Highgate Conservation Area Advisory Committee
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Highgate Conservation Area Advisory Committee looks at planning applications in the Highgate Conservation Area and broader planning issues in surrounding areas.
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Council plans new homes on Highgate car wash site
The Haringey Council scheme is part of its wider efforts to build 3,000 social homes across the borough
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/05/14/c...
The Haringey Council scheme is part of its wider efforts to build 3,000 social homes across the borough
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/05/14/c...
Council plans new homes on Highgate car wash site
The Haringey Council scheme is part of its wider efforts to build 3,000 social homes across the borough
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
We need far more social housing, but this design is grim.
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Voters want both: homes built and wildlife protected.
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
Help stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tearing up nature protections
I've just emailed my MP and asked them to vote to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Will you take action too?
action.rspb.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Voters want both: homes built and wildlife protected.
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
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The Planning Bill is back in Parliament today.‼️
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The Planning Bill is back in Parliament today.‼️
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
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Golden Jaisalmer Limestone in NW London at the Shri Sanatan Mandir londongeopartnership.org.uk/wp/wp-conten... #urbangeology #london
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Golden Jaisalmer Limestone in NW London at the Shri Sanatan Mandir londongeopartnership.org.uk/wp/wp-conten... #urbangeology #london
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November 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Crowdfunder for campaign against tall student tower at Archway.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/EW62avo...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/EW62avo...
November 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Crowdfunder for campaign against tall student tower at Archway.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/EW62avo...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/EW62avo...
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Govt plans to cut red tape for adding charging points for electric vehicles www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government looks to slash red tape to make charging electric vehicles at home easier
Reforms will open up affordable home charging to thousands more households
www.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Govt plans to cut red tape for adding charging points for electric vehicles www.gov.uk/government/n...
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🚨 The Government has just published its Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan.
👇 Here is Zero Hour's initial reaction, ahead of our full review:
👇 Here is Zero Hour's initial reaction, ahead of our full review:
October 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🚨 The Government has just published its Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan.
👇 Here is Zero Hour's initial reaction, ahead of our full review:
👇 Here is Zero Hour's initial reaction, ahead of our full review:
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The Government says this Bill is about growth, but there’s no long-term growth if nature is weakened. ‼️
Peers can change that today by backing science and backing nature.
This matters for everyone who cares about the future.
We’ll be watching... & our assessment will follow.
Peers can change that today by backing science and backing nature.
This matters for everyone who cares about the future.
We’ll be watching... & our assessment will follow.
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Government says this Bill is about growth, but there’s no long-term growth if nature is weakened. ‼️
Peers can change that today by backing science and backing nature.
This matters for everyone who cares about the future.
We’ll be watching... & our assessment will follow.
Peers can change that today by backing science and backing nature.
This matters for everyone who cares about the future.
We’ll be watching... & our assessment will follow.
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill, also known as the 'pay-to-destroy" Bill, is being debated again in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk. We have created a briefing outlining why this piece of legislation will undermine wildlife protection without benefiting anyone cdn.bats.org.uk/uploads/pdf/...
Today #HouseOfLords continues with the #PlanningBill, with amendments aiming for positive impacts for climate & nature, inc. ensuring developments provide access to green & blue spaces, proposals to place a climate duty on planning decisions, and protections for chalk streams
October 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill, also known as the 'pay-to-destroy" Bill, is being debated again in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk. We have created a briefing outlining why this piece of legislation will undermine wildlife protection without benefiting anyone cdn.bats.org.uk/uploads/pdf/...
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Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/28/k...
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/28/k...
Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/28/k...
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/28/k...
