Vision and Aims of Council and Partnership

We want to protect and improve the quality of built and open environment; to promote sustainable development; to increase biodiversity; to increase recycling; to encourage the use of public transport, walking and cycling.

General

Given the diverse nature of activity under this theme the information about it is located in a number of places. One compilation report is the Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Enfield Local Development Framework.

Map:

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Recycling rates in 2006/07:

Main transport links

The centre of Enfield is 12 miles from the centre of London. Enfield has good links to the national motorway system, the north of the borough being bounded by the M25, accessed at junctions 24 and 25. It also has two trunk roads – the A10 (London to Cambridge) and A406 (London’s North Circular Road). Five train lines pass through the borough, including the Piccadilly (Underground) Line connecting to Heathrow Airport. The other direct connections are in to London Kings Cross, Moorgate and Liverpool Street, outward to Welwyn Garden City, Hertford North, Hertford East, Letchworth and Stevenage

Public transport

A key issue for the planning of development is accessibility to public transport services. The map below shows that the locations with the highest accessibility are the main town centres having bus stations and garages – Enfield Town, Edmonton Green, Ponders End and Southgate:

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