In 1962 Highgate’s historic high street was threatened with demolition to make way for a wider road. Highgate residents saved the village, in the process forming the Highgate Society. We work to protect and enhance life in Highgate. This tour, created and narrated by heritage content producer Deborah Greenfield, touches on the stories of the […]
Camden Council is awaiting the report of the Barbecue Working Party, which is reporting to the Waterlow Park Trust Advisory Group, before deciding whether to make the temporary ban permanent.
On 22 May, 71 members of the Society, as well as guests, attended the 58th Annual General Meeting of the Highgate Society which was held at St Michael’s School in North Road. The formal business of the meeting was transacted first, including the presentation of the accounts by William Britain, which showed that the Society […]
We need your help! Despite a strong refusal from Islington Council, the Mayor of London has “called in” the Archway Campus planning application. This means the Greater London Authority (GLA) can now make the final decision – and overturn the Council’s rejection. We’re awaiting confirmation of the date for a public hearing. In the meantime, […]
Camden Council is not proceeding with current the Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood scheme as initially envisaged. Following multiple objections it is ‘going back to the drawing board’.
We are pleased to share the news that Islington Council has refused the application for the Archway Campus redevelopment. This decision follows significant opposition from local residents, community groups, and heritage organisations, with over 450 formal objections submitted. The Council found the proposal to be in clear breach of multiple planning policies at national, regional, […]
The Society has recently been involved in some licensing issues:The Prince of Wales applied to extend its opening hours from midnight until 1.30am. This would have meant that it opened later than any of the other public houses in Highgate High Street. The application generated 40 representations from local residents objecting to the later hours, […]
Haringey have put forward planned changes for resident and visitor parking. The proposals involve several administrative changes and increases in charges, most of which are not contentious. However we do not support the removal of all day parking permits, and we’re pleased to hear that this change may be dropped. Click More for details.
The DPHN Joint Action group comprises fourteen neighbourhood groups from across the Highgate, Dartmouth Park and Kentish Town areas. See https://dphnjointaction.com/supporters/ The group met on 16th November and 25 people attended to share perspectives across these areas. The updated www.dphnjointaction.com website, leafleting, fund raising and building an email list for future communications were all discussed. Further meetings will take place when […]
After years of campaigning, “603watch GhostBUSters” and the Green School Runs charity (https://www.greenschoolruns.org/603-bus-campaign) have succeeded in getting a review of the 603 bus included in Camden Transport’s delivery strategy, but more needs to be done.For years, parents and communities in Swiss Cottage, Belsize Park, Hampstead, Highgate and Muswell Hill have been campaigning for an increase […]
