Hadley Wood News February 2012

INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE

Graham Sharp. Letter from the Chairman.The Localism Bill. Visions?Barnet Market. UnstalledCat Hill. Developments.Primary School pupils. Domestic duties

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Letter from theChairmanJust as we were beginningto believe that we hadexperienced one of themildest winters on record,the bitterly cold weatherand snow has made itspresence known with avengeance. Why is thisparticularly relevant to theAssociation? The answer is that the snowand ice have caused further deteriorationof our Car Park. Despite the constant re-filling of potholes over the years thesurface has now become totallyunsatisfactory. However help may be athand. The Enfield Residents' Priority Fundhas been set up during the currentfinancial year, with grants to be allocatedto each of the Wards in Enfield. Throughthe good offices of our local CouncillorPaul McCannah, we have applied for asmall share of this grant to repair our carpark and bring it up to an acceptablestandard. The Council decision-makingcommittee on this project will give theirverdict during the second half of thismonth. We hope we are successful! Whilston the subject of the car park, I would liketo remind all residents and visitors toHadleyWood that the Association car parkis only for the exclusive use of theMembers of the Hadley WoodAssociation, the Primary School and forthose who use the facilities at the Centreand surrounding grounds.

IT IS NOT FOR COMMUTERS TOLEAVE THEIR CAR THERE ALL DAY!!Any regular offenders will find their car

clamped in the future, with asubstantial fine payable torelease the wheel clamp.

We have some positivenews at the Association, inthat the Football Club isenjoying a successful season,the Tennis Club membersseem to appear on the Courtswhatever the weather, theBallet School is loving its newfloor (the best it has had for the

last 25 years!), the Playgroup is enjoyingthe improved central heating, and thereare not too many complaints from theBridge Club! We hope to see cricketcontinuing on the Bartrams Lane playingfield this summer, and we are delightedthat St. Martha's School is making asmuch use of that facility as possible.Our wish list has yet again been

extended: our current priority is to upgradefrom a ride-onmower to a tractor. We haveto employ outside contractors to cut thefields, and our present equipment is reallyonly suitable for a large garden. Thismeans the management of our twenty twoacres is not carried out as efficiently as wewould like. I would be delighted to hearfrom any kind benefactor who could helpus to take the tractor off the wish list intoreality.Graham Sharp.Chairman. HWA

The Localism BillThe Localism Bill was given Royal Assenton 15 November 2011.This Bill will shiftpower from central governmentdownwards and outwards to the lowest

possible level, including individuals,neighbourhoods, professionals andcommunities as well as local councils andother local institutions.Community rightsNew community rights will ensure thatcommunity organisations have a fairchance to bid to take over land andbuildings that are important to them.Every town, village or neighbourhood

has buildings that play a vital role in locallife. Using new community rights, localcommunity and voluntary bodies, andparish councils, will be able to identify landand buildings that are important to them,such as a village shop, local pub,community centre or library.They can then nominate them for

inclusion on a list of assets maintained bythe local authority. If an asset on the listcomes up for sale, communities will beable to trigger a pause for up to sixmonths, in order to raise capital and bid topurchase the asset before it goes on theopen market. This will help localcommunities keep much-loved sites inpublic use and part of local life.Neighbourhood planningNew rights will allow local communities toshape new development by comingtogether to prepare neighbourhood plans.As it currently stands, the planning

system doesn't give local communitiesenough influence over decisions thatmake a big difference to their lives. Newrights in the Localism Act will mean localpeople can decide where new homes andbusinesses should go and what theyshould look likeParish and town councils or, where they

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shops, or a new community hall or sportsfacilities.Q: What do I need to do to plan for thepowers?A: If you're interested in a community-leddevelopment you should talk to yourneighbours to get an idea about what sortof development the whole communitywould want to see. You may also want totalk to your local council, housingassociation or other community groups.And you might find it useful to get advicefrom people who already have experienceof taking forward community-ledschemes.The Government is planning to give

citizens more rights to decide what is builtin their communities, including housing,local shops and community facilities.Any successful proposal for the

