The Lockdown Census – March 21st 2021
Summary Here’s another appeal for your participation at this most difficult of times. Only just about a fortnight ago we asked for your support in redesignating the Forum, a consultation that closes on 19th March (click the link to be
Continue ReadingA planning permission dilemma
Context Crouch End High Street has seen both increased turnover of tenants and lower occupancy rates recently, in common with much of the rest of the country. Our retail survey documents the comings and goings. Beam stands out in this as
Continue ReadingA light bulb moment in Xanadu – and a way up the hill [email protected] @luke_harrison @HaringeyLiving @CETraders @CllrKirsten
Summary This post examines the merits of changes proposed by Crouch End’s councillors to filter some roads, and to create cycle lanes on Crouch End Hill. Broadly, I support these proposals. This is not the formal position of the Forum
Continue Reading#LiveableCrouchEnd is dead – long live Liveable Crouch End @CllrKirsten @CllrSeema @luke_harrison @HaringeyLiving @CETraders
Summary This post examines the merits of a change to increase public open space in the centre of Crouch End both in light of the Covid-19 infection and more generally. This change has long been proposed under the heading of
Continue ReadingTour de Crouch End épisode deux – a cycle route past Hornsey Station @CllrKirsten @CllrSeema @luke_harrison @HaringeyLiving
Summary This post attempts to understand and to respond to a proposed cycle route through Hornsey towards Crouch End. This opinion is mine alone, the Forum has not had an opportunity to discuss and agree a position. It is my
Continue ReadingSomething CIL in the Neighbourhood – who you gonna call – Robin Hood
Neighbourhood CIL Update It is little more than two weeks since we published a blog relating to Neighbourhood CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy). But things move on apace , and there have been developments originating from Haringey Council. Much of what
Continue ReadingNeighbourhood CIL – have you a project that would qualify?
CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) is a levy which local authorities can charge developers to raise funds for the infrastructure needs which arise from new developments. Where a neighbourhood plan is in place, 25% of the CIL monies collected by the
Continue ReadingOne decision fewer to make – try our random coffee shop picker
Welcome back now after your summer holidays. Exhausting isn’t it going away? What with the the pound in its sorry state, and airline pilots threatening to strike, no journey seems guaranteed. What you need now is for someone else to
Continue ReadingA breath of fresh air in the High Street? – and a possible Policy Approach
We published on this site not long since a blog setting out a rate of shop closures in Crouch End greatly increased when compared to recent years. Despite the short time that has passed we have since then seen Heirloom
Continue ReadingCrouch End retail in the Doldrums? – January to May 2019
Retail Survey For the past few years, the Forum has conducted a retail survey looking at openings, closures and the balance of types of business in our well sized district centre. The most recent was in December 2018 with the
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