Camden acts to protect local shops, Kenwood events, The Bank restoration and upcoming events
August 2022
Camden acts to protect local shops
Camden Council has put in place arrangements to protect the integrity and critical mass of local shopping centres by limiting the conversion of shops to housing - shops converted to housing typically offer poor quality accommodation. Camden have done so by confirming the Article 4 Direction (effective from 29 July 2022) to remove permitted development rights for change of use of Commercial, Business or Service (Class E) to a dwelling house (Class C3) unless planning permission is granted by the council : https://www.camden.gov.uk/article-4-directions-land-use-classes. This currently applies only to the Camden side of the High Street. Our Planning Group are trying to persuade Haringey to do likewise.
Licenses for Kenwood events
The Camden Licensing Panel has approved plans by English Heritage for changes to their licence for events at Kenwood. In doing so the panel overrode objections from the Heath and Hampstead Society and the Highgate Society (see here). The new licence will allow up to eight events of more than 10,000 people and no restrictions on numbers of events for less than 10,000 people. For more details see this article in the Hampstead and Highgate Express.
Planned repairs to The Bank, Highgate Hill
Haringey Council has announced plans to repair the Grade II listed retaining wall of the raised roadway outside Channing Senior School. For more details click here.
Camelbacks and shotguns
The architecture of New Orleans
The autumn events programme will restart with Ruth Hazeldine's talk in which she will focus primarily on the architecture of New Orleans, which is integral to the history and culture of that city. She will also mention its traditions, legends, cuisine and music. Monday 12th September 7.30 pm
10A South Grove N6 and on Zoom
Booking by Eventbrite (click here) £5 including a glass of wine (£3 on Zoom)
Tidy up events
The Society's Community Projects Group has published details of the tidy-up programme for 2022/23. The next session is on 6th August. Meet at 9.30 am outside the entrance to Highgate Tube in Priory Gardens.. For more information and the dates of future meetings click here.
Camden licensing applications
Councils are not required to notify residents about nearby licensing applications - this differs from requirements for planning applications where neighbours are required to be notified. We have been campaigning for changes as licences can have a significant impact for residents nearby. Camden have put in place an email notification service. To find out how you can register to receive email notifications about licence applications nearby click here.
More bus route changes proposed
Transport for London is consulting on more bus route changes, some of which will affect Highgate. The proposals affect routes 4, 88, 214 and 24. For full details of the proposals, the Society's response and how to comment click here. The consultation period has been extended to August 7th.
ZSL hedgehog survey.
To protect and improve hedgehog populations in parts of London near Hampstead Heath the Zoological Society of London is conducting a survey of where hedgehogs have been found. To find out more and to take part click here.
Updates, news snippets and some dates for your diary
Tree pruning in Southwood Lane Following a tree survey Haringey have identified a large plane tree, which due to the significant cavity at the base, will require a significant reduction. Other trees will have remedial work undertaken. The work is programmed for 2nd to 4th August.
The Coffee & Computers sessions at 10A are held on the first Monday of the month except August. The next meeting will be on Monday 5th September at 10.30 to 12.00. It will help if you arrive at the start of the session and please bring your device and any relevant passwords with you if possible. Non-members welcome.
The Poetry Group has its next meeting on Tuesday 2nd August at 6.30 pm. The challenge is 'loss of a leader (death of Boris) / life in an imaginary country' £3 admission includes tea and biscuits. For more details contact Richard Downes at r.downes@yahoo.co.uk
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Free Sunday afternoon concerts in Waterlow Park during August. 2.30 to 3.30 pm. Programme details here.
Saturday coffee mornings at 10A
Coffee and conversations every Saturday at 10.30 -12.30.
All welcome. £2 for coffee (free refills) and biscuits (sometimes cake).
The Members Planning Surgery is held during the coffee morning, if you want to come in and talk to us about something, advance notice would be appreciated so we can ensure someone is there. Submit your request to contact@highgatesociety.com or on the Contact page of the web site.
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Highgate Society people The officers of the Society, council members and many of those most actively involved in the work of the Society are now listed on the web site - click here to view the list.
Interested to volunteer with the Highgate Society?
We are always keen to hear from members who would like to become more actively involved. Please get in touch by emailing chair@highgatesociety.com.
Highgate Society membership
Are you a member? If not, please consider joining to help support our work. We aim to make Highgate a better place to live and work - to ensure changes enhance the area, encourage sound planning and to improve public transport. The Society is at the very heart of Highgate with a range of events for the whole community. To join click here.
The Highgate Society is a founder member of the London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies. The Forum's quarterly newsletters can be seen here.
We are also a member of Civic Voice. Click here to learn more.
The gift of Highgate ........
Give "The Story of the Highgate Society” book or some of our booklets of guided walks around North London to friends this year. The full range of guides and the book are on sale at the Highgate Bookshop and for mail order through our website. Great gifts, go check them out! https://highgatesociety.com/publications/.
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Camden acts to protect local shops
Planned repairs to The Bank, Highgate Hill
More bus route changes proposed
Saturday coffee mornings at 10A
Highgate Society membership
Give "The Story of the Highgate Society” book or some of our booklets of guided walks around North London to friends this year. The full range of guides and the book are on sale at the Highgate Bookshop and for mail order through our website. Great gifts, go check them out! 