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, […]
AGM 22nd May 2025
The 58th Annual General Meeting of The Highgate Society
Thursday 22 May 2025 at 7.00pm St Michael’s School,
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, […]
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’.
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 […]
Campaign to improve the 603 bus route
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 […]
DPHN Traffic Proposals Update: Petition Hearing
In August, with the help of other local organisations, we gathered nearly 3,000 signatures on a petition that we presented to Camden Council. This called on the Council to extend the brief six-week “co-design” phase of the Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood (DPHN) traffic proposals, urging more meaningful and accessible engagement. At our public meeting on […]
Archway Campus Development proposals
Seven Capital has submitted their planning application to develop the Archway Campus site that sits between Highgate Hill and Archway Rd. The deadline for objections is 3rd November. For details and images click More
Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood (DPHN) Traffic Proposals Update
On 8th July, Camden and Islington Councils released traffic proposals affecting a wide area, including parts of Highgate Village, Archway, and Kentish Town. The initial consultation phase ended on 18th August, coinciding with the holiday period, which resulted in limited engagement. Despite Highgate Society organising a petition that gathered over 3,000 signatures, Camden Council declined […]
Highgate Library Consultation – Have Your Say!
Haringey Council is proposing substantial cuts to its library service opening hours. For Highgate Library on Shepherds Hill, this could mean a reduction in opening hours by up to 53%. These cuts are part of broader reductions to Haringey’s Library Services. Despite significant opposition, Haringey Council approved these cuts in March 2024. The cuts disproportionately […]
Local Volunteers Step Up in Traffic Light Fiasco
Highgate High Street has recently experienced traffic disruption due to ongoing work by UK Power Networks. As part of this work, temporary traffic lights operated by tbf Traffic were installed to control the flow of northbound and southbound traffic. All appeared to be running smoothly until the evening of Wednesday 18 September when chaos erupted.In […]
Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood Public Meeting
Highgate Society Hosts Public Meeting on Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood traffic proposals A recording of the meeting is available here. A list of speakers is shown at the end of this update. The Highgate Society hosted a well-attended public meeting on 3 September at La Sainte Union School to discuss the Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood […]
Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood – Interim Community Progress Report
Note: For the most up to date information visit dphnjointaction.com Introduction The London Boroughs of Camden and Islington launched, on 8 July 2024, a ‘co-design’ phase of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme. This ‘engagement’ (said not to be a ‘consultation’) is, unless the period is extended, for 6 weeks until 18 August. Representations have […]
Guerrilla gardeners hard at work in Archway Road and North Road
In Archway Road our gardeners have been working hard at turning the neglected planters into mini-gardens to delight all who walk along the road from Highgate towards Archway Bridge. Can you help with keeping them watered? If so, please get in touch.Earlier, in May they tackled the green space next to Gonnermann’s shop near the Shepherds […]
Update on the DPHN traffic proposals campaign
The Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood (DPHN) low traffic neighbourhood proposals are the biggest traffic change in a generation. Camden and Islington Councils have run a poor engagement process, and the scheme seems badly designed, risking traffic chaos and greater pollution. The scheme would shut off streets, pushing traffic into the congested Highgate area via Highgate […]
