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Society wins historic ruling safeguarding fringes of Heath |
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 After a four year battle the Court of Appeal has finally kicked out plans for a major development on the edge of the Heath.
Hailed as one of the greatest victories in the Society’s 110 year history the judgement safeguards Metropolitan Open Land, the equivalent of green belt land in urban areas, not just in Hampstead but throughout England and Wales. |
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Hampstead Chainsaw Massacre |
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 In March of this year one of the finest trees in Hampstead was chopped down in Church Row, despite an arboriculturalists’ report saying the tree was fine and posed no threat. Next door in Frognal a further eight trees have been chopped down. And at least 51 trees have been chopped down by the developers at Sarum Chase, West Heath Road.
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Plaque Competition Winner |
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 The Heath & Hampstead Society is delighted to announce the winner of their recent competition: to find the location of all their black oval plaques commemorating famous residents and historically significant buildings.
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Six New Cycle Highways blocked but the war goes on. |
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 ‘A step in the right direction’; ‘Cycle routes get the boot’; the headlines are easy to write but they disguise a frightening truth: the people behind the campaign to open up the Heath to commuter cycling have very deep pockets and they’re ready to play the long game.
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Membership has its privileges |
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