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Introducing The Younger Highgaters group
Are you in your 20s, 30s or 40s and living in Highgate? A group of working-age members of the Highgate Society have set up a new social group (via WhatsApp) to help newer and younger residents get involved and feel at home in Highgate. Think pub nights, walks (with four-legged friends sometimes!), quizzes, and the […]
AGM 2025 report
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 […]
The GLA Has “Called In” the Archway Campus Planning Application
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 revisits Dartmouth Pk. Healthy Neighbourhood traffic plans
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’.
Archway Campus redevelopment refused
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, […]
What’s next for Archway Campus?
The Save Campus Joint Action Group – a coalition of the Highgate Society, local Archway and Highgate groups, and Archway residents – has submitted a detailed 45-page objection to the Seven Capital’s proposed Archway Campus scheme. This document outlines how the current plans breach numerous national, London, and local planning policies and also includes photo montages of the […]
Highgate licensing issues
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, […]
Parking permits in Haringey
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.
DPHN Joint Action
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 […]