Community Right to Build will need to be:from a community group such as a

community interest company or acommunity land trust, etc orindependently assessed to see whetherthe proposals meet specific key criteria;and be supported by more than half of thecommunity that vote in a referendum.You can access a “Plain English Guide

to the Localism Bill” via the followinghttp://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/1896534.pdf

Barnet Market undernew ownership andmanagementAs readers will know the Barnet Market sitehas been bought by UBS, the owners ofthe Spires, and longstanding supportersof the market. Following a recent meetingbetween Friends of Barnet Market and thenew Market management we can reportthat all is well. Strenuous efforts have beenmade and a lot of money already spent tomake the site both safe and moreattractive. A new fence has been installedall along the back of the site, electricity hasbeen laid on, gas pipes made safe,missing drain covers replaced andrubbish cleared away. The dangerous

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creation of neighbourhood plans,supported by the local planning authority.Once written the plan will beindependently examined and put to areferendum of local people for approval.Neighbourhood plans will enable local

people to ensure there are enough homesin their area by providing planningpermission for homes in communityownership (particularly through theCommunity Right to Build). Town centrerevitalisation, protection of green spaces,and regeneration through neighbourhoodplanning - local people will have genuineopportunities to influence the future ofwhere they live.Community Right to BuildThe Community Right to Build is a set ofproposals that would give localcommunities the power to decide what isbuilt in their area. The new powers wouldmean that where developments for newhouses, community facilities or shopshave the agreement of the local areathrough a 'community referendum', andmeet a minimum criterion, communitieswill not need to go through the normalplanning application process.This will give communities the freedom

to decide how tomeet the local priorities intheir area, and allow new homes, shops,businesses or facilities to be built wherethey want them. Communities would beable to decide the type of developmentsand housing they want to see, and thebenefits would be retained for thecommunity - managed by a corporatebody formed by members of the localcommunity.Whilst it will be for communities to

identify suitable land, sources of financeand secure support for their proposals,there will be help and guidance inavailable, and advice from people whoalready have experience of community-ledschemes.

Q& A

Q: What is Community Right to Build?A:We see Community Right to Build as ameans by which like-minded people fromthe local area come together with a sharedvision of what they want to achieve in theircommunity and how they can go about it.New powers for these communities willmean that community organisations wouldbe able to take forward new localdevelopments without the need to gothrough the normal planning applicationprocess, as long as the proposals meetcertain criteria and there is communitybacking in a local referendum.Q: Who will be able to use the newpowers?A: Community Right to Build would beable to be used throughout England - inboth rural and urban areas. We alsoenvisage that communities would be freeto use property developers, should theywish to do so or enter into partnershipssuch as with a housing association tomanage their homes. See the links belowfor examples of areas that have takenforward community-led schemes.Q: What developments could thepowers be used for?A: A wide range of plans could beapproved where a community agrees. Forexample additional housing to meet thedemand of future generations, new shopswhere communities want to offer low rentdeals to local convenience stores or farm

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Cat Hill developmentsThe story so far. Following the closure ofthe Middlesex University campus at CatHill, the site at the junction of Cat Hill andChase Side was bought by L&Qdevelopers. Subsequently a plan wassubmitted for demolition of the existingbuildings and redevelopment of the site.The plan provided for 272 residential unitsinvolving 178 flats situated in 5 six storeyblocks, 2 three storey blocks, one part 3part 4 storey block and 94 terracedhouses (2 and 3 storey). There has beenvery strong opposition to the plan by localresidents on the basis of: the poor andintrusive design of the buildings, a majorincrease in local population withoutprovision for an increase in social services,increased traffic, insufficient parkingprovision, loss of trees and woodland,flood risk and damage to wildlife.

