Haringey new Ward map, final version
Final recommendations for the resetting of Haringey’s ward map were released in December by the Boundary Commission. In our part of the world there is a bit of morphing from the earlier proposals (see here for versions), and across 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 ReadingHousing hopes for Crouch End? Questionnaire, summer 2019
Crouch End is growing. Few significant vacant, brown-field sites remain, and July should see construction work commence at the Town Hall and the ex-Kwik Fit site on Tottenham Lane. So, will the market solve all our housing problems? Or are
Continue ReadingHornsey Town Hall – contractors on site July
News reaches the Forum of Crouch End’s other grand project, Hornsey Town Hall, now moving (at long last) into the construction phase. (*all structural construction images courtesy Heyne Tillett Steel, planning apps) On Friday, developer FEC issued the first
Continue ReadingHaringey ward map re-drawn – Crouch End found
The Boundary Commission have published the draft ward map recommendations for Haringey. EDIT: The various submissions are also now available, see below. For the Forum this will mean three less councillors to deal with as Muswell Hill ward disappears from
Continue ReadingLiveable Crouch End summer season – update May 2019
Liveable Crouch End – the scheme to improve local travel and the liveability of the neighbourhood – is gradually moving through the preparatory stages, and after a reasonably comprehensive effort to gauge local opinion Haringey have now published their initial consultation findings:
Continue ReadingEarl Haig plans, update May 2019
As people will know the Earl Haig was sold to a property company in January, the pub immediately closed, the building placed on the market. A month or so ago a planning application (HGY/2019/1026) for change of use, containing new
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
Continue Reading£900,000 boost for Crouch End. Can you help us spend it?
Community Infrastructure Levy – a £900,000 investment in Crouch End All new large residential developments in Crouch End have to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), to Haringey Council. This money is paid to mitigate the negative impacts of development
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