Muswell Hill and Highgate
4.10. Area 6: Muswell Hill and Highgate
This western area of the borough includes Alexandra Palace, Fortis Green, Muswell Hill and Highgate. These areas have a largely residential character but are home to a number of lively town centres and elegant shopping parades, as well as some of Haringey’s best natural and cultural assets, including Alexandra Palace. The Highgate Neighbourhood Plan was made (adopted) by the Council in July 2017 and forms part of the borough’s statutory Development Plan. The Plan, prepared by the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum, sets out the Forum’s vision for Highgate to 2031 and contains core objectives relating to social and community needs, economic activity, traffic and transport, open spaces and public realm and development and heritage. The Council will have regard to these when preparing the New Local Plan.
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Key Characteristics Key Characteristics Key Characteristics The area is primarily residential area with a varying This area has an older and less diverse population Its geographic location, high up on the northern mix of compact and dense urban villas and than Haringey as a whole. It is one of the affluent heights, helps to define the area, providing it with townhouses, spacious inter-war suburban housing, areas of the borough, with higher education and skills an urban village feel. Within this uniform set piece and purpose-built mansion blocks and apartments. levels, and good health outcomes. townscape, buildings such as the art-deco Everyman There are more owner-occupied households in the Cinema (Grade II listed) mark nodal points. The area area compared to the borough as a whole. Across has a strong independent character and sense of the area, there is a lack of affordable housing and Opportunities itself. Alexandra Palace stands proudly and solidly limited land available for intensification. on the highest point of the area, with unsurpassed ÎÎ Continue the improvement of Alexandra Palace panoramic views of London. as the People’s Palace – a place for leisure, retail, The wider area is not very well connected. While Opportunities exhibitions, events, recreation, attractions, museum and a heritage focal point Highgate to the south enjoys good north south and ÎÎ There are opportunities, such as the Aylmer east west connections with underground (Highgate Road and Archway Road gyratory, to create ÎÎ Highgate School has an important role in shaping Station) and road transport, the rest of the area does clusters of taller buildings to provide an the area’s character with spacious grounds not. Coldfall Wood, Highgate Woods, and Queen’s opportunity for new development and create and listed buildings such as the Chapel. A Wood, as well as Cherry Tree Wood in Barnet, are significantly more affordable homes for local Supplementary Planning Document is currently ancient woodlands with high ecological significance. residents being prepared to help manage the school’s Highgate village core has an organic and fine grain future development form with narrow street frontages and deep plots ÎÎ Infill sites are available for residential running into back land spaces. Beyond this the area opportunities, including for affordable housing has a compact and fine grain urban terrace form. Many landmark buildings such as Highpoint 1 and 2, ÎÎ Small families, couples or single people in larger Cholmeley Lodge, Southwood Park and Northwood Edwardian houses could be willing to downsize if Hall act as key wayfinders within the area. provided with attractive alternatives
55 | New Local Plan First Steps Engagement Opportunities Economy ÎÎ The existing homogeneity of residential terraces, rhythmic roof forms and Key Characteristics decorative architectural features should be retained and maintained. The area has some of the lowest levels of unemployment in the borough and the ÎÎ Along retail parades, especially Archway What do you think? median household income is substantially Road, de-cluttering of facades, higher than the Haringey and London appropriate and limited signage and averages. improvements to shop fronts would N19. Do you agree with the challenges/ highlight the architectural quality of the The high streets in the area mostly have a opportunities that have been identified buildings. strong retail offer, especially along Archway for Muswell Hill and Highgate? Why/ why Road, where there are many specialist ÎÎ The individuality of shops along and independent shops. The centre and not? Archway Road and Highgate High Street heart of Muswell Hill is comprised of 3-4 is unique to the area and should be storey buildings, including elegant shopping N20. Are there any additional retained. parades. The area is home to Alexandra challenges/opportunities that the New ÎÎ Improvement of public transport Palace, which is a key cultural and economic Local Plan can help address and how? through Muswell Hill and Alexandra node in the borough. Palace would help to improve wider accessibility. N21. We would like your views on sites Opportunities in the area that could support new ÎÎ Further improvement of the Parkland Walk having regard to the need to ÎÎ Continue working with Alexandra Palace development in the future. Please refer protect biodiversity to improve the ‘Peoples Palace’ as a to section 6.2 where we are undertaking place for leisure, retail, hotel, exhibitions, a ‘call for sites’ and section 6.3 where events, recreation, attractions, museum and a heritage focal point we are seeking views on sites that are already allocated for particular uses in ÎÎ Some town centres in the wider area would benefit from public realm and our existing Local Plan. landscape improvements to enhance the shopping experience
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