News from the Heath & Hampstead Society http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk 2010-09-07T02:01:13+01:00 http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk/images/M_images/rss.png text/html 2010-08-26T11:42:17+01:00 http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286 What does the Planning System say? 1. Section 55 of the Town Country Planning Act 1990Defines “development” (for which planning permission is required) as including the carrying out of building operations under land.2. Policy Planning Guidance 14 “Development on Unstable Ground” (“PPG 14” or the “Guidance”).Section 20 concludes with the words: “When reaching decisions on development proposals, local planning authorities have a duty to take all material considerations into account. The stability of the ground in so far as it affects land use is a material consideration which should be taken into account when deciding a planning application”. text/html 2010-05-15T22:50:03+01:00 http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=271 Three very important applications for development on the fringes of the Heath have been turned down as a result of representations from ourselves and others. The two biggest stand in the area of the Highgate Society: Athlone House (which the Society has been fighting to save for eleven years - for more see Heath Section) and Witanhurst are going to appeal. A second application for Garden House was also turned down on grounds of material increase in size, as before, and a design which is inappropriate for the Vale of Health setting. text/html 2010-06-18T17:47:27+01:00 http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk http://heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279 Two recent planning applications have been made which, if successful, would lead to the permanent closure of the Duke of Hamilton and in its place there would be two 4- bedroom houses. The details can be found on the Camden website under:Planning Ref: 2010/1901/P (New Residential Development) and associated application Planning Ref: 2010/1923/C (part demolition)This would be a tremendous loss to the community and to Hampstead. The Duke is one of the few remaining traditional pubs and is much loved by its regulars and visitors. It is a perfectly viable establishment which contributes to the character of New End and if it goes, that will be it – another focal point of the Village will be lost.