Following a comprehensive survey exercise covering the whole of the borough, in which many local residents took part, Enfield Council has now produced its revised draft list of items considered worthy of Local Listing.
There are 251 entries on the list, considerably fewer than volunteers nominated. Details of those not selected for the list will be preserved for future reference.
There are a number in the Palmers Green area, for example the HSBC bank building, the finger post road sign on the Triangle and the old Evans and Davies building, virtually all the parade along the west side of Green Lanes up to Dawlish Road, and the Fox.
Palmers Green station, the air raid/decontamination station in Broomfield Park, the United Reform Church on Fox Lane and Hazelwood School are also included.
The background to this is that every borough will contain a number of buildings, designed landscapes and archaeological sites that are not on Historic England's National Heritage List for England, but have been identified locally as having some heritage interest meriting consideration on planning decisions. Creating a Local List is a way for local councils and communities to identify these local landmarks. Many property owners see the recognition of their buildings' heritage character as a positive benefit.
Local listing does not introduce a requirement to obtain any additional permissions over and above those that are already required. Being on the Local List means that the building's conservation as a heritage asset is a material consideration when deciding on planning applications. Proposals for change will be decided taking a balanced judgement having regard to the scale of any harm or loss and the significance of the heritage asset. Policy 6.5.2 of Enfield's Development Management Document sets out a requirement that development should conserve and enhance these buildings.
The draft list is open for public comment until 30 November.
Links
- Draft Enfield Local Heritage List
- Further information (including information about how to comment on the draft list)
- "Identifying our local built heritage" (PGC article)
- "Surveying every street in Palmers Green" (PGC article)