Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Haringey's Warehouse Districts Under Threat?
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.
Tags for Forum Posts: local plan, local plan 2014, site allocation plan, warehouse district
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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Hannie, please have a look at this page about Commercial Waste on Haringey's website. Apologies if I'm pointing to stuff you already know very well.
I'm curious to learn how the Council treats live/work units for waste purposes. What have they told you?
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Permalink Reply by Jacqueline Hancher on
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Haringey, EnquiriesTo Me
Today at 4:33 PMDear Jacqueline Hancher,
Thank you for your e-mail received on 14th March 2014. I can confirm that I have booked for a crew to be deployed within the next working day to collect your outstanding recycling which has been logged under job reference number 1483789, and your missed refuse collection has been logged under job reference number 1483802.
I can confirm I have highlighted your concerns regarding insufficient wheelie bins to the relevant department and you will be contacted in due course with appropriate action taken. Your query has been logged under job reference number 1483787.
Once again thank you for your e-mail and should you have any further queries/complaints please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8885 7700 between 8.30am to 5.30pm (Monday – Friday) or alternatively via email at enquiries.haringey@veolia.co.uk
Regards
Naeela AghaContact Centre AgentTel: 0208 885 7700
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Hi Jacqueline, I've posted before that, as a councillor I know very well that sorting out these knotty problems isn't easy. Different land titles; different freeholders; leaseholders and tenants. Adjacent properties affected by noise. Some people temporary; some long-term residents. Different values and expectations about standards of behaviour. etc and more etc. With the sheer number of units involved adding another few skins to these particular onions.
I've made some general suggestions based on what people have said. But to go further would need coming and looking and talking to people. And then seeing - on the ground - what works and what doesn't. Which I assume is what Joe Goldberg has done - and maybe the other two as well.
So I'm not expressing "No Confidence" or even speculating about the involvement of the three Seven Sisters ward councillors. My suggestion was simple: that it would be helpful if they came on HoL and posted information in this thread.
But rather than focus on who is to blame , I'm hoping the contacts made through HoL will lead to effective collaboration.
Large organisations with large numbers of people causing a noise nuisance to the neighbours? It happens - and can be resolved - anywhere. I'm sure you know Kenwood House and the lawn where for years concerts took place near the lakeside.
Idyllic? Perfect place for outdoor music? I'd have thought so. But some people objected. Including actor Warren Mitchell.
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Dear Alan
Thank you for your reply . The three Councilors in question ,have not visited the site . I have been corresponding with Ms Kober for many years regarding the various issues relating to complaints by Residents and myself .
To date I have only received empty promises .
This is not really about noise or refuse .. This is about land . Omega, Crusader, Arena, combined is a very large piece of Land .
Companies such as Berkley Homes , would love to get their hands on it this piece of land .
The large part of Arena Business Park , has been granted , Certificates of Lawful Use and
change of use to Dwelling Houses , HMO .
Many of these properties are in a far less habitable state than Units at Omega Works.
I have also been told by The Planning Enforcement Team , that they have authority to revoke planning decisions at there discretion ?
Can you explain to me exactly what Cllr Joe Goldberg's responsibilities are relating to finance .
I am a Fashion Designer and I do not have much knowledge of how Council's are suppose to operate .
However it is my firm conclusion that the Council are attempting to distort the Public of Omega Works and it's Tenants , in order to make a case for Compulsory Purchase .
Since I bought Units 10A-D Omega Works in 2002 , I have been continually harassed by the various parties who would like to develop the land .
Let's just say that they are not Gentlemen .
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Permalink Reply by Sharon on
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Those issues are yours but the issues for your neighbours are very much about noise and rubbish.
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Dear Sharon
Do you think that noise and rubbish have not had a detrimental impact on my business at Omega Works and my Private life ?
I have no control over the 26 Units , that Majorlink Ltd , Topsfling Ltd and David Meir are responsible for .
Their Collective Tenant's have been shouting abuse at me and Trespassing all over my property , stealing electricity from my supply , keying my car , slashing my tyres etc etc ( all recorded by email and photos) .
Please provide solid evidence that my Tenant's are responsible for noise pollution and refuse .
Derek Peace has visited the site ,and talked to my Tenant's on two occasions , that I am aware of . I have owned the Freehold since 2002 .
Therefore in 12 years , the Haringey Noise Abatement Officer has only written to me twice ?
Please get your fact's correct and complain to the Landlord's Agent / Majorlink Ltd. Topsfling Ltd David Meir etc .
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MP Lynne Featherstone demands update on 'urgent' repairs to Noel Park estate
1:00pm Saturday 15th March 2014 in News
By Natalie O'NeillThe MP for Hornsey and Wood Green has demanded an update on “urgent” repairs to homes in a council estate.
Lynne Featherstone has contacted Haringey Borough Council’s housing management company, Homes for Haringey (HfH), who have been accused of neglecting to fix houses in the Noel Park estate in Wood Green.
Ms Featherstone said more and more residents from the Noel Park estate are coming to her for help with their housing because HfH “just won’t listen to them or take action”.
Referring to claims HfH repairs staff claimed more than £3.7million in bonuses in less than two years, Ms Featherstone said: “Enough is enough. It is so unfair for residents to live in such bad conditions, while Homes for Haringey repair staff receive £3.7 million in bonuses.
“I will keep chasing Homes for Haringey to make these repairs. I am asking residents to keep me informed, too, to make sure I get the full picture.”
The Haringey Independent is waiting for a comment from Homes for Haringey.
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Permalink Reply by jenny on
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No she most definitely does not deserve credit-Nor do any of the other lanlords for this site.
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Dear Jenny
Following the unauthorised Party in Unit RAD , opposite your home and on the left hand side of the entrance to Omega Works on Saturday 15/03/2014 .
What if any action did you take to ensure that this noise pollution was halted ?
The Freeholders of this Unit are Majorlink, their agent Martin who you can contact on XXXXXXX will be able to confirm this as fact .
The Lease his currently in the name of XXXXXXX XXXXXXX mob XXXXXX .
Who gave you my contact mobile number and told you that I was responsible for any Units at Omega Works other than Units 10A-D .
Unit 10 is the first unit under the bridge on the right
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