Planning Inspector supports Society’s opposition to a vast new mansion.
Banning the use of Millfield Lane as a highway for heavy lorries has dealt a significant blow to developers intent on building a new mansion with two huge basements on the Fitzroy Farm site next to the Ladies Pond.
New Kenwood Concert Site still suffering.
Late sowing of grass on the new site of the Kenwood Concerts has left a large area of bare mud by The Stone Bridge. If English Heritage continues to forgo using the traditional site, measures must be taken to ensure that the ‘lawn‘ in front of the house is restored and not further denuded.
Sex on the Heath
The Heath, particularly West Heath, is an internationally renowned and advertised cruising site and has been for many years. |
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Whitestone Pond: works begin.
Work has started on the Society’s improvement plans for the area. It is hoped the words will be completed by 19 July and launched with a ‘family day’.
Toll Gate in danger of collapse.
Despite the Society’s constant efforts this listed building is now in danger of falling down: pavement damage is causing water to drain into the building.
Licensing success.
Roebuck and Gloucester Arms have withdrawn their application for extensions. |
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New plans submitted by developer for the Garden House, Vale of Health.
Following last year’s landmark ruling in favour of the Society at the Court of Appeal, the Society will continue its opposition to the over-development of this site.
Accidental death on building site on Denning Road .
This tragedy throws up several issues of Society concern: the death occurred in the excavation of a basement; the practice of allowing developers to ‘self-certify’ their works thereby avoiding the Building Inspector.. |
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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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