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INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE
The Neighbourhood Forum, Start planning.Station CuttingsWoodland
Plan for the CommonHadley Woods 2015Letter to the Editor. Trent
Park progress
JANUARY 2016 ISSUE
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Tailoring and repairs by experTs
Neighbourhood planning update It is time to draft our
Neighbourhood plan. Before we start to put pen to paper we need to
find out what people think about our area and how it could and
should change. To try and find answers we set up an online survey
earlier in the year, with questions such as what do you like about
the area? what dont you like? And how can it be improved? The
results of this survey can be found on the HWA website,
hadleywood.org.uk.
We also held an open workshop in November to gather more ideas
about priorities and how we should look to influence what gets
built. Around 50 people came along and discussed a range of issues
prompted by pictures from around the area. We covered topics such
as what made for a good roof extension, how much space should be
left between neighbouring homes, how important planting and trees
are etc. The questions and picture prompts can be found at
http://goo.gl/forms/dJZgeWbdC0. Please do have a look and add your
thoughts. We really need as
many responses as possible.
The results of this exercise will help us draft our own local
planning policies for extensions and infill development. Once
Station Cuttings With thanks to the 1,322 who signed our
petition for step- free access to the station, we presented it in
Christmas wrapping to GTRs Local Development Manager Andrew
Sidgwick on 4 December on Platform 4. The Rail User Group was
represented by all generations of potential beneficiaries:
Elizabeth Finch, Jacob Lobo (with bike) and little Molly Haigh,
accompanied by pregnant mother Lucy Cope and large buggy. Theyre
pictured here with Andrew, Station Manager Duncan Primrose and
Francesca Caine. RailFuture Chairman Keith Dyall and Hadley Wood
Association Chair Rupert Mackay were also present among the Hadley
Wooders. The event was featured in the Barnet and Potters Bar Press
and also achieved this coverage in GTRs internal weekly newsletter:
The Group presented the petition wrapped as a gift, with more than
1,300 signatures. This equates to roughly every person who uses the
station on a daily basis, which was a huge achievement for the
Group. We hope to deliver step-free access on the northbound
platform alongside other improvements at the station in 2016- 17,
subject to funding being awarded.
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adopted these will be used when Enfield Council consider
planning applications in Hadley Wood. Our Neighbourhood Plan will
hopefully influence more than individual planning applications,
although these are of course important often having such a big
impact on neighbours. But we have the opportunity to look at other
issues such as: how to keep our shops open now that national
planning regulations have been relaxed and thus allowing their
conversion to homes without planning permission. how to secure a
long term, financially sound future for the Association buildings
and land which helps it provide the facilities people have been
asking for. how to create a more attractive and useful heart to our
neighbourhood, maybe with improvements to the public space outside
the shops, the station and, as requested many many times in the
surveys, providing a pub/bar/social club facility.
The Forum can also take a much more active role in looking at,
coordinating and strengthening responses to individual planning
applications.
To do all of this we need help! It is wonderful that so many
residents joined the Forum, came along to both our public events
and filled in the first survey. But without individuals stepping up
and taking charge of the activities above, they are just not going
to happen. So if you would like to lead on monitoring planning
applications, drawing up a public realm improvement
scheme or draft our planning policies, or any other action
please do let us know at [email protected] Esther
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In receiving the petition, Andrew outlined his hope that GTR
would be able to implement a package of enhancements in the next
financial year, including better waiting facilities on Platform 4
and departure signage at street level as well as step- free access
to the northbound platform and hence on to the rail network in
either direction. The Rail User Group (RUG) will keep closely in
touch with GTR to achieve as much as possible for Hadley Wood. RUG
meeting dates are advertised on the noticeboard at the station
entrance and both prospective and current members are most welcome.
