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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

An item at tonight's Council Cabinet meeting has thrown into question the future survival of Haringey's two warehouse districts and the artistic communities who live in them.

Both the Harringay Warehouse District and the Fountayne Road community now face an uncertain future following the publication of a Haringey Council report, "Tackling Unauthorised Living in Industrial Areas". (Report attached)

The report, which was discussed at the full cabinet of the Council today, recommends a two-year project costing £600,000 which will seek to deal with "the growing problem of unauthorised residential and live work uses in and around (the) Industrial Sites" in Haringey. The recommended process is "to establish a special multi-disciplinary team to fully investigate and address the problem through a combination of regulation, improvement, enforcement and, where necessary, prosecution".

The alarm bells were ringing for me since earlier in the week I had discovered that these areas are earmarked as being amongst those that will "will accommodate the majority of development in the borough over the next 20 years".

In Facebook and Twitter conversations this afternoon, warehouse residents shared their fears that the vibrancy their communities bring to the borough will be overlooked and their communities sanitised and destroyed.

In response to my Twitter requests to Council Leader Claire Kober this evening to protect these communities, Cllr Kober sought to offer some reassurance:

@harringayonline some people in unacceptable conditions. My concern is for safe, decent properties. No intention to undermine communities

@harringayonline no intention to damage what's good. Priority is to go after rogue landlords just as we do elsewhere in borough

When I asked if she would ensure that warehouse residents will be involved, the Council Leader replied:

@harringayonline don't see any problem involving residents. Will ask officers to consider how best to achieve


I very much hope that the approach the Council takes in this project will support these communities rather than beginning the process of whittling them away. 

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Most disturbing to read J's post on such a clement day too.

I pay substantial business rates Units 10 A/C/D .

The Council know that these units have been used as dwelling houses for longer than 5 years and are therefore immune from the current enforcement notice. They will not allow these unit's to be re rated for Council tax , pending the Public Inquiry.

I am sue your can check the revenue being paid by my Unit's, from the Council .

I believe in the democratic principle and complete transparency. Jenny can say what she likes however under the current law of the land , I have the right to defend myself against slander and liable .

Misinformation is being spread to enable Haringey Council and there preferred developer's  to bull doze Omega Works , to make way for social housing .

I do not have to apologise  to you or anyone else for my dyslexia .

Instead of your pomposity ,perhaps you might concentrate on the issue at hand . Any and all information relating to the Planning Enforcement Notice appeals and rebuttals should be available for Public viewing on Haringey's Planning Portal. 

If you cannot view the information , ask Claire Kober  claire.kober@haringey.gov.uk 

It is her responsibility as leader to keep Haringey Resident's informed . When you contact her ask her why rate payers monies are being wasted in this manner . 

One small point, I very much doubt there will be any social housing being built if the site is bulldozed. Apart from the 100 council-owned homes being planned for the whole borough (as we're informed by Cllr Strickland) all these new builds be will private sale, with a smattering of 'affordable' ie shared ownership, at near market prices. 

Paul Simon Homes ( Michael Brothers ) , have been trying to buy Units 10A-D Omega since 2005 , from me . Their associated Company Magic Homes Ltd has a new division called Magic Students . 

They are currently offering accomodation in

Grove Park Road, London, N15

Grove Park Road was recently refurbished and now contains 5 double bedrooms each with their own en-suite shower room, a spacious living area, kitchen and breakfast room with all mod cons and a large shared bathroom. The property also boosts a courtyard garden.

The property is fully furnished throughout. All bedrooms contain a double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside table and your own flat screen TV. The living room has two sofas, a coffee table and a large plasma TV.

The property is situated perfectly in the heart of North London only a 1 minute walk from Seven Sisters Tube Station, which has a direct line into King’s Cross St Pancras, Euston and Oxford Circus which is only 6 stops away. There are also good bus links directly to the surrounding areas of Holloway, Haringey, Wood Green, Enfield Town, Tottenham and beyond. The development is situated within walking distances of good local amenities including a variety of shops, an array of restaurants and many pubs and bars. The development has good transport links to most universities within North and Central London.
Magic Students is an upfront and honest company who own, manage and maintain all of our own properties to the highest possible standards. We do not deal with managing agents so if something does go wrong as small as it might be, you can be sure it will rectified directly by us, promptly and with the least possible hassle and upheaval to you.




Location :- Grove Park Road, London, N15
Click Here To View In The Map

£130 per person, per week (Inclusive of all bills)

There latest development is offering student accommodation in  Magic Students is a private housing company, based in North London that is specifically set up for you, students. We aim to make moving into your perfect student home as simple, stress and hassle free as possible. Our properties are of the highest standards and are in the best locations to suit all your student needs. We are an upfront and honest company who own, manage and maintain all of our own properties to the highest possible standards. We do not deal with managing agents so if something does go wrong as small as it might be, you can be sure it will rectified directly by us, promptly and with the least possible hassle and upheaval to you. 

All of our professional and fully trained staff have many years experience within the lettings sector and have the facilities to talk you through the whole process and make it as simple as possible. We fully appreciate how busy you can be so we can be contacted via sms txt and email at all times. We also provide all of our residents with emergency call out numbers. 

So any arguments relating to Landlords profiteering in Manor House Warehouses is nonsense .. Magic Students Ltd (Paul Simon Homes/ Michael Bros ) receiving £33800.00 . This property is much smaller than the Units at 10 B/C/D Omega which are 1600 sq ft each.

