Former Chase Farm Hospital The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Reserved Matters application for appearance, layout, scale and landscaping pursuant to Condition 9 of outline planning permission ref: for the former Chase Farm Hospital site, comprising residential units, together with car parking, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft landscaping, and associated works; and details pursuant to Condition 2 (Phasing Plan), Condition 4 (Detailed Residential Design Code), Condition 10 (Detailed Drawings), Condition 13 (Arboricultural Protection), Condition 15 (Parking and Turning), Condition 19 (Disabled Parking), Condition 20 (Refuse Storage), Condition 26 (CO2 Reductions) Condition 27 (Energy Assessment), 38 (Relationship with Albuhera Close and Shooters Road), Condition 43 (Circular Economy Statement and Operational Waste Management Strategy), Condition 46 (Fire Safety). Data via plota.co.uk
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Planning committee
Decided by Enfield Planning Committee on 18 Nov 2025. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the scheme would provide 369 homes, affordable housing, landscape improvements, retained trees and sustainable technology, subject to obligations and conditions.
- Ten public representations objected, raising concerns about fire safety, trees, electricity, design, traffic, noise, heritage, overheating, privacy and community infrastructure.
- Members voted 10 for, none against and one abstention, agreeing to grant permission subject to a legal agreement and conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Enfield's committee minutes of 18 Nov 2025.
Associated applications 16
Site constraints 5
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Former Chase Farm Hospital The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL
Redevelopment of site involving demolition of buildings to provide residential units in buildings up to 6 storeys high, together with car parking, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft landscaping, and associated works (Outline Application: Access).
- Received
- 25 Jun 2020
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2023
- Outcome
- Approved