Environment Archive
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Fire safety drop-in sessions for high-rise tower blocks
Posted on June 23, 2017 | No CommentsEveryone will be concerned following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower on the 14 June 2017. While there are no longer any tower blocks in our area (Dylan Thomas House on Turnpike Lane was demolished nearly 20 years ago), many will have concerns about fire... -
Invitation and early ideas for a new Masterplan for Haringey Heartlands
Posted on June 22, 2017 | No CommentsResidents will be receiving an update from St. William inviting them to an exhibition to learn about their ideas for a new Masterplan for Haringey Heartlands and, more formally to join the discussion through a Development Management Forum arranged by Haringey Council. The exhibition will... -
Restoring the Moselle is essential for our community and the means to end pollution
Posted on June 22, 2017 | No CommentsPMRA has always been interested in opening up the Moselle in Wood Green, co-chair Marcus Ballard told Monday night’s meeting at the Big Green Bookshop. But, he added ‘we now know it’s viable – we know it can be done’. Marcus explained how, as a... -
It’s springtime – join us for some community gardening
Posted on May 5, 2017 | No CommentsThe following is part of a presentation given by PMRA to the recent Team Noel Park Community Open Day. Download the PDF of the presentation here: Noel Park Community Event 11-03-17 Community Gardening The Lavender Garden, Hornsey Park Road, N8 Despite its name, Hornsey Park has no... -
General Meeting Report – Wood Green Area Action Plan 2017
Posted on May 1, 2017 | No CommentsGeneral Meeting on Wednesday 26 April 2017 Download as PDF: WGAAP-meeting-26-4-2017 Read our Response Letter More regarding our objections to the Wood Green Area Action Plan (WGAAP) on this site. Present: 34 residents, including residents of adjacent streets and sky city. Apologies were sent by councillors Ahmed... -
Community responds to flawed plans to regenerate our area
Posted on April 3, 2017 | 3 CommentsAs PMRA raises grave concerns with a first stage letter on Haringey’s Area Action Plan, residents from across our area, including Hornsey Park, Sky City, Caxton & Mayes Road and Tower Terrace met Beth Kay, Head of Regeneration and Emma Williamson, Assistant Director – Planning... -
Fighting back the Knotweed Invasion
Posted on February 26, 2017 | No CommentsJapanese Knotweed is an invasive plant that is difficult and expensive to eradicate. Although permissible to grow, there is a legal requirement to ensure that it does not spread onto neighbouring land. (See link to RHS https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=218 ) The presence of Japanese Knotweed is noted... -
One year on – PMRA in new territory? Time to get involved!
Posted on February 1, 2017 | No CommentsWith a general meeting coming up on February 8th it might be useful to look back twelve months to the one we held a year ago on January 27th 2016. Charlotte Levey came from Haringey’s Neighbourhood Action Team to talk about the plans for the... -
Hornsey Park Community Streets – Final Proposals – Statutory Consultation Ends 1st February 2017
Posted on January 15, 2017 | 1 CommentThe Association has received the following letter in connection with final proposals for the Community Streets Project. PMRA’s views have been posted previously and the scheme has been on the agenda of a number of General meetings over the past year. We are disappointed that... -
Lavender Garden awarded Certificate of Merit
Posted on December 22, 2016 | No CommentsCommunity Gardeners Dorothy Rose, Noreen Johnstone and John Miles receive a Haringey in Bloom Certificate of Merit on behalf of PMRA at Sunshine Garden Centre on 19th December, 2016 as our community gardening group notches up 10 years. The certificate was awarded to the Lavender...