local heritage and environment in Enfield for almost 90 years.
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New development proposal for Palace Gardens Shopping Centre: The Enfield Society are meeting with the site owners & would-be developers next month, to find out more about these proposals and what they mean for our town centre. We will report back! Their website: www.palacegardensconsultation.co.uk
Palace Gardens Consultation - Palace Gardens Consultation
Discover the new vision for Palace Gardens including recent improvements, next steps and how to share your feedback. Learn about the project team, view updated images and find all the details for atte...
www.palacegardensconsultation.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New development proposal for Palace Gardens Shopping Centre: The Enfield Society are meeting with the site owners & would-be developers next month, to find out more about these proposals and what they mean for our town centre. We will report back! Their website: www.palacegardensconsultation.co.uk
Join us at the Enfield Christmas Parade of Lights on Sunday 30 Nov, 2–6pm at the Town Market Square! We’ll be hosting a charity stall with our trustees and Chairs come say hi and learn about our work!✨✨
November 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Join us at the Enfield Christmas Parade of Lights on Sunday 30 Nov, 2–6pm at the Town Market Square! We’ll be hosting a charity stall with our trustees and Chairs come say hi and learn about our work!✨✨
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Hundreds of new homes win approval for ex-hospital site
The long-awaited development of 369 homes with half designated affordable has been approved by councillors
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The long-awaited development of 369 homes with half designated affordable has been approved by councillors
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Hundreds of new homes win approval for ex-hospital site
The long-awaited development of 369 homes with half designated affordable has been approved by councillors
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hundreds of new homes win approval for ex-hospital site
The long-awaited development of 369 homes with half designated affordable has been approved by councillors
enfielddispatch.co.uk/hundreds-of-...
The long-awaited development of 369 homes with half designated affordable has been approved by councillors
enfielddispatch.co.uk/hundreds-of-...
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Controversial library mural given permission to stay
Councillors approved the retrospective application after the council admitted to making an "error" in not seeking prior permission before it was painted
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Councillors approved the retrospective application after the council admitted to making an "error" in not seeking prior permission before it was painted
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Controversial library mural given permission to stay
Councillors approved the retrospective application after the council admitted to making an "error" in not seeking prior permission before it was painted
enfielddispatch.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Controversial library mural given permission to stay
Councillors approved the retrospective application after the council admitted to making an "error" in not seeking prior permission before it was painted
enfielddispatch.co.uk/controversia...
Councillors approved the retrospective application after the council admitted to making an "error" in not seeking prior permission before it was painted
enfielddispatch.co.uk/controversia...
Thank you @enfielddispatch.bsky.social for your unstinting dedication in reporting this issue and for attempting to make the undoubtedly complicated process easier for ordinary local people to understand.
Enfield Local Plan hearings conclude with pledge of final consultation for residents
Evidence from developers, local groups, legal experts and council officials has been heard over 27 hearing dates throughout this year
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Evidence from developers, local groups, legal experts and council officials has been heard over 27 hearing dates throughout this year
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Enfield Local Plan hearings conclude with pledge of final consultation for residents
Evidence from developers, local groups, legal experts and council officials has been heard over 27 hearing dates throughout this year
enfielddispatch.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Thank you @enfielddispatch.bsky.social for your unstinting dedication in reporting this issue and for attempting to make the undoubtedly complicated process easier for ordinary local people to understand.
Two recent news stories appear to point to the Government getting much tougher over wanting housing development and its desire to build more and limit the options for opposition. Obviously this has implications for the ‘new town’ proposal at Crews Hill: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/18/g...
Government signals it's getting tough on housing development
Two recent news stories in the media appear to point to the Government getting much tougher over wanting housing development and its desire to build more and limit the options for opposition.
First...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Two recent news stories appear to point to the Government getting much tougher over wanting housing development and its desire to build more and limit the options for opposition. Obviously this has implications for the ‘new town’ proposal at Crews Hill: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/18/g...
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CPRE London Talk, "Smoke & Mirrors: New Town in Enfield"
If you were unable to attend the talk last Thursday lunchtime, you can watch a recording. More details, including links to some of the references, can be found on our website: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/15/b...
If you were unable to attend the talk last Thursday lunchtime, you can watch a recording. More details, including links to some of the references, can be found on our website: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/15/b...
Britain's housing crisis
A lunchtime webinar organised by CPRE London held on 13th November (watch again here) started with a detailed analysis of the housing crisis affecting Enfield, London and the nation as a whole. Alice...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
CPRE London Talk, "Smoke & Mirrors: New Town in Enfield"
If you were unable to attend the talk last Thursday lunchtime, you can watch a recording. More details, including links to some of the references, can be found on our website: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/15/b...
If you were unable to attend the talk last Thursday lunchtime, you can watch a recording. More details, including links to some of the references, can be found on our website: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/15/b...