Our increasingly close communications with GTR also cover wider
service issues, such as the high delay and cancellation rate in the
run- up to Christmas. If you have any feedback on the service, dont
keep it to yourself: email Duncan and/or the RUG (email addresses
below). This will ensure that the special needs of Hadley Wood in
having no alternative means of public transport remain high on GTRs
radar. We have already emphasised to
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For the past twenty years there have been a series of five- year
management plans to guide the overall maintenance and development
of our Common. But there has not been any specific plan for the
long- term management of the woodland. The majority of the work on
trees has simply been maintenance i.e. preventing the spread of
saplings into the open grassland
them the need for excellent communication of any service issues
and strongly suggest that you check before you travel, either via
web or the rather neat Thameslink app that shows where the trains
actually are! Finally, dont forget that GTR does offer Assisted
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below). Philip and I had to call on it recently because of
unexpected illness shortly before travelling back from
Northumberland and were duly deposited at street level in Hadley
Wood. Thank you, GTR! STOP PRESS: GTR has just given its commitment
to implementing step-free access to the northbound platform in the
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areas and the removal of dead/dangerous trees and branches.
Consequently, the volunteer team that manages the Common face a
number of problems about which, they believe, there would be a
fairly broad consensus: holly has become too widespread; it
prevents successful growth of other species and in some areas it
has created a dark, and almost forbidding, environment the
unchecked growth of self- seeded trees has led to serious
overcrowding: the existing dense, high canopy prevents the
development of saplings as well as any open grown trees. the paths
through the woods are all very similar; with few exceptions, they
are narrow, and each spring become narrower, with encroaching
brambles and holly.
To address these problems, an arboriculturist was appointed to
draft a Woodland Management Plan (WMP). Apart from providing an
invaluable
framework on how to address these key issues and establish a
sustainable woodland, a successful application of the WMP to the
Forestry Commission can result in obtaining grants to do much of
the work.
Action clearly needs to be taken to effect these changes.
However, our overriding objective for the woods is to retain its
essential character and semi- natural feel. It is not the plan to
make it look like a country park or similar. Anyone with an
interest in the development of the Common should access the website
www.monkenhadleycommon.net where they will be directed to a copy of
the draft WMP on the first page. If after reading the plan you have
any comments, please do get in touch with one of the Curators whose
contact details are shown at the end of the plan. Roger Headey
Station Manager Duncan Primrose [email protected]
Hadley Wood Rail User Group [email protected]
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2015 started with a new Chairman for the Hadley Wood
Association. The Rev. Rupert Mackay, Vicar of St Pauls took over
from
Graham Sharp. A hard act to follow. Jason Charalambous a local
young solicitor became an Enfield Councillor whose special
responsibility is the Cockfosters ward. Thats us.
Francesca Caine retired and immediately started revolutionising
our travel prospects, creating a Railway Users Group aimed at
improving all aspects of rail travel from our 130 year old station.
In particular step free access. Esther Kurland who works in the
field of Local Government provided strong and knowledgeable
leadership for the new Hadley Wood Neighbourhood Forum which on
July 7th was approved by the Council and thus given legal status
and power under the Localism Act of 2011. (The time has come to
disperse power more widely in Britain today. So said the Prime
Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister, Coalition
Agreement in May 2010). We hope so. The Middlesex Universitys
old campus
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Trent Park campaign started with a crowded meeting at Cockfoster
Church and massive local support. Hadley Woods clubs and
institutions continued to thrive. Barnets rugby under 10s (with
strong representation from Hadley Wood lads and their Dads acting
as coaches) won the U10 Allianz Cup final. The Hadley Wood and
Wingate Football Club now with 19 teams from Under 7 to Under 15
continued to play at Bartrams Lane field and the Tennis club ran
its customary Summer coaching for children as well as providing a
lovely environment and facilities for its playing members. The
Bridge Club, the Womens Institute, Janice Salmons Dance school, the
Running Club and the Golf Club offered other opportunities for
recreation which were enthusiastically accepted by local residents.
