Policy thoughts – Character and Design
VISION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To preserve and enhance Crouch End’s urban village character, its architectural heritage, tree-lined streets, landscape, and open spaces. Design must be of a high standard, respond to setting, local character areas and the conservation area, and
Continue ReadingCrouch End 2030 — emerging priorities, part two: topic group findings
Crouch End 2030 Workshop Part Two: Topic Group Findings See also part 1. Key take-aways 1. Social and Community There was universal support for measures that build upon existing feelings of belonging and neighbourliness in Crouch End. There was agreement
Continue ReadingCrouch End Character Appraisal: Culture
The area has a long association with the arts – a ‘creative village’ – though the evocation of a nonpareil artistic quarter is something of a conceit. Social capital relies instead upon memories of the mid-20th c. Bohemia of musicians,
Continue ReadingIn Planning Jan 2022 – Crouch End going up, part 1 Broadway Court
Broadway Court, adorned. Image credits: c/o planning submissions, Haringey planning portal. Crouch End’s residential developments continue to arrive, year after year, and everyone’s focus in 2022 will undoubtedly fall upon the (finally) completing Tottenham Lane flats, and of course the
Continue ReadingHornsey Town Hall Square and the case of the disappearing paving
UPDATE 13th January. HTH write to say – “At the time of writing, we expect the granite paving to be removed from the site w/c 24th January and the replacement York Stone to commence from 8th February. This should
Continue ReadingCrouch End conservation update
The current bloom of restoration work across Crouch End appears to be spreading: activity at our most important building, Hornsey Town Hall, is underway, the building now mummified in plastic; while the overhaul of Hornsey Central Library is due to
Continue ReadingLocal Heritage List additions – Railway Tavern & King’s Head
As mentioned in our blog outlining the review of Haringey’s Local Heritage List, the Forum has lobbed in a few extra suggestions for inclusion. In this post we’re looking at some of our nominations, local landmarks – the Railway Tavern, the
Continue ReadingLocal Heritage List extras – Earl Haig & the Arthouse
As mentioned in our previous blog outlining the review of Haringey’s Local Heritage List, the Forum has lobbed in a few extra suggestions for inclusion. In this post we’re looking at some of our nominations, local curios – the Earl Haig,
Continue ReadingLocal Heritage List – proposals and nominations
Another Haringey sponsored consultation for you – an update for the Local Heritage List. On this occasion we’re happy to say there’s opportunity to add suggestions and nominate proposals of your own. It’s certainly something the Forum have been working
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