The Archway Campus Joint Action Group (JAG), a coalition of Highgate and Archway community organisations and residents, including the Highgate Society, submitted its detailed response to the GLA ahead of the 5th October consultation deadline. The full JAG consultation response can be read here and here. Despite the developer’s revised proposals, the fundamental concerns remain unresolved. […]
Pubs and clubs are licensed by local authorities: in the case of Highgate that means by the relevant London borough, such as Camden and Haringey. This year new legislation gives the Mayor of London the right to call in licensing decisions made by local councils. This right is restricted to applications that are “potentially strategic”, […]
Members of the Highgate Society Planning Committee produced a 27-page response to the GLA’s consultation on the new Draft London Plan ahead of the 23rd October deadline. The full consultation submission can be read here. The new Plan proposes significant changes to London’s planning policies, with a strong emphasis on increasing housing delivery and thus development […]
The Highgate Society has called for a full road and crossing safety review in central Highgate, following the recent tragic death of a 16 year old girl on her way to school on a crossing in North Road, N6. One factor in the accident is the very high level of traffic on North Road at […]
We were deeply saddened to learn that a Year 12 pupil at Highgate School died on Thursday 24th September in a traffic incident on her way to school. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family, her friends, and the whole school community at this heartbreaking time. We know this news has affected many people […]
The Community Projects Group is delighted to report that British Telecom has responded positively to a request the group made and has repainted all eight of the historic red telephone boxes in the immediate area, pictured below. These iconic boxes stand in Highgate Road, Laurier Road, Pond Square (both the south and north side) and […]
See our new photo gallery on this website of images taken around the Highgate area. We hope to add to this album as time goes by as well as create additional albums. Another that is planned will feature events in Highgate.
Join the team in this collaboration between Highgate Society, Holly Lodge Community Centre and Lauderdale House. We are running a series of monthly walks designed to get many different parts of our community outdoors and connecting with each other. Roles range from lending a hand on the day itself to helping plan and design future […]
Highgate Society supporting new network for nature
Following our showing of the National Emergency Briefing (NEB) film on 20 May, which examined climate and nature risks and clear solutions, the Society’s Sustainable Living Group invites you to take up the call to action for World Environment Day. World Environment Day is held each year on June 5. It was established by the United Nations (UN) to […]