Mums took their young children to our popular Pre school and
Playgroup at the Hadley Wood Association building. Summer brought
us
the Dog Show and the Primary schools Summer Fete. Both
unmissable. More events followed for the Primary School as it
celebrated its 50th Anniversary. July saw the first of John
Leatherdales two historical articles about Hadley Wood published in
this magazine and illustrated by his collection of old photographs
of the area. The HWA website (hadleywood.org.uk) blossomed thanks
to the efforts and ability of George McCormick. By July the site
was receiving between 100 and 300 page views a day. August was
notable for flooding in parts of Hadley Wood with water entering
homes. In November Maria Evans and her team put on a wonderful
Fireworks and Bonfire night with all sorts of rides food and drinks
stalls etc. This was sponsored generously, as ever, by Statons
estate agents. Sadly it rained though this did not deter
Hadleywooders and their families from having a great evening.
So we reached a wet and warm Christmas 2015 with Fairs, the
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Dear Editor The Friends of Trent Park are currently engaged in
discussions with Enfield Council to restrain the number and impact
of events held in the park this year. Last years experience was
highly variable with some community gatherings proving successful
and impacting very little on regular park users. However, the large
commercial musical event, FOUND, proved too noisy in August and the
10,000 attendees too many for the neighbourhood. But the Council
now state this is the event that brings in significant money, so
they are planning to run it again this year. Some concessions have
been granted to residents interests; there will be some investment
back into the park from the councils fees, and events will be
spaced out better with the two key summer months protected as far
as possible, so not to discourage regular users.
Since Berkeley acquired control of the campus last September,
they have been sizing up the options. The Friends are pressing for
substantial investment in the
Jason Charalambous
Trent Park. (photo by John Leatherdale)
Update on Trent Park You may have heard the news that in
September Berkeley Homes acquired the listed mansion and grounds at
the heart of Trent Park, marking the beginning of a new chapter in
the life of this attractive and historically important estate. The
21 hectare site surrounded by public parkland, which was famously
used as an intelligence gathering Prisoner of War camp in WWII for
captured German generals, has lain vacant for the past three years
since Middlesex Universitys departure and the subsequent Malaysian
owner went into liquidation.
Berkeley have said they will aim to submit a planning
application in the Autumn for a primarily residential led
development, and have reassuringly stated that they are committed
to the long term protection of the listed Mansion House and other
listed heritage assets and understand the need for the site to
remain accessible to the local community so that it can be enjoyed
by future generations.
Whilst a great number of people lament the loss of the
educational use of the site, this could be compensated with
community facilities and a heritage centre within the mansion
focussing on the unique
role it played in WWII, together with its illustrious pre- war
history where prime ministers and royalty were hosted by the
socialite owner Sir Philip Sassoon. The murals of the great British
artist Rex Whistler still adorn the walls, and it is only right
that these should be enjoyed by the public, much as they were
during Middlesex Universitys ownership.
It is important that any proposal includes permanent public
access to the grounds and mansion, and that any new development is
sympathetic in style and scale to the beautiful surrounding
parkland, and appropriate to the sites Green Belt and Conservation
Area designation.
During the course of this year there will be various
consultations held by Berkeley Homes
and Enfield Council, and wide public participation is important
to ensure a positive outcome for this cherished site. To keep
updated and informed follow www.facebook.com/savetrentpark and
visit the developers website www.trent- park.com. Jason
Charalambous Councillor, Cockfosters Ward
heritage buildings including the mansion. Should it grant
planning permission for housing, no doubt Enfield Council will seek
a large contribution too. Excessive pressures will result in
building massing that will damage aspects of the views and
atmosphere so valuable to many thousands of us. We await further
news Berkeley have posted another meeting for January 27th to
reveal the next stage to the public. Peter Gibbs Chairman FoTCP
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News, please visit www.hadleywood.org.uk
The Hadley Wood News is published every two months. It is a
community publication with the objective of bringing local news,
views and events to the residents and friends of Hadley Wood. It is
non-profit making with any surplus going to the Hadley Wood
Association (HWA) for the direct benefit of residents. Content is
produced voluntarily with the make-up, printing and distribution
paid for by advertising. Thank you to all our advertisers, without
whom this magazine would not be possible. If you would like to
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reject any copy supplied for publication. E&OE HWA January
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