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6.6.03
Liberal Democrat councillors in Fortis Green have thrown their weight behind
local residents who are protesting against plans to build eight new three
storey houses and twelve parking spaces on the land of 85-87 Woodside Avenue,
N10. The land of the proposed development backs onto Lauradale Road and
there is currently a single cottage and small office on the site.
Lib Dem Fortis Green councillor Matt Davies shares concerns of the residents
who feel that the size of the development is unsuitable for the site and the
area. Mr Davies says key problems centre around site accessibility,
wildlife and environmental impact, traffic and parking, loss of amenity to
surrounding residents and child safety issues - particularly with regard to
Tetherdown School which is very near the site.
Cllr Davies comments:
"These proposals are completely inappropriate for this
site and many residents have already written to the Planning Department to
object - I would encourage other residents in the surrounding area to do the
same.
"As this would be such a large scale development, I have asked the council
to extend the consultation to a wider area around the site, as many
residents may not yet be aware of it. I am keen to ensure local residents
have an opportunity to voice their objections, so I have also asked the
council to hold a consultation meeting so all local residents can view the
plans and make comments."
Councillor Lynne Featherstone, who represents nearby Muswell Hill, has also
expressed her concern about the proposals:
"The site is not suitable for a development of this scale, which would stick
out like a sore thumb. There are serious concerns around several aspects of
the proposals, but one of the most serious is the potential overcrowding of
this site and its impact on the safety of children and other pedestrians in
and around the school."
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I have great admiration for what Lynne Featherstone and the Lib Dems are doing in Haringey.
