Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area

The public planning panel to discuss the proposals to build a mixed office and housing development on the site of Southgate Office Village has now been arranged for 7.30pm on 23rd January at Highlands School, 148 Worlds End Lane, N21 1QQ. Read more

A report issued by the GLA has indicated that the Authority is in favour of the controversial application to redevelop Southgate Office Village. Read more

Southgate District Civic Trust has restated its commitment to fight proposals for a development incorporating three towers, including one 17 storeys high, close to the Southgate Circus Conservation Area, and has launched a campaign to raise money to help it argue its case at a planning panel to be held next month. Revised proposals submitted by the developer last week include a reduction in the height of the towers, but not by a large enough amount to satisfy opponents. Read more

Southgate District Civic Trust have reported that a pub in the Southgate Circus conservation area has been demolished without planning permission having been obtained. Read more

Historic England has published a revised version of its Advice Note on Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and Management Read more

The Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area have published a guide to replacing or refurbishing windows. Read more