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NEWS
Archway Campus - Plan B details awaited
Readers will recall the plans for the Archway Campus site at the bottom of Highgate Hill, which included a 32 storey tower. The developer Seven Capital responded to comments and objections by reducing slightly the height of the tower to 28 storeys. However, interestingly there is now a second alternative for the site which does not include the tower. It delivers slightly less housing, but does so without including the tower. This revised alternative is known as Plan B, while the original scheme, with the slightly shorter tower is known as Plan A. For more on this story click here
Townsend Yard
Our campaign on Townsend Yard has made some progress. Last month we reported that we saw a passageway beginning to take shape to provide emergency fire access to 36A Highgate High Street. It was a small win, but a win nevertheless. Seehere.
The developer has belatedly submitted a planning application for the changes involved in constructing this passageway. We are now campaigning to make sure that as a minimum there is access to that passageway for emergency use by the resident of 36A as well as by the fire brigade. It’s not much use otherwise. Amazingly this aspect is not covered in the developer's application.
For details including the Highgate Society's representations click here.
Traffic management consultation
Camden is consulting about changes to traffic in the Dartmouth Park area particularly Chetwynd Road. The aim is to create a healthier environment where it's safer to walk and cycle. Details of the proposals and an opportunity to provide comments are here. You can also register for an online public meeting on Tuesday 3 October and two in-person events on Thursday 12 October and Thursday 2 November.
We will be wanting to understand the risks of diversion of east - west traffic via Highgate West Hill, Swains Lane, Chester Road or Magdala Avenue and see how these risks will be managed. Although the consultation is designated as relating to Dartmouth Park the map shows the whole Camden area of Highgate up to and including Pond Square and Highgate High Street, as well as the Islington area west of Highgate Hill. It is important that members make comments that apply anywhere across this area.
Saving our trees
Insurers are prone to claim that trees close to buildings are a risk and on that basis to refuse or limit cover. Where there are no good reasons we deplore the loss of trees in our urban environment.
The Highgate Society has been successful in persuading Haringey to refuse an application to fell a mature and attractive monkey puzzle tree in a front garden in Southwood Avenue. The evidence did not establish that any present damage had been caused by the tree. This followed a previous unsuccessful application to fell in 2008, refused on grounds that removal would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the area. Haringey has confirmed that the tree will be protected in future by a tree preservation order (TPO) as we requested.
Christmas lights in the Village - donations needed
Highgate Village Christmas lights are only possible by way of kind donations from residents, shopkeepers, other businesses, advertisers and sponsors. The lights are organised by a voluntary committee of local tradespeople collectively known as Highgate Festive Events, a non-profit organisation. Once again, this year they need to raise funds to make the Highgate Village Christmas lights possible and are asking for any kindcontributions to support this much-loved annual tradition.
To donate visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jameswy-wilkinson or scan the QR code above. Cash donations may be made in collection boxes at Winkworths Estate Agents, Pricket & Ellis or Taylor Gibbs, all in the High Street.
What's your view?
Should a lime tree in Waterlow Park be reduced in height to preserve the London skyline? Or should it be left to grow? How important do you think it is to see the dome of St Paul’s? The Friends of Waterlow Park are carrying out a consultation. Read more here and let them know your view.
The photo shows a simulation of the view from a revised viewpoint and the tree pruned.
buzz available electronically
The Autumn issue of buzz magazine has been published and distributed to members. The magazine is now available in PDF format. If you would prefer to receive it emailed to you in this form please notify us by emailing buzzdistribution@highgatesociety.com. (Highgate Society members only).
Past copies of buzz are available to all via the Highgate Society web site. Go to Publications > Buzz.
Other news
Heath Hands are currently running a crowdfunder campaignto support their hedgehog projects as part of the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund -www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/heathhedgehogs. For a limited period, for every £1 raised Aviva will be giving £2.
EVENTS
Isokon and the Bauhaus in Britain
Wednesday 11th October
7.30 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS and online via Zoom
The hugely influential Lawn Road Flats, or Isokon building, was completed in 1934. Leyla Daybelge and Magnus Englund are trustees of the Isokon Gallery, the museum in the building. Their richly illustrated talk is not just about design and architecture but also war, sex, death, espionage and famous dinner parties.
