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Southbury Ward Councillor Candidates' Debate Held on 21 April 2026
Watch the full Southbury Residents Association candidates' debate and download the transcript as a PDF.
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A running brief of planning, transport, community, and safety updates that affect the Southbury Residents Association area.
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Position Paper/Mission Statement on the Proposed Southbury Leisure Park Redevelopment
IntroductionSouthbury is a vibrant, well-established ward within the London Borough of Enfield. It is predominantly residential, home to families, students, and long-term reside...
Planning
Southbury Leisure Park Redevelopment: What Residents Need to Know
Southbury is a vibrant and well-established community, made up largely of residential streets and enjoyed by families, students, and long-term residents alike. While it is alrea...
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The Emerging Enfield Local Plan and What It Means for Our Neighbourhood
A new Southbury Residents Association article outlines how the emerging Enfield Local Plan could reshape the Southbury Road and Great Cambridge Road junction, with linked PDFs for residents to review.
Planning
Planning Portal Update for 14 March 2026: 160 Comments, 141 Objections, 0 Supporting
The official Enfield comments page for 25/04330/OUT showed 160 comments in total on Friday 14 March 2026, including 141 objections and zero supporting comments.
Planning
As of 9 March 2026, Public Comments Show Heavy Opposition to the Southbury Leisure Park Scheme
The planning comments tab shows 117 comments in total, including 113 objections and zero supporting comments at the time of review.
Planning
Southbury Leisure Park Case File Is Live: What the Enfield Planning Record Shows
The live Enfield planning record confirms application 25/04330/OUT is still in progress, with demolition and a major housing-led scheme proposed.
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Submitted Consultation Report Records Repeated Concerns on Cinema Loss, Height, Traffic and Local Services
The Statement of Community Involvement reports opposition themes including cinema loss, parking pressure, traffic, building height and pressure on schools and healthcare.
Planning
Scale Gap: Draft Local Plan Allocation and Current Southbury Leisure Park Application
Draft allocation SA2.4 sets out an estimated capacity of 605 homes and tallest buildings up to 42m, while the current application seeks materially greater scale.
Community
Cinema and Restaurant Loss: What the Submitted Southbury Documents Say
The planning submission does not retain or re-provide the existing cinema, and identifies a large net reduction in non-residential floorspace on site.
Streets & Transport
Seven-Year Construction Window and Peak Traffic Forecast in Southbury Leisure Park Environmental Documents
The demolition and construction chapter sets out a long programme with Southbury Road site access and a high peak of construction vehicle movements.
Planning
Financial Viability Submission Says No Affordable Housing Is Viable at Present
The applicant's Financial Viability Assessment states a present-day shortfall and argues for nil affordable housing initially, with review mechanisms later.
Streets & Transport
Southbury Road Zebra Crossing and Road-Humps Notice Remains a Key Live Streets Issue
The published Southbury notice includes a zebra crossing at Southbury Station and related traffic-calming/public-realm measures.
Safety
Enfield Car-Cruising Injunction Remains in Force Through 2025/26
Enfield has published updated injunction material on anti-social car cruising and associated behaviours across the borough.
Last updated 30 March 2026