Government grants have been given to property developers to provide Student accommodation .

As they are so keen to buy my site , local residents could end up with 330 Students at Omega Works , instead of young professionals.

My Tenants are mostly in their late 20's-mid 30's .. Professions , a local Teacher, Architect, Restaurant Chain Manager , Interior Designer/Builder , Documentary Maker , Business Manager of a Luxury Shoe Brand , Cheif Graphic Designer for a Top Agency , Two fully employed Photographer's, Journalist,Photography Agent ,Artist, Musician , Advertising Agency Creative and a Mathematician. 

Thanks Jacqueline. I have followed your advice and emailed Cllr Claire Kober. 

----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Stanton
To: Claire Kober
Cc:  Joe Goldberg; Dhiren Basu
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 4:17 PM
Subject: Former Warehouse/Factory District in your ward
Hi Claire,
 
If you, Joe, and Dhiren haven't already seen this thread on Harringay Online website can I please ask you to have a look at it and post a comment with some accurate factual information
 
In the most recent posts today (9 March) Ms Jacqueline Hancher suggests that site members should contact you as the leader of the Council (and I assume as one of the ward councillors). 
 
As you will see there are varied views and information presented in the discussion thread on a range of issues including:
  • Council Tax and Business Rates;
  • Planning permissions and Certificates of Lawful Use;
  • Enforcement of fire and other safety issues
  • Enforcement in relation to waste disposal; litter and dumping,
  • Noise nuisance;
  • Possible issues of licensing for events/public entertainments etc.
Any help you could give would I am sure, be widely appreciated by the many members of the site.
 
Thanks.
 
Alan
________________________________
 
Alan Stanton
Tottenham Hale Councillor

 Dear Alan 

I hope that you have more luck than , I have had with Haringey Council , since I came to Omega Works in 2000.

In the 14 years that I have been here , I have documented the various issues by photograph , video and letter .

The Council have seen fit to ignore me and have actually continually obstructed me in my attempts to create a safe , convivial environment at Omega Works.

They gave one of my Leaseholder's £20k , to convert Unit 10B at Omega for a Art Project , which resulted in the Tenant's becoming illegal squatters .

Haringey Housing Department , advised these Tenant's, that they had legal right's of tenure .

It cost me considerable financial losses to bring this matter to it's conclusion and enormous unnecessary wasted time.

I personally organised an Arts Omega Event in November 2012 .

An Event License was correctly secured and paid for, many Haringey Resident's attended this event including HOL.

Claire Kober, Joe Goldberg and Dhiren Basu are welcome to visit Units 10A-D Omega Works whenever they see fit ,and you of course are welcome as well.

Haringey Council's Draconian attitude is a far cry from how the ethos was when lead by Lord Mackintosh .

It is tragic indeed that this organically formed community, has to be marginalised and repulsed to make way for greedy Developers and a Council who cannot account for millions of Rate Payers money .

Dear Mr Goldberg 
This is a formal request under The Freedom of Information Act for all correspondence relating to all matters concerning the collection of refuse from Omega Works , 167 Hermitage Rd , Lon N4 ILZ .
'Time being the essence', pending the forth coming Public Inquiry 29-30th April/ 1st May 2014 . 
Haringey Council Planning Enforcement Officers, have cited in their declaration to the Planning Inspectorate , that refuse maintenance is a constant nuisance at Omega Works .
Festus Akinboyewa  has copies of all contracts for the private collection of refuse from Omega Works , the refuse for 10 A-D, is collected under contract, by Veolia ,a partner of Haringey Council ? 
He has had copies of refuse collection contracts since 2009 , and subsequent contracts. 
He is further aware , as is Brian Ellick and Claire Kober and large numbers of Haringey Employees that Tenants have resided at Omega since it was sold by Hk Furniture's in 2002 .
Units 10A-D have adequate industrial sized bins for general waste and recycling.
I have written to various  Council Departments and Claire Kober (in her current capacity ) ,on numerous occasions  regarding this matter since 2002.
 
As you are aware Unit 10 B is registered for Council Tax , as are many of the other Units within Omega Works, why are you denying those Tenant's, their legal right's to refuse collection ?
It is my opinion that there should be complete transparency , so that the democratic process can be legally adhered to and any further attempts to mislead interested parties relating to planning issues  at Units  10A-D Omega Works, will be legally challenged in Court .
It would be far more cost effective , to address this issue now and provide consultation and refuse collection .
Jacqueline Hancher
10A Omega Works 
167 Hermitage Road
London
N4 1LZ

Complete transparency - that's the spirit!  I assume you also sent it to Joe Goldberg at his Haringey email and that he'll want to ask council staff to reply formally.

Please post the reply you get. As I guessed, for several years, Joe and Claire have been rolling-up their sleeves and pitching-in with Council staff to try to help solve these complicated problems.

Dear Alan

Sadly this is not the case.

The community on HOL ,should ask Ms Kober and Joe Goldberg to public provide replies to issue's raised relating to Omega Works and the other Warehouse , communities affected .

I reserve my rights to take legal action against the Council for this continued undemocratic behaviour .
In addition , I have been cast as a slum Landlord , this is defamatory ?

I further reserve my rights, to seek legal compensation for this slander .
I am confused by your line "10A-D Omega Works is land locked the yard belonging to the paymaster 's of the aforementioned ."

Do you own this property?
Yes
Do the properties you rent out have planning permission for residential use and if so when was that granted?

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