The Selby Centre

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Exciting developments are on the horizon

Following 4 years of co-design with the Selby Trust and engagement with the local community, we submitted planning applications to both Enfield and Haringey’s Local Planning Authorities in December for the Selby Village Masterplan (PDF, 103 pages, 36.6MB). 

The London Borough of Enfield approved the Selby Urban Village Phase 1 planning application on 28 January 2025.

The Haringey Planning Committee is currently scheduled to decide on Phase 2 application in early March 2025.

About the Selby Centre and 'Urban Village'

The Selby Centre, a large community hub, is housed in a former secondary school in north Tottenham, on the border with Enfield, and is managed by the Selby Trust. The centre is home to over 100 diverse social action organisations delivering significant social impact to communities across the borough.

The Selby Urban Village will improve the health and wellbeing of residents by:

• bringing together communities and cultures
• promoting physical activity with new sporting facilities and green spaces
• provide over 200 high quality council homes

The multi-million pound project is being delivered through a partnership between Haringey Council and the Selby Trust, and is part of our commitment to make a greener and fairer place for all.

The Selby Urban Village plans

Over the past 4 years, together with the Selby Trust, we have been working closely with architects, businesses and charities within the Selby Trust, as well as its users and neighbouring residents and community groups to develop the design proposals for the Selby Urban Village Project.

There have been 4 rounds of public consultation on the project including workshops and meetings to develop the designs and secure community feedback. The community input has shaped all aspects of the masterplan including:

• sports facilities
• the park
• the residential neighbourhood
• the Selby Centre

The proposed scheme will look to provide:

• A New Community Centre: we’re investing in a new Selby Centre Trust community building at the heart of the new village. This facility will support and empower our diverse communities, provide space for cultural celebrations, and foster opportunities for enterprise and innovation
• Affordable Council Homes: over 200 new homes for local families, along with commercial space for a small local shop
• New Sporting Facilities: a 3G football and rugby pitch, 2 junior grass football pitches, a grass cricket pitch, cricket nets, 2 padel courts, a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), and a new sports changing pavilion with a clubhouse. The project could also include a new sports hall, if funding can be secured, which would replace the padel courts
• A New Bull Lane Park: a new park featuring new paths, tree planting, a large children's play area, natural play areas throughout the park, an outdoor gym, and a cycle route

Memorandum of understanding

In March 2019, Haringey Council and the Selby Trust signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU sets out joint aspirations and agrees ways of working between the partners to ensure the successful re-provision and development of the Selby site. 

Let's talk about the Selby Urban Village

We are working in partnership with the Selby Trust to create a new Selby Urban Village, made up of new homes, including council homes, new sporting facilities, a new park and a new Selby Centre, which will be at the heart of the new community.

Have your say on the Selby Urban Village via Commonplace