Haringey act against office to residential conversions
CENF have submitted a letter of support for Haringey’s move to apply an ‘Article 4 Direction’, covering Crouch End town centre, designed to restrict permitted development rights which currently allow for the change of use from offices to residential without
Continue ReadingHaringey – Wake up and smell the café
Are you ready for summer? All roads lead to Haringey, part 3. The remit for Neighbourhood Forums calls for the representation not only of the interests of residents, but local businesses too, and we’re facing a difficult moment for a
Continue ReadingIn Planning – Crouch End, June 2020
Current significant Crouch End developments in Planning We like to keep an eye on developments. This time a report on current proposals both consented and proposed – but not yet under construction. How the post-Covid housing world will shape up,
Continue ReadingBicycling in healthy Hornsey
Designs for cycle routes seem to be appearing daily. TfL has identified its desires, and transport and cycling campaigners are in the slipstream. We wheeled out an overview on the impact for Crouch End previously, and engaged with some proposals
Continue ReadingAll roads lead to Haringey, part 2
Fasten the safety belts For Haringey announcement and update, June 2nd, see below. We posted a couple of weeks ago about Haringey’s role in re-starting the local economy and taking steps to improve travel and the pressure is building. Above
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 ReadingLiveable Crouch End – suspended animation
Liveable Crouch End on hold Suspended, on hold, stunned and shuffled off. But fear not, no sooner than news emerges of the TfL cessation of all project spending commitments, than a raft of uncannily similar measures rises again. So, closed
Continue ReadingTour de Crouch End
More Covid transport news Tfl are pedalling furiously to stay ahead of the emergency, despite most of the staff being on furlough. On Friday, new guidance intended for Borough engineers landed – with much to say about cycling and walking
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