Entry £7.50 includes a complimentary glass of wine. (£3.00 on Zoom).
For more details click here To book click here.
Highgate Watercolour Group Autumn Show
St Paul's Cathedral by Jacqueline Freeman
11th October to 6th November
Daily from 12 noon to 4.00 pm Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, London N6 5HG
Private view: 7.30 to 9.30 pm on 11th October. If anyone would like an invitation, please email the Watercolour Group at highgatewatercolour@gmail.com.
When planning your visit, due to occasional unscheduled closures at the last minute for other events, please check at www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk or phone them on 020 8348 8716. More information is at www.highgatewatercolour.org.uk.
Autumn Social
Friday 20th October
7.00 pm to 8.15 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS
£6 cash or card on the door. No booking necessary.
Meet friends or make new ones while enjoying a glass of wine. Open to all.
Sunday lunchtime concert: The Ladies of the Salons
Sunday 22nd October
12 noon
10A South Grove N6 6BS
£15 to include a glass of Buck's Fizz
Patricia Hammond, accompanied by Matt Redman sings authentic parlour songs from the 1830s to the 1930s. Sing along with ‘Juanita’, ‘Come back to Erin’, ‘A perfect Day’, ‘Bless this House’ or ‘What a difference a day makes’. Patricia is known as the Canadian Nightingale and this will be an exceptional event.
For more details click here. To book visit www.tickettailor.com/events/highgatesociety.
Guerrilla gardening discussion evening
Friday 3rd November
7.30 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS
Following our September event (see photo), we will be holding a guerrilla gardening discussion evening. If you have ever wondered what guerrilla gardening is or how it has its “roots” in the Civil War, then come along and find out. We will provide light refreshments (no charge) and talk through different ways to support the work (spade-wielding is only one of them). Please put the date in your diaries now! All are welcome.
Highgate Cemetery: Facing the future
Wednesday 8th November
7.30 pm
10A South Grove London N6 6BS and on Zoom
Ian Dungavell, chief executive of the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust,will present the designs for the proposed works to the cemetery.
Entry £7.50 includes a complimentary glass of wine (£3.00 on Zoom).
For more details click here. To book click here.
More events
● The next Coffee & Computers session will be on Monday 2nd October at 10A South Grove. To receive notifications of sessions, email highgatecoffeeandcomputers@gmail.com.
●The Poetry Group has its next meeting on Tuesday 3rd Octoberat 6.30 pm. £3 admission includes tea and biscuits. For more details contact Richard Downes at r.downes@yahoo.co.uk.
● The nextFrench Circle meeting will be on Wednesday 4th October at 7.30pm. Three "activités amusantes" are planned: (1) Bring a list of about 10 French idiomatic expressions and compare lists, discuss and enjoy them. (2) Formulate sentences describing the errors in a picture. (3) A sort of "I spy". Do come, it's a very relaxed atmosphere, a lovely chance to give your French an airing amongst understanding and very patient friends. The entry charge is £10 (cash only, on the door) and wine, juice and nibbles are provided.
● The next Tidy-up event is on Saturday 7th October. Meet outside 10A South Grove. For more details click here.
Save the date
29th November - Walking on water (hybrid talk at 10A and on Zoom) 13th December - Carols in Pond Square
You may also be interested in
The Muswell Hill Sustainability Group is running Green Open Homes 2023 with tours on October 7th/8thand 14th/15th. More details and booking here.
To access past issues of this newsletter visit the News page of the Highgate Society web site.
Disclaimer:
The Highgate Society is an unincorporated association established for the public benefit. It endeavours to ensure that the information it provides as a free service is correct but does not warrant that it is accurate or complete. Nothing in this correspondence constitutes professional or legal advice and may not be relied on as such. In no event will the Society be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation indirect or consequential loss or damage or any damage whatsoever arising from any objections criticism advice and information it provides.
