We want Haringey to force the developer of the housing scheme in Townsend Yard, N6 to stop work and redesign the scheme. The current plan will engulf the last remaining historic worker’s cottage in the area, cutting off emergency fire access and meaning the PERMANENT loss of any view of this valuable heritage building.

 

 

The Highgate Society supports new housing here but the present scheme (approved by Haringey) for seven houses is not safe as it prevents London Fire Brigade access to Shepherds Cottage. The London Fire Brigade wrote to Haringey in December 2021 to point out the hazardous nature of the plans, but as yet NO changes have been made and building works continue. Front access to the cottage is through a long narrow passageway, so rear access for the London Fire Brigade is essential.

The developer has had since December 2021 to submit a revised safe scheme but has not done so.  In fact, he has refused even to speak to residents. Piles for some of the foundations have already been driven into the ground.

 

The illustration above shows how the development will block the Cottage in.

 

Here is one of the three alternatives, provided by the Highgate Society, that he should be looking at. The LFB even mentions these solutions in their report.

 

 

In this video, owner of Shepherd’s Cottage Jane Hill provides a personal commentary about the cottage and her love of its trees and setting.

 

 

Haringey has continued to grant the developer more permissions – listed building consent, construction management consent, etc, despite daily breaches of health and safety rules on their site and repeated damage being caused to the historic high street by their oversized trucks.

We demand Haringey use its powers to force the builder to stop work until the Fire Access issue is sorted out and plans re-drawn.

Haringey has the powers, authority and responsibility to demand a development which keeps the people who live in the Borough and their property safe. 

Sign the petition - show them that the community expects them to meet their responsibilities.

Thank you

The Highgate Society