Category Archives: housing targets

No Evidence. No New Town.

A new report on the proposed Crews Hill and Chase Park new town. This report is for people interested in the proposed new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park. It does not argue for or against the new town. Instead, it seeks to highlight issues which have so far been ignored, underplayed, or misrepresented.Continue reading “No Evidence. No New Town.”

Enfield Labour’s poor housing record

Ahead of the local election on May 7th, the Mayor of London has this week called for people to “… vote on the track record of their local councils, rather than using it as a referendum on the imperfections of a Labour government.” [1] Fair enough. So that is what we have done. We lookedContinue reading “Enfield Labour’s poor housing record”

Temporary Accommodation: A False Economy

How government underfunding, high rents and policy failure are driving homelessness in Enfield and across London IN BRIEF Rates of homelessness in Enfield are among the highest in the country. The government’s most recent homelessness data shows there are still over 3,000 Enfield households living in temporary accommodation, including over 4,500 children. [1] The routeContinue reading “Temporary Accommodation: A False Economy”

Enfield’s Missed Housing Opportunities. Part 1: Brimsdown Industrial Estate

Opportunities to build thousands of new homes on sustainable urban brownfield sites in Enfield have been missed. Introduction The Government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes within a 5-year timeframe has sparked significant attention. While discussions often revolve around redeveloping Green Belt land and creating New Towns, it’s crucial not to overlook the potentialContinue reading “Enfield’s Missed Housing Opportunities. Part 1: Brimsdown Industrial Estate”

Census reveals why building more housing won’t be enough to solve Enfield’s housing crisis   

The UK is in the midst of a housing crisis. Rent and property prices are unaffordable for an increasing number of families, and rates of homelessness are rising. The London Borough of Enfield has been particularly hard hit and has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the country, as well as very highContinue reading “Census reveals why building more housing won’t be enough to solve Enfield’s housing crisis   “

HEY BIG SPENDER

New analysis shows that Enfield Council spends far more on Development Control than other London boroughs but delivers far less housing   What is “Development Control”? Development Control is “the process of determining planning applications submitted by individuals and commercial developers. It aims to ensure that development in the Borough is in accordance with theContinue reading “HEY BIG SPENDER”

Are Nesil Caliskan’s Housing Claims Accurate?

On 5th April 2022, Enfield Dispatch reported an interview with Nesil Caliskan, the leader of Enfield Labour, in which Cllr Caliskan made a number of claims about housing in Enfield. We fact-checked these claims and found a number were misleading. The claims and a summary of the results of our fact checking are set outContinue reading “Are Nesil Caliskan’s Housing Claims Accurate?”

Why are Enfield’s planning officers blocking affordable housing?

Plans to build affordable housing on a vacant site in Enfield have been recommended for refusal by Enfield’s planning officers.  (1) This is very surprising as the scheme would deliver 106 flats, of which 100% would be London Affordable Rent (LAR). These flats would therefore help get over 100 families out of temporary accommodation. MostContinue reading “Why are Enfield’s planning officers blocking affordable housing?”

Enfield’s Housing Pipeline – 2021 Review

This report summarises our analysis of the number and types of homes that gained planning approval in Enfield in 2021 and since 2019. The aim of the report is to assess whether Enfield is likely to start to meet housing targets in the foreseeable future, and whether the type of homes local people need areContinue reading “Enfield’s Housing Pipeline – 2021 Review”