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Are you passionate about the architecture and design of the Victorian & Edwardian eras? The Victorian Society is seeking new Trustees to join its Board and help shape its future. More: bit.ly/3JjwoNU
Applications close: 18th Nov 2025
#trustees #charity #heritage #TrusteesWeek #volunteer
Applications close: 18th Nov 2025
#trustees #charity #heritage #TrusteesWeek #volunteer
October 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Are you passionate about the architecture and design of the Victorian & Edwardian eras? The Victorian Society is seeking new Trustees to join its Board and help shape its future. More: bit.ly/3JjwoNU
Applications close: 18th Nov 2025
#trustees #charity #heritage #TrusteesWeek #volunteer
Applications close: 18th Nov 2025
#trustees #charity #heritage #TrusteesWeek #volunteer
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New hub launched to help residents fix broken household items
The 'Fixing Factory' in Harringay is part of an initiative to encourage people to repair and reuse everyday products
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/27/n...
The 'Fixing Factory' in Harringay is part of an initiative to encourage people to repair and reuse everyday products
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/27/n...
New hub launched to help residents fix broken household items
The 'Fixing Factory' in Harringay is part of an initiative to encourage people to repair and reuse everyday products
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
New hub launched to help residents fix broken household items
The 'Fixing Factory' in Harringay is part of an initiative to encourage people to repair and reuse everyday products
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/27/n...
The 'Fixing Factory' in Harringay is part of an initiative to encourage people to repair and reuse everyday products
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/10/27/n...
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Have you noticed an abandoned or derelict Victorian building near you? 📩 media@victoriansociety.org.uk for a chance for it to be featured in our Top 10 Endangered Buildings list 2026.
🏘️ 🏭⛪ in England & Wales only, built between 1837 - 1914. More here: bit.ly/4hybqrc
#heritage #endangeredbuildings
🏘️ 🏭⛪ in England & Wales only, built between 1837 - 1914. More here: bit.ly/4hybqrc
#heritage #endangeredbuildings
October 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Have you noticed an abandoned or derelict Victorian building near you? 📩 media@victoriansociety.org.uk for a chance for it to be featured in our Top 10 Endangered Buildings list 2026.
🏘️ 🏭⛪ in England & Wales only, built between 1837 - 1914. More here: bit.ly/4hybqrc
#heritage #endangeredbuildings
🏘️ 🏭⛪ in England & Wales only, built between 1837 - 1914. More here: bit.ly/4hybqrc
#heritage #endangeredbuildings
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This week, make it your mission to spread the word about the harm bonfires can cause to our garden wildlife.
We've put together top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming #hedgehogs this #bonfirenight - please share it far & wide!
STOP. MOVE. CHECK! ⬇️
buff.ly/eGRmL3R
#rememberhedgehogs
We've put together top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming #hedgehogs this #bonfirenight - please share it far & wide!
STOP. MOVE. CHECK! ⬇️
buff.ly/eGRmL3R
#rememberhedgehogs
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This week, make it your mission to spread the word about the harm bonfires can cause to our garden wildlife.
We've put together top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming #hedgehogs this #bonfirenight - please share it far & wide!
STOP. MOVE. CHECK! ⬇️
buff.ly/eGRmL3R
#rememberhedgehogs
We've put together top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming #hedgehogs this #bonfirenight - please share it far & wide!
STOP. MOVE. CHECK! ⬇️
buff.ly/eGRmL3R
#rememberhedgehogs
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🦇 Amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill are likely to be discussed @houseoflords.parliament.uk today. The Bill ignores and disregards the need for evidence and will not benefit the economy, our natural heritage or society. Updated briefing here:
Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Biodiversity policy & advocacy - Bat Conservation Trust
The government published the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in March 2025, this outlined its proposals for reforming the planning process. Although th...
www.bats.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🦇 Amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill are likely to be discussed @houseoflords.parliament.uk today. The Bill ignores and disregards the need for evidence and will not benefit the economy, our natural heritage or society. Updated briefing here:
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With #Halloween & bonfire night fast approaching, we're urging anyone who's building bonfires to only do so on the day they are to be lit & to check them carefully before striking that match!
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
With #Halloween & bonfire night fast approaching, we're urging anyone who's building bonfires to only do so on the day they are to be lit & to check them carefully before striking that match!
