Notification about a Full Planning Application in East Area for 109, Sotheby Road, Islington, London, N5 2UT. For the reinstatement (uncovering) of the original ornate boundary wall and lowering of the raised inspection chamber to the level of the rest of the basement lightwell.

The planning application can be viewed on the Council’s website by clicking here. The application can also be seen at Contact Islington (open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.45 pm).

As you know the Council has a limited time to consider the application. Comments to Roger Allan on 020 7527 2166 by April 17th

Notification about a Full Planning Application in East Area for 16, Herrick Road, Islington,

London,

N5 2JX. Conversion to provide a one bedroom flat on the lower ground floor and a three bedroom maisonette on the upper ground and first floor.  The planning application can be viewed on the Council’s website by clicking here.

The application can also be seen at Contact Islington (open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.45 pm). As you know the Council has a limited time to consider the application. Comments to Robert Armsby on 020 7527 2151 by April 15th

YOUR LIB DEM COUNCIL is working hard to cut waste and red tape so we can keep Council Tax down. The rise of 2.5 % this year is well below inflation. It is also one ofthe lowest increases in

London - again. 

This is the SEVENTH year running Islington Liberal Democrats have KEPT THEIR PROMISE to keep council tax levels below the average for

London. It is lower than Labour-run Hackney and Haringey. “Islington has one of the lowest council tax increases you will find anywhere in

London” said Cllr John Gilbert. “That’s because we are tough on cutting out waste and bureaucracy. And by managing council finances well we can still afford to invest in services that really matter like schools, housing and sports centres.”  

Despite big cuts in government funding provided to Islington, Lib Dems on the council have made sure that vital frontline services have been protected, with NO CUTS. That’s been achieved by making £8 million of efficiency savings and cutting waste. The council is also selling off surplus office buildings to reinvest in housing, leisure centres and schools.

Liberal Democrat budget plans just agreed will:

• rebuild Highbury Grove and every other secondary school in Islington, and build new primary schools.

• build the first new council housing in a generation.

• deliver record spending of £16 million to repair roads and pavements across the borough. Already,
  

  Corsica Street

  and
  

  Calabria Road

  have been done.

• rebuild Finsbury Leisure Centre and Sobell Leisure Centre to bring Islington a real Olympic Legacy we can be proud of.

Residents can also look forward to:

• improved street cleaning and recycling across the borough.

• a crackdown on crime as the council pays for more police and for work to stop young people getting involved with gangs and knife crime.

Listening To ResidentsThe Lib Dem budget plans follow a major consultation exercise with residents and businesses. This produced a record response rate and made it clear that residents’ priorities were tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, cleaner streets and improving schools. 

Labour Refused To Back PlansDespite record investment in the borough and a budget based on residents’ priorities, Labour councillors REFUSED to support the proposals. 

 

As many of you have just received your council tax bills again it is worth looking at the projects that have been agreed in this area as a result of your donations to the climate change fund.  As you will remember, along with £3m from the council, residents were able to donate their council tax discount of £20 to the fund.  The aim of the Climate Change Fund is to fund individuals and projects to improve the environment.  Residents can bid for help with projects in their own home (for more information click here. ) and community and public buildings can apply for match funding.  In Highbury the following projects have been approved:

• Highbury Pool - over £100,000 towards solar thermal energy
• New Park Day Centre - nearly £20,000 towards solar thermal energy
• The Ecology Centre had over £20,000 for a biomass boiler
• Residents in Birchmore Walk on the Highbury Quadrant Estate will get  solar thermal energy

And there are lots more projects to come.  If you run a community building or have ideas for a project do let us know.

Did you know Starbucks at Highbury Corner has ONE BAG A DAY STOLEN from its premises? Did you know they do very little about this and have no plans to help protect its customers? I think residents in Islington deserve better from its retailers, especially large profitable chains like Starbucks.  So I hope you will sign my petition calling for them to take action. You can find by clicking here  and do pass the link on to your friends. Cllr Laura Willoughby Liberal Democrat Councillor for Highbury East

Highbury East ward Councillors were proud to nomiante Maryse Lassartesse-Jones and Martin Jones for the Mayors Civic Award last week.  Martin and Maryse are treasurer and chairman of the Highbury Fields Association.

For ten years they have worked relentlessly for the conservation and improvement of the fields and surrounding area, including the new tennis courts, the children’s playground and the transformation of the Oasis Café.

Cllr John Gilbert in his nomination speech said “It is great to be able to recognise the hard work of martin and Maryse, they give so much of their time and to reward such dedication is fantastic.”

