Archway Campus Joint Action Group submits its objection to the Mayor
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. […]
The Mayor of London’s New Powers on Licensing
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”, […]
The Highgate Society responds to the Draft London Plan 2026
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 […]
Society calls for a road and crossing safety review in Highgate
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 […]
North Road traffic accident
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 […]
Historic telephone boxes repainted
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 […]
Around Highgate photos
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.
Social Walks Volunteer
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 […]
Nature North London
Highgate Society supporting new network for nature
National Emergency Briefing follow-up
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 […]
Former 271 bus stand
The removal of the 271 bus route in February 2023 left an unsightly hole in the middle of Highgate Village. In November 2023 Camden officers suggested a remedial scheme of simple York Stone paving would be acceptable. Subsequent correspondence with Camden supported this approach but confirmed that no funding was currently available. On this basis the Society’s planning committee agreed to take the first step by applying for planning permission
Traffic in Highgate
As an old settlement, Highgate village is a focal point for the meeting of several roads. Archway Road was built in 1813 as an alternative for the steep Highgate Hill, but the original network remains and roads are sometimes narrow and unsuited to the demands now made of them. The boundary between the boroughs of Camden […]
Spotlight on 60 Years
To mark our 60th anniversary, we are offering free membership of the Highgate Society for 2026 to local businesses employing two or more staff or operating as a shop or premises open to the public in Highgate. If you’re not already a member and run a local business, please get in touch via chair@highgatesociety.com.Membership includes the […]
Highgate High Street and Highgate Hill
With Highgate High Street and Highgate Hill forming a borough boundary, responsibilities for it are unclear, and we were distressed to discover that Camden and Haringey have held no meetings in the last 3 years to discuss issues such as potential CCTV, crime prevention measures, road safety, speed control, traffic calming, pedestrian crossings, junctions and […]
Being Noticed
We are keen to hear from anyone who would like to help look after the Highgate Society outside noticeboards. This is an enjoyable activity involving a walkabout twice a month.Think this might be for you? Contact us
Highgate Society responds to consultation on Haringey’s Draft Local Plan
Members of the Society worked intensively over the Christmas period on our response to Haringey’s Draft Local Plan, a complex 500+ page document. Our submission ran to more than 30 pages, reflecting both the scale of the Plan and the seriousness of its implications for Highgate and the wider borough. Central to our concerns is […]
Fix it, don’t ditch it!
Highgate Repair Café to open. opening Saturday, 14 February 2026, 10-1, St. Michael’s Church, South Grove N6 6BJ encouraging a repair culture to save the planet and your purse usually every second Saturday of the month Haringey Fixers will donate their time and skill get help fixing\mending\repairing household goods including textiles supported by the vicar […]