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Southbury

Help shape the future of Southbury

Help shape the future of Southbury

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Southbury Leisure Park has been identified by Enfield Council for housing-led, mixed-use development in its emerging Local Plan, as part of a wider transformation of the Southbury area. This is an opportunity to improve the site for local residents — with new green spaces, better facilities, and places for the community to enjoy — while also delivering much-needed homes.

Royal London, the site’s owner, is working with NEAT Developments to help deliver this ambition — transforming an underused brownfield site into a vibrant, sustainable new neighbourhood.
Following two rounds of public consultation, the proposals have now been finalised, and a planning application has been submitted and validated by Enfield Council. You can view the application on the Council’s planning portal here: 25/04330/OUT.
The project team will continue to post updates on this website as the planning process progresses.

The current site

Southbury Leisure Park is approximately 7.3 acres in area, and is tenanted by Cineworld, Pizza Hut, Arithmetic, Wagamama and Five Guys. The remainder of the site comprises a large surface carpark with around 542 spaces.
Kingsmead School and the Leisure Centre do not form part of the site. Our plans will improve access to both sites, with further details below.
The site benefits from excellent transport links: the A10 runs to the Eastern boundary of the site, with the A110 (Southbury Road) to the South. Southbury Station is approximately 650 metres to the East.
Site Outline
Site Outline
Southury Leisure Park in Context
Southury Leisure Park in Context

Policy context

Like all London boroughs, Enfield’s population is growing fast.
To meet this need, Enfield’s emerging Local Plan sets out ambitious housing targets to ensure all local people can find a place of their own.
Southbury is identified as a core area for growth with Southbury Leisure Park allocated as a key site to deliver the homes Enfield needs, along with new public spaces and amenities for the local community.
Southbury Leisure Park in the Enfield Local Plan:

Identified as a suitable location for residential-led, mixed-use development due to its excellent public transport links and highly sustainable location

A key site within the Southbury Placemaking Area and Vision, and part of the A10 growth corridor, the Leisure Park is one of several underused brownfield sites in Southbury, which offer the opportunity for growth

Potential to deliver new public green/ open spaces, improved amenities for existing communities and an enhanced setting for the school, leisure centre and Enfield Playing Fields

Key benefits

Our propoal will deliver a number of benefits for both new and existing residents
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Delivering much needed new homes (including family and affordable homes)
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Creating new public green spaces
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Activating Southbury Road with local uses for the community
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Improving local connections and supporting sustainable travel
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Promoting green and sustainable living
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Enhancing local placemaking and integrating with the existing neighbourhood

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Attend our public exhibition to find out more and have your say
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Proposals

A new hub for the local community

Alongside delivering much-needed new homes, our proposals will deliver sigificant benefits for the existing community

Delivering Much-Needed New Homes

Professionally managed, high-quality homes, including affordable options, to provide new homes for local people in a brownfield location.

Creating New Green Public Spaces

New civic square, linear park, gardens, rain gardens and tree lined streets will improve the local environment for the surrounding community.

Activating Southbury Road with Local Uses

New units for commercial and community uses at ground floor will create a new local centre for the wider community, bringing new life and investment to Soutbury Road.

Improving Local Connections and Supporting Sustainable Travel

New pedestrian and cycle routes through the site will create a safer and more pleasant route to Kingsmead School, Southbury Leisure Centre and Enfield Playing Fields. Financial contributions to Southbury Station and local bus services will encourage greener journeys.

Jobs and Opportunities for Local People

The proposals will generate a wide range of jobs, training, and apprenticeship opportunities for local people — both during construction and once the development is complete.

Proposals

Exhibition boards

Alongside delivering much-needed new homes, our proposals will deliver sigificant benefits for the existing community

Activating Southbury Road and delivering new community uses
Activating Southbury Road and delivering new community uses
Improving connections
Improving connections
Providing new green and sustainable spaces
Providing new green and sustainable spaces
Improving relationship to the school and leisure centre
Improving relationship to the school and leisure centre
Improving access to the Leisure Centre
Improving access to the Leisure Centre

The team

Royal London Asset Management

Royal London was founded in 1861, and is the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and insurance company. Royal London Asset Management forms part of Royal London Group and holds £7.9bn in UK property assets, including 75 properties in London (figures as at Q1 2024).
Royal London will be both the developer and long-term owner of the Build to Rent homes, meaning they will remain responsible for the ongoing, neighbourly management of the buildings. With a strong track record in delivering high-quality developments, they are committed to creating homes that positively contribute to the local community.
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NEAT Developments

NEAT Developments are a London-based developer experienced in delivering large-scale mixed-use developments across Greater London. NEAT partner with Pension Funds and Investment Managers to deliver exceptional development which provide much-needed new homes and employment floorspace.
NEAT have been involved in some of London’s most exciting and high-profile commercial and employment schemes, including The Northern Quarter (TNQ) in Colindale and Uplands Business Park in Waltham Forest.
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Whether you have questions, need support, or want more information, our team is here to assist you. Reach out to us and we’ll respond as quickly as possible.
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Thank you for participating in our two rounds of public consultation on the future of Southbury

A planning application has been submitted and validated by Enfield Council. You can view the application on the Council’s planning portal here.
Reference: 25/04330/OUT
The project team will continue to provide updates via this website as the planning process progresses.