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Conservation Areas

Heritage at risk

24 April 2023

At the next meeting of Enfield Council's Environment Forum, on Tuesday 25th April, councillors and other participants in the forum will be given a briefing about buildings, parks, conservation areas and other structures in the borough that are included in Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register for London and SE England.

An invitation to become a Friend of the Lakes Estate

17 September 2022

Friends of the Lakes Estate do important work promoting the conservation area and protecting it from damaging changes. They are currently looking for new people to join and bring fresh energy and ideas.

Campaign launched to defend the historic heart of Enfield Town

14 December 2020

The Enfield Society, in line with its motto "Conserving our heritage and environment", has launched a campaign to prevent the construction of multiple high-rise buildings - including one 26 storeys high - in the centre of the Enfield Town Conservation Area.

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Beware: Rogue tree surgeons at work!

10 June 2020

In response to a complaint from the Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area about unauthorised tree surgery, an Enfield council officer has written warning against scams operated by rogue tree surgeons - in this case, by a firm called Acacia Tree Surgery.

Date announced for planning panel discussion of Southgate Office Village proposals

12 January 2020

The public planning panel to discuss the proposals to build a mixed office and housing development on the site of Southgate Office Village has now been arranged for 7.30pm on 23rd January at Highlands School, 148 Worlds End Lane, N21 1QQ.

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GLA signals support for Southgate Office Village plans

27 November 2019

A report issued by the GLA has indicated that the Authority is in favour of the controversial application to redevelop Southgate Office Village.

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Civic Trust restates opposition to Southgate Office Village redevelopment proposals

28 October 2019

Southgate District Civic Trust has restated its commitment to fight proposals for a development incorporating three towers, including one 17 storeys high, close to the Southgate Circus Conservation Area, and has launched a campaign to raise money to help it argue its case at a planning panel to be held next month. Revised proposals submitted by the developer last week include a reduction in the height of the towers, but not by a large enough amount to satisfy opponents.

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Southgate pub demolished illegally

17 July 2019

Southgate District Civic Trust have reported that a pub in the Southgate Circus conservation area has been demolished without planning permission having been obtained.

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Historic England updates advice on conservation areas

25 February 2019

Historic England has published a revised version of its Advice Note on Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and Management

Making improvements and renovations: Windows

19 June 2018

Advice about windows in keeping with the conservation area

Making improvements and renovations: Windows

19 June 2018

Advice about windows in keeping with the conservation area

Making improvements and renovations: Suppliers

19 June 2018

Information about suppliers used by Lakes Estate residents when maintaining their houses

Making improvements and renovations: Suppliers

19 June 2018

Information about suppliers used by Lakes Estate residents when maintaining their houses

Making improvements and renovations: Front gardens

20 January 2018

"How to" guides We are drafting a set of “how to” guides to make it easier for residents to enhance their property and contribute to the special character of the Lakes Estate. The guides are based on the Conservation Area Character Appraisal and the experience of residents who have recently undertaken improvements. Please let us know if you have any tips to share – What worked well? Where did problems arise? Where did you find specialist materials? Email:.......

Making improvements and renovations: Front gardens

20 January 2018

Advice about front gardens for residents of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area

Frequently Asked Questions

20 January 2018

Questions asked by residents of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area.

Frequently Asked Questions

20 January 2018

Answers provided by the Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area in answer to questions asked by residents

Council cutbacks "threatening the future of our built heritage"

04 October 2017

Ahead of a speech in London on Tuesday 3rd October to an audience of heritage professionals, Ian Harvey, Executive Director of Civic Voice, has called for an end to the continued cutting of local conservation officers in local government and launched a survey to investigate the impact. The survey can be filled in via surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GYMZLC2 Research by Historic England and the IHBC shows that one in five local authorities now do not have their own conservation officer. Many authorities,.......

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Preserving the character of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area

28 June 2017

A message from the Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area The character appraisal for the conservation area was reviewed in  2015Do you live in the Lakes Estate Conservation Area? Are you interested in helping preserve its character? We are a group of residents who assist Council officers in safeguarding the Estate's unique character as described in the Conservation Area Appraisal. One of the roles of the group is to comment on planning applications in the area. Another role.......

Contact the Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area

28 June 2017

How to contact the Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area

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