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6.0 Local SuDS requirements for
Local SuDS requirements
Enfield
Landscape Character The combination of extensive man-made
surfaces and areas of under-lying
Enfield is London’s northernmost borough impermeable geology in Enfield mean that
and one of the largest by land area and local rivers respond rapidly to rainfall and are
population, it also contains more waterways liable to sudden flooding; these factors also
than any other borough. Three main river increase the risk of surface water flooding.
valleys – Turkey Brook, Salmons Brook and The below figure demonstrates the difference
Pymmes Brook – run across Enfield towards in spatial extent between fluvial and surface
the River Lee valley which forms the eastern water flood risk Enfield. While fluvial flooding
boundary of the borough. Enfield’s is generally restricted to fairly well defined
waterways are a valuable asset with the river valleys and floodplains, surface water
potential to improve people’s quality of life, flooding is more widespread.
however, they also represent a source of
flood risk, potentially threatening life and
damaging property. Figure 1 - Fluvial and surface
water flood risk in Enfield
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