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
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Home insulation scandal: architects highlight skills gap and poor guidance
Home insulation scandal: architects highlight skills gap and poor guidance
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Home insulation scandal: architects highlight skills gap and poor guidance
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🦇 Today is the start of #BatWeek, an international celebration of bats and why they matter!
Find out more about bats here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats
Find out more about bats here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats
About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are 1,500 species of bats in the world (as of September 2025), and more are still bein...
www.bats.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🦇 Today is the start of #BatWeek, an international celebration of bats and why they matter!
Find out more about bats here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats
Find out more about bats here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats
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We've worked with a range of businesses to help them give back to their communities through tree sponsorship 🌳
From street trees outside offices to boost productivity, to greening entire streets, there are so many ways for businesses to get involved.
Get in touch with our team to find out more ☎️
From street trees outside offices to boost productivity, to greening entire streets, there are so many ways for businesses to get involved.
Get in touch with our team to find out more ☎️
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We've worked with a range of businesses to help them give back to their communities through tree sponsorship 🌳
From street trees outside offices to boost productivity, to greening entire streets, there are so many ways for businesses to get involved.
Get in touch with our team to find out more ☎️
From street trees outside offices to boost productivity, to greening entire streets, there are so many ways for businesses to get involved.
Get in touch with our team to find out more ☎️
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London’s affordable housing quotas slashed to boost new homes drive
London’s affordable housing quotas slashed to boost new homes drive
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
London’s affordable housing quotas slashed to boost new homes drive
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Only a few tickets left for our special screening on 30 October. Get yours before they sell out. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blitzedthe...
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Only a few tickets left for our special screening on 30 October. Get yours before they sell out. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blitzedthe...
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Google plans to bulldoze a wildlife haven in Essex – home to rare species – for a data centre. Sign the petition now to help save it before it’s gone forever 🐝🦋 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save Arena Essex- Tell Google to search elsewhere!
Wedged between the Mar Dyke Valley and Lakeside Retail Park, the former Arena Essex Raceway is not your usual wildlife haven. Where once stock cars and speedway bikes lined up to cross the fini...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Google plans to bulldoze a wildlife haven in Essex – home to rare species – for a data centre. Sign the petition now to help save it before it’s gone forever 🐝🦋 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Fresh consultation on library services launched by Haringey Council
It comes only a year after opening hours were reduced across the borough's nine libraries
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/?p=405142
It comes only a year after opening hours were reduced across the borough's nine libraries
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/?p=405142
Fresh consultation on library services launched by Haringey Council
It comes only a year after opening hours were reduced across the borough's nine libraries
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Fresh consultation on library services launched by Haringey Council
It comes only a year after opening hours were reduced across the borough's nine libraries
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/?p=405142
It comes only a year after opening hours were reduced across the borough's nine libraries
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/?p=405142
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Weakening wildlife protections will not deliver growth – the evidence shows they are not what holds up development. Undermining these safeguards risks eroding the natural assets our economy depends on. www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/08...
Once again, bats are blamed for Britain’s planning woes – but the evidence tells a different story - News - Bat Conservation Trust
Reports in several news outlets today suggest that bats and other protected species are once again being framed as obstacles to development by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
www.bats.org.uk
August 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Weakening wildlife protections will not deliver growth – the evidence shows they are not what holds up development. Undermining these safeguards risks eroding the natural assets our economy depends on. www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/08...
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We are part of this year’s Open House Festival. The Vic Soc are based in Bedford Park, Chiswick. Our building is Grade II, 1880 and designed by E. J. May. We are just a couple of mins walk from Turnham Green tube. Just drop-in between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm on Sat 13th September. More bit.ly/3UDOCf9
August 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We are part of this year’s Open House Festival. The Vic Soc are based in Bedford Park, Chiswick. Our building is Grade II, 1880 and designed by E. J. May. We are just a couple of mins walk from Turnham Green tube. Just drop-in between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm on Sat 13th September. More bit.ly/3UDOCf9