Highbury East Liberal Democrats

NCH action for Children is moving from their beautiful site on Highbury Grove.  This will mean they will look to sell and develop their site and as a result there is an exhibition setting out the principles for the development and discuss the future of the site with representatives of NCH as well as council officers.

 A leaflet oulining the proposals can be dowloaded here http://highburyeast.mycouncillor.org.uk/files/2008/06/08_09_0083-highbury-consultation_v3.pdf

The consultation runs from Monday 16 June for 4 weeks, with Monday 14 July the deadline for comments. This is being run jointly with NCH, the current occupiers and owners of the site, so the exhibition explains their reasons for moving as well as setting out our aspirations for the future of the site. They are keen to leave a good legacy behind them and to work with the council to achieve this. So far we are agreed that a residential scheme of predominately family housing built to the highest sustainable and design standards would meet both the council’s objectives and NCH’s.

Six open days have been arranged and advertised for the following dates and times: 

Wednesday  18 June                   2.00pm – 8.00pm

Thursday  19 June                     10.00am – 6.00pm

Friday   27 June                          2.00pm - 8.00pm

Saturday  28 June                     10.00am - 5.00pm

Wednesday  2 July                    10.00am – 6.00pm

Thursday  3 July                        2.00pm – 8.00pm

 The final planning brief is scheduled to be presented to East Area Committee on 8 September 2008.

If you want to know more contact Chris Corby, Senior Planner, Policy & Projects,  020 7527 2987, chris.corby@islington.gov.uk