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public parking that was being allowed atthe St. Albans Road entrance is no longerallowed. The surface still causes a lot ofproblems but this will now come underclose scrutiny. Indications are that it will betackled next but no specification forresurfacing has yet been drawn up.We should remember that resurfacing

would be both a sizeable and expensivejob, so no quick decisions can be taken.The Market would probably have to moveoff for a time to allow the work to takeplace. This will take a lot of organising ifwe are not to lose any days.Please support the Market as much as

you can. With Spring around the cornerand new owners in place, for the first timein many years there is a lot of optimism inthe air. I have been assured that ourMarket is safe. A soon as possible it willbegiven the chance to grow in size.Chris SmithFriends of Barnet Market

Local children havelessons inhousekeepingYoungsters from Hadley Wood JuniorSchool had an introduction to good oldfashioned housekeeping this weekincluding how to lay the table and make abed properly. The eleven year olds visitedtheir local four star hotel, West Lodge Parkon January 24th, where they spent timeworking with housekeeping, restaurantand catering staff and even had a tour ofthe wine cellar. No tasting allowed though!Teacher Fabienne Burns said the

children were very excited :

"In year 5 we have been learning aboutfood. This has included details of nutrientsand what makes a balanced meal as wellas stories of famous TV chefs. Thechildren really enjoyed their visit to WestLodge. They were shown how the kitchenis run and they even had the opportunityto make and decorate their ownbiscuits. Thank you very much to all thestaff at West Lodge who welcomed us sowarmly and contributed towards makingthis such a worthwhile experience for thechildren."The children have also been set a

challenge by Head Chef Wayne Turner, tocreate a well balanced, nutritional menuonce back in the classroom. The winningmenumaking group will be invited back tothe hotel to taste their creation as cookedby the topWest Lodge Park culinary team.

Hotel Managing Director Andrew Bealesaid : “It has been lovely to welcome theschool and show the children what goes

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Amended plans were then submitted toEnfield Council by L&Q. These proposed areduction to 260 dwellings by the removalof one block of flats and a reduction in thenumber of houses though with an extrastorey added to other 3 and 4 storey flats.Local resident Kim Coleman continues thestory.‘Until today we understood thedecision regarding the demolition of thesite would be taken, behind closed doors,on 12th February. Richard Laws, the chiefplanning officer at Enfield Council has nowconfirmed the decision will be made at thefinal planning decision, which we expectto be on 6th March, although this is yet tobe confirmed.Natural England have written to Enfield

stating the bat and great crested newtsurveys are inadequate and need to beundertaken again. These cannot be doneuntil March/April after the planning

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decision is taken. Therefore, I feel nodecision can be taken in early March,except one which rejects the application.At this stage I am quietly confident.However, if L&Q have new surveys doneand resubmit their application we will beback to square one. We have won a smallbattle at the moment but not the war’.Kim Coleman .Tel. 0208 447 5740

Letters to the EditorDear EditorI live at 439 Cockfoster’s Rd. Mybungalow adjoins the footpath fromCockfosters Rd to Kingwell Rd. and Ihave had a complaint that mygardeners have been putting thegarden refuse over the brick wall at theend of my garden onto the banks ofthe stream. They firmly deny this as allour refuse is taken away in their van orplaced in the green bins. Even thoughthe dumped refuse bags are not mineI have now paid to have them allcleared from the banks of the stream. Ionly hope that more do not appear.Whoever is disposing of their rubbish

on the stream banks- would youplease not do so in future.We keep our garden and property in

good order and I do not want to beblamed for other people’s mis-use ofthe area. Thank youIris Ewen

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The Hadley Wood News is published usually during the first weekend of each month. 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 thedirect 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 contribute to a future issue or receive updates via email, please contact the Editorand Publisher. The HWA and anyone associated with the content of this newsletter cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy, claims or viewsexpressed. The Hadley Wood News does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the advertisements or other information accesseddirectly or indirectly from this publication, nor the quality of any products, services, information or other materials displayed, purchased or obtained byanyone as a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer in connection with those products, services, information or other materials.HadleyWood News shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions contained in any advertisement or other information within this publication.The Publisher reserves the right to amend, abridge or reject any copy supplied for publication. E&OE HWA December 2011

The Hadley Wood Association7 Crescent East Hadley Wood Herts EN4 0EL 8449 7193

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