Affordable Homes Programme
Enfield Council has paused a housing project's third phase due to new fire safety regulations requiring a second staircase.
Enfield Council paused Phase 3 of its New Avenue housing project in November 2025, citing new fire safety regulations. These regulations, requiring a second staircase in buildings over 18 metres, were introduced following the Grenfell Tower fire. This decision was revealed at a Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel meeting.
The New Avenue development, a partnership with Countryside Properties since 2014, had planning consent for 502 homes. Phases 1 and 2 of the project are either complete or nearing completion. No further discussions or decisions are currently scheduled regarding the Affordable Homes Programme.
Key facts
- Enfield Council paused Phase 3 of the New Avenue housing project in November 2025. Source
- The pause is due to new fire safety regulations requiring a second staircase in buildings over 18 metres. Source
- The New Avenue development is planned for 502 homes. Source
- The decision was revealed at a Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel meeting on 26 November 2025. Source
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