On Sunday 26 June we held a most successful Summer Party. The sun shone and the garden was a delight. The food was, as usual, delicious and we were entertained by players of the Tower Theatre Company.

The Tower Theatre Company invites all Canonbury Society members to a special evening on Tuesday 20 July.

We are delighted that the Canonbury Society is among nine organisationsand individuals to be honoured in the Mayor's Civic Awards for 2010.

We are delighted that the West Area Planning Committee meeting held on 4 March rejected  the application to develop 134 flats on the Ford site. Thank you for your support.

The West Area Planning Committee meeting held on Thursday 4 March unanimously rejected the application to develop 144 flats. Thank you for your support.

The Canonbury Society

Redevelopment of 85 Canonbury Road

 

 

Please join us at the Planning Meeting in objecting to this redevelopment proposal!

 

Thank you for your support so far in opposing the proposed over-development on this prominent site formerly occupied by Highbury Ford. Over 600 objections have been sent to the Council.

 

We are not in principle opposed to the site being redeveloped or to social housing but we are opposed to the sheer height, size, volume and density of the proposed scheme.

 

In addition, in our view, inadequate provision has been made to enhance the setting of the Grade2* listed Union Chapel. The scheme is not sympathetic to the surrounding buildings or to the conservation areas adjoining. It endangers the avenue of London Plane trees which form a gateway to Canonbury from the North and signifies a change of environment from Holloway Road and Highbury Corner.

 

The meeting at which the Council’s West Area Planning Committee will debate the application is to be held on Thursday 4^th March at 7.30pm at the Town Hall on Upper Street.

 

In order to influence the local Councillors who will make the decision as well as supporting the speakers articulating our campaign, please come along on the night. Numbers count!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISSUED BY THE UPPER STREET ASSOCIATION, THE CANONBURY SOCIETY AND THE FRIENDS OF UNION CHAPEL

We have been passed a letter by a local architect expressing his concerns about recent developments at the Canonbury. To read the full letter click on read more.

The Canonbury Society has concerns about the lighting and layout of the gardens of the recently licensed Canonbury. Concert was expressed in a recent letter to the Council's Public Protection and Development Management.

THE CANONBURY'S LICENCE APPLICATION -  DEADLINE FOR YOUR VIEWS: THURSDAY 30 JULY 2009

One of the main aims of the Canonbury Society is to protect the character of the conservation area -- but we need your help to do it.

The Canonbury Society urges you to support our local neighbourhood shops especially now.  Show our Canonbury shops you care as we all battle the 'economic downturn'.  Buy locally.