The Local Plan Hearings ended on 12 Nov after examining the Council’s “Blue & Green” Policies (BG1–BG13). Inspector Stephen Lee raised concerns about duplication and outlined next steps, including further actions and public consultation.
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The Local Plan Hearings are now finished. What comes next?
On Wednesday 12th November the Local Plan Hearings came to an end after a full day of Examination of the Council's "Blue & Green" Policies BG1 -- BG13. The now often heard remarks by the Inspector, St...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Local Plan Hearings ended on 12 Nov after examining the Council’s “Blue & Green” Policies (BG1–BG13). Inspector Stephen Lee raised concerns about duplication and outlined next steps, including further actions and public consultation.
Read more 👇 #LocalPlan
enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/13/t...
Read more 👇 #LocalPlan
enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/11/13/t...
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Council 'ignoring its own advice' on tall buildings in Enfield Town
The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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Council 'ignoring its own advice' on tall buildings in Enfield Town
The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Council 'ignoring its own advice' on tall buildings in Enfield Town
The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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Join us at 12.30pm on Thu 13/11 for a lunchtime webinar about the 21,000 home New Town proposed for Enfield’s Green Belt. Free session, but you will need to register for the details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/smoke-and-mirrors-enfield-new-town-tickets-1837532131069
Smoke and Mirrors: Enfield 'new town'
Are the government's claimed benefits and advantages of this site real? Will it really tackle homelessness in Enfield?
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November 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Join us at 12.30pm on Thu 13/11 for a lunchtime webinar about the 21,000 home New Town proposed for Enfield’s Green Belt. Free session, but you will need to register for the details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/smoke-and-mirrors-enfield-new-town-tickets-1837532131069
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We are asking Londoners to challenge politicians, the media + other commentators. This is not about 'build baby build'. It's about making housing affordable again. That cannot be done simply by building houses. See our Letter to London (6/6)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
As the London Plan consultation is published, we write A Letter to London
It’s not a housebuilding crisis — it’s an affordability emergency. As the Mayor publishes the May 2025 London Plan consultation, we publish A Letter to London.
www.cprelondon.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We are asking Londoners to challenge politicians, the media + other commentators. This is not about 'build baby build'. It's about making housing affordable again. That cannot be done simply by building houses. See our Letter to London (6/6)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
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This approach is a lose-lose-lose scenario. We lose our countryside. We fail to solve the housing crisis. We ignore opportunities for inner city regeneration. Join our free webinar on 13th November to find out out more (5/6)
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Smoke and Mirrors: Enfield 'new town'
Are the government's claimed benefits and advantages of this site real? Will it really tackle homelessness in Enfield?
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This approach is a lose-lose-lose scenario. We lose our countryside. We fail to solve the housing crisis. We ignore opportunities for inner city regeneration. Join our free webinar on 13th November to find out out more (5/6)
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#Enfield's build-rate has been under 1,000 dwellings pa recently. It will be 10 years before current planning permissions are built + another 10 before other #brownfield sites have been used. There is no need to build on the #GreenBelt + it won't solve the housing crisis... (4/6)
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#Enfield's build-rate has been under 1,000 dwellings pa recently. It will be 10 years before current planning permissions are built + another 10 before other #brownfield sites have been used. There is no need to build on the #GreenBelt + it won't solve the housing crisis... (4/6)
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There is huge amounts of #brownfield land in #Enfield lying idle, such as the Meridian Water development. London boroughs have already granted planning permission for almost 300,000 homes in London that are yet to be built. In Enfield that number is around 8,000-10,000... (3/6)
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There is huge amounts of #brownfield land in #Enfield lying idle, such as the Meridian Water development. London boroughs have already granted planning permission for almost 300,000 homes in London that are yet to be built. In Enfield that number is around 8,000-10,000... (3/6)
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#Enfield's #HousingCrisis isn't about the number of homes, it's about lack of #AffordableHousing. Building new housing does not bring down house prices, get people out of temporary accommodation, bring down private rents, tackle unsafe conditions or solve overcrowding... (2/6)
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#Enfield's #HousingCrisis isn't about the number of homes, it's about lack of #AffordableHousing. Building new housing does not bring down house prices, get people out of temporary accommodation, bring down private rents, tackle unsafe conditions or solve overcrowding... (2/6)
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Building more homes, especially high-cost ones on #GreenBelt land, won’t solve the affordable housing crisis. Please help us challenge the ‘housebuilding’ narrative by sharing the facts. See our letter to London below. (2/2)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
As the London Plan consultation is published, we write A Letter to London
It’s not a housebuilding crisis — it’s an affordability emergency. As the Mayor publishes the May 2025 London Plan consultation, we publish A Letter to London.
www.cprelondon.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Building more homes, especially high-cost ones on #GreenBelt land, won’t solve the affordable housing crisis. Please help us challenge the ‘housebuilding’ narrative by sharing the facts. See our letter to London below. (2/2)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...