The Mayors Civic Awards recognise residents of the borough for their major and unique contribution to life in Islington. People like Martin and Maryse often go unnoticed, so the awards ceremony was a way to say a big ‘thank you’ to all of them.

If you know of someone who does a lot for the community here in Highbury do let us know and we can ensure they are nominated next year.

The Department for Communities and Local Government is considering an appeal against this Council’s decision to refuse permission  at 10 Rosa Alba Mews, Islington, London, N5 2QL for the erection of a  3 storey side extension, 2 storey rear addition including facade alterations to existing mews end terrace.

The appeal will be dealt with by written representations.

If you wish to submit comments to the Inspector please send three copies of your observations to the following address by 09 April 2008

The Planning Inspectorate Room: 3/15 Eagle Temple Quay House 2 The Square Temple Quay BRISTOL BS1 6PN

It is important that you quote reference: APP/V5570/A/08/2067630/WF

The Council refused to grant planning permission for the following reasons:

1. REASON: The proposal would lead to unacceptable loss of permeable land contrary to Islington’s Unitary Development Plan Policies Env 1 and Env 2 (New Developments) and Planning Policy Statement 1 Planning & Climate Change supplement dated December 2007 and furthermore would breech the Council’s adopted standard of a maximum allowance of 25% coverage of gardens by extensions.

The Department for Communities and Local Government is considering an appeal against this Council’s decision to refuse permission (dated 30 July 2007) for the planning application at 1, Old Stable Mews, Islington, London, N5 2LR for a first floor side extension. 

The appeal will be dealt with by written representations, if you wish to submit comments to the Inspector please send three copies of your observations to the following address by 09 April 2008

The Planning Inspectorate Room: 3/15 Eagle Temple Quay House 2 The Square Temple Quay BRISTOL BS1 6PN

It is important that you quote reference: APP/V5570/A/08/2064950/WF

The Council refused to grant planning permission for the following reasons:

Reason: The proposed first floor side extension by reason of its excessive width, height and position at the boundary of the site would be out of scale and character with this and surrounding dwellings and therefore detrimental to visual amenity, contrary to policies D1, D3, D4 and D11 of Islington’s Unitary Development Plan 2002 and the Islington Design Guide 2006.

Notification about a Full Planning Application in East Area  for 33, Aberdeen Park, Islington, London, N5 2AR for a rear glazed extension, replacement of existing UPVC windows for timber framed windows. New second floor and dormer window at rear roof section

The  planning application can be viewed on the Council’s website by clicking here.

.The application can also be seen at Contact Islington (open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.45 pm). As you know the Council has a limited time to consider the application. Comments to Vicki Killeen on 020 7527 2794 by April 3rd.

Islington Council has won an award from Transport for London for the Transport Team/Partnership of the Year.  The award recognises the groundbreaking partnership between the Council and  Streetcar - the pay-as-you-go car club scheme. lt has the most number of cars in the country due to the Lib Dem council developing a pro-active relationship with the scheme - setting aside residents bays across the borough for the cars and 2 vans!

There are 7 cars in Highbury East alone - two at Highbury Fields, and others parked at Baalbec Road, Highbury New Park North and South, Highbury Grove and Riversdale Road as well as may others within easy reach.  

Cllr Laura Willoughby who uses the scheme said “It is worth joining, there is always a car available not far from my home and it is great for shopping and picking up my Lib Dem leaflets!”

Laura did an interview about the car club for the Guardian - you can see the article by clicking here. You can join the car club for free by clicking here .  And do say Laura recommended the club to you - thay way both you and Laura will get some free hours of driving! 

Notification about a Full Planning Application in East Area - Highbury East Ward7, Fergus Road, Islington, London, N5 1JS - Loft Conversion.  The planning application which can viewed on the Council’s website by clicking here.

The application can also be seen at Contact Islington (open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.45 pm). As you know the Council has a limited time to consider the application. Comments to Sandra Chivero (0207 527 7097) by 16-Apr-2008

Notification about a Full Planning Application in East Area - Highbury East Ward

14, Aberdeen Park, Islington, Islington, London, N5 2BN

Erection of a new bin store and shed.

The above planning application which can be viewed on the Council’s website by selecting clicking here clicking here

The application can also be seen at Contact Islington (open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.45 pm).  As you know the Council has a limited time to consider the application. All  comments should be submitted by 16-Apr-2008

To discuss the application call Edward Hands 020 7527 2359