One of North London’s most deprived areas spanning 27.5 acres has been earmarked for 2,000 new homes and other community benefits, following approval from Enfield Council Planning Committee.
Plans for the Joyce Avenue and Snell’s Park Estates regeneration scheme, in one of North London’s most deprived areas, received the green light on 16 July with the principal contractor to be announced in August, once the procurement process is completed.
The scheme will see the 27-acre area transformed into a new neighbourhood in Upper Edmonton, with a planned 2,028 residential homes and over half of which will be affordable as well as community centre, nursery, energy centre, parks and landscaping.
Part of the projects aims is to help address inequalities and inequity in one of Enfield’s most deprived wards.
In its current state the estate suffers with high levels of anti-social behaviour partly due to its design which has hidden spaces and a lack of permeability between the two estates, according to a 2022 Council report.
Another council report previously stated that rebuilding the estate would provide “a clear opportunity to redesign the estate at increased density with a greater variety of homes at different price points”.
Edmonton is one of the most deprived areas in London with the Edmonton Green ward ranked fifth, scoring an average of 41.9 and Upper Edmonton 36.2 on the London Assembly’s latest Indices of Deprivation figures in 2019.
Enfield council leader Councillor Nesil Caliskan said: “We are determined to build more and better homes for Edmonton residents, and our plans for Joyce & Snell’s estate – overwhelmingly backed by residents – will create over 2,000 new homes, more than half of which will be affordable, for either social rent or shared ownership.
“As well as much needed homes, the new estate will become a well-connected neighbourhood, helping to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and will create new jobs and reinvigorate the high street, boosting the local economy.”
Enfield council received grant funding of circa £150 million from the Mayor of London to aid the redevelopment.
The redevelopment forms part of the Council’s house building programme and commitment to the regeneration of the Edmonton area which aims to provide a better and safer neighbourhood for existing and future residents.
The council claims up to 5,010 jobs and 605 apprenticeship positions will be created through the delivery of the proposed development, and local access to construction jobs and training are to be embedded throughout the project lifetime.
The council previously worked with Vistry Partnerships on the first 300 homes in its £6 billion Meridian Water regeneration project, with Taylor Woodrow awarded a £120m strategic infrastructure contract on the project.
All the new homes are to meet quality standards for security, fire safety, energy efficiency and space, while existing secure tenants and resident leaseholders will be offered a home on the redeveloped estate.
Enfield Council’s cabinet member for housing, Councillor Ayten Guzel, said: “This is a pivotal moment for Enfield and for the people of Upper Edmonton.
“We will deliver well designed, good-quality, affordable homes, accommodating households on a range of income levels.
“I am particularly happy to see the provision of much needed family-sized homes which will help alleviate overcrowding in our borough and lead to the creation of a strengthened community in Upper Edmonton.”
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