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This week @enfieldsociety.bsky.social and Enfield RoadWatch are brilliantly defending Enfield's #GreenBelt + historic #EnfieldChase at the Local Plan hearings. The council says building on the Green Belt will solve Enfield's housing crisis. But... (1/6)
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This week @enfieldsociety.bsky.social and Enfield RoadWatch are brilliantly defending Enfield's #GreenBelt + historic #EnfieldChase at the Local Plan hearings. The council says building on the Green Belt will solve Enfield's housing crisis. But... (1/6)
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Broomfield House Trust confirms closure as building faces demolition
Volunteers will instead work on the project to create a memorial for the site in Palmers Green
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Volunteers will instead work on the project to create a memorial for the site in Palmers Green
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Broomfield House Trust confirms closure as building faces demolition
Volunteers will instead work on the project to create a memorial for the site in Palmers Green
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October 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Broomfield House Trust confirms closure as building faces demolition
Volunteers will instead work on the project to create a memorial for the site in Palmers Green
enfielddispatch.co.uk/broomfield-h...
Volunteers will instead work on the project to create a memorial for the site in Palmers Green
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www.pgweb.uk/event?unlock... A guided 90-minute walk in Broomfield Park to discover some of the oldest, most notable and most interesting trees in the park.
Unlocking Broomfield: Trees of Broomfield Park guided walk
12.00pm to 1.30pm Sat 1 Nov Palmers Greenery Community Café, Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4PL
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October 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
www.pgweb.uk/event?unlock... A guided 90-minute walk in Broomfield Park to discover some of the oldest, most notable and most interesting trees in the park.
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www.pgweb.uk/news/148-com... Are you a member of a local community group or a locally based creative? Interested in putting on an outdoor event that would be one of a series celebrating Southgate? Southgate District Civic Voice have some funds to pay for events between now and June.
Calling community groups and local creatives: Help Southgate celebrate!
Are you a member of a local community group or a locally based creative? Interested in putting on an outdoor event that would be one of a series celebrating Southgate? Southgate District Civic Voice h...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
www.pgweb.uk/news/148-com... Are you a member of a local community group or a locally based creative? Interested in putting on an outdoor event that would be one of a series celebrating Southgate? Southgate District Civic Voice have some funds to pay for events between now and June.
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We join @enfieldsociety.bsky.social and Enfield RoadWatch in strongly opposing the Government’s recommendation for a #NewTown to be built on top of #Enfield's #GreenBelt. Particularly when large #brownfield sites in the borough remain undeveloped. (1/2)
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Email to Enfield MPs about the proposed New Town in the Green Belt - Enfield RoadWatch Action Group
A few days ago, the Government announced that a 21,000 home New Town will be built on 884 hectares of Enfield’s Green Belt, taking in Crews Hill, Vicarage Farm and…
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October 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We join @enfieldsociety.bsky.social and Enfield RoadWatch in strongly opposing the Government’s recommendation for a #NewTown to be built on top of #Enfield's #GreenBelt. Particularly when large #brownfield sites in the borough remain undeveloped. (1/2)
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Enfield Society’s John Cole has been selected as one of 12 Community Champions to join the new Enfield Town Steering Group, an independent organisation bringing together business, community, and public sector partners to deliver a shared vision for Enfield Town: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/10/26/e...
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Enfield Society’s John Cole has been selected as one of 12 Community Champions to join the new Enfield Town Steering Group, an independent organisation bringing together business, community, and public sector partners to deliver a shared vision for Enfield Town: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/10/26/e...
We’ve received reports and photos from members showing the destruction of a substantial hedgerow on Vicarage Farm, within the Royal Enfield Rifles Site and Woodland Borough SINC
Please note: Merryhills Way remains open and accessible.
Please note: Merryhills Way remains open and accessible.
October 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We’ve received reports and photos from members showing the destruction of a substantial hedgerow on Vicarage Farm, within the Royal Enfield Rifles Site and Woodland Borough SINC
Please note: Merryhills Way remains open and accessible.
Please note: Merryhills Way remains open and accessible.
Govt plans up to 21,000 homes on Enfield’s Green Belt at Crews Hill & Chase Park – double the Local Plan. 15,000+ objections already. Brownfield sites like Meridian Water remain undeveloped — why sacrifice historic Enfield Chase?
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Enfield Society's alarm at New Towns proposal
The Enfield Society has learned with great alarm that the Government’s New Town’s Taskforce has recommended Crews Hill and Chase Park be considered for up to 21,000 dwellings.
Currently the London ...
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September 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Govt plans up to 21,000 homes on Enfield’s Green Belt at Crews Hill & Chase Park – double the Local Plan. 15,000+ objections already. Brownfield sites like Meridian Water remain undeveloped — why sacrifice historic Enfield Chase?
enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/09/29/e...
enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/09/29/e...