Tidy-up events calendar for 2022/23 published
The Highgate Society Community Projects Group has published its tidy-up calendar for 2022/23. All are welcome to join. Click More for full details of dates and locations.
Past news
Planned repairs to The Bank, Highgate Hill
For many years the grade II listed retaining wall for the Bank, the small road in front of Channing Senior School, has been in a fragile state. Haringey have now unveiled plans to restore the wall and hope to start work soon.
The future of the 271 bus
space
Many Highgate residents will be sorry to see the loss of the direct 271 route to the City, but there is a positive side. For many years we have thought that parking buses in the centre of the village is a missed opportunity for better use of the space, so during the Fair in the Square and as part of the Highgate Festival we revived some ideas from 2007 and held an exhibition and informal consultation on possibilities. Click More to find out what people said.
Haringey planners reported to Information Commissioner
The Haringey Planning Department is currently refusing to disclose the communications they have with developers before an application is formally made. The Highgate Society has had to make a reference to the Information Commissioner’s Office asking them to require Haringey to comply with the law and disclose those negotiations. Click More for a fuller explanation.
Planned increases in Kenwood concerts opposed
English Heritage, who run the Kenwood Estate, have applied to Camden for changes to their licence for events. They want to have the 8-day season of Major Events (an event with over 10,000 people) between 1 June and 30 September, a month longer than at present. They have at the same time applied for events […]
More bus route changes proposed: Update
The proposed changes to bus routes affecting the Highgate area will not proceed. Routes 4, 24, 88, 205 and 214 will remain unchanged (TfL press release 23 November 2022)
Townsend Yard formal complaint.
The lengthy saga of the various applications relating to the construction of 7 houses continues and the Society is now of the view that this has been mishandled by Haringey. This has led to a formal complain being submitted to David Joyce,Director of Housing, Regeneration and Planning for Haringey. For full details click More.
Airscape pollution monitoring launched in Camden
With the launch of the Beta version of the Airscape air quality sensor network in Camden on 28 April you can now access data from the 225 sensors round the Borough, including ones on Highgate Hill, Pond Square and Hampstead Lane.
Local government elections – candidates statements
With the London borough elections now imminent we and the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum asked all candidates to provide short statements. For more information and to view the statements click More.
Highgate Society publishes transport strategy
Camden is currently reviewing its transport strategy and the Highgate Society has submitted its own transport strategy to Camden to influence what they decide. For more details and to view the strategy click More