Highgate Society Press Release

Dartmouth Park Area Traffic Proposals

The Highgate Society welcomes the decision of Camden Council not to proceed with the low traffic neighbourhood scheme that was proposed during the co-design phase last summer. We understand there were over 2,000 responses including 773 emails, and those we’ve seen raised important concerns.   It is positive that Camden and the Safe Travel team are taking the time to send the scheme “back to the drawing board”. Elsewhere schemes have too often been pushed through despite widespread concern.

The Highgate Society shares the goal of safe and healthy streets for everyone. Achieving this requires well-planned, evidence-based solutions. We welcome the commitment to including consideration of the surrounding streets as well as the streets within the defined area, which must necessarily include the impact on boundary roads and external roads including in nearby Haringey areas as well as in Islington. We confirm our readiness to work constructively with Councillors and the Safe Travel Team to achieve a reduction in pollution and congestion and a healthier and safer environment for everyone.  In the meantime, we await the formal report on the co-design phase later this Spring.

 

Released: March 2025