Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Can We Get Haringey To Ban Estate Agents Signs?
The Evening Standard have reported that Hammersmith & Fulham have just planned to extend the areas of their borough in which estate agents signs of any variety are banned. They are already banned in some parts of the borough. Story here
As you can see, Hammersmith started with a consultation (don't they always) - and once they'd got a near-100% approval for the ban, they
went ahead.
So why won't Haringey go the same way? They could at least make a start with our beautiful Green Lanes parade.
Now how about some of those candidates putting this on their manifesto? All they have to promise is to do a consultation to see how favourable it would be and then act on the consultation. Which, after all, is what local politicicans claim they always do innit.
As you can see, Hammersmith started with a consultation (don't they always) - and once they'd got a near-100% approval for the ban, they
went ahead.
So why won't Haringey go the same way? They could at least make a start with our beautiful Green Lanes parade.
Now how about some of those candidates putting this on their manifesto? All they have to promise is to do a consultation to see how favourable it would be and then act on the consultation. Which, after all, is what local politicicans claim they always do innit.
Tags for Forum Posts: Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, estate agents, estate agents signs, green lanes, visual character
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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on
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So why won't Haringey go the same way?
Maybe because there are some cosy relationships between estate agents and the council.
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Permalink Reply by Stuart on
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Or maybe just lack of pressure from residents and not being aware of their powers? Unless you have specific details? In which case does that apply to every other London borough that hasn't banned them?
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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It would remove, as far as I can work out, three jobs from Harringay. I hate them too but what colour is our council? How much do the estate agents give our school fairs once a year? Can we hedge this occurance, or the lack thereof, on our high street?
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Why would it remove 3 jobs? Must confess, I don't understand your first and third questions. And if the amount they give to schools is over £1,000 in total, I'd be amazed. Plus they can make an exception for that anyway. And those school fairs signs are not put up on Green Lanes - which, I'm suggesting, they at least start with even if they don't roll it out to the Ladder/Gardens.
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Permalink Reply by Birdy_Too on
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"And if the amount they give to schools is over £1,000 in total,"
It is, per school too.
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So we can't oppose signs because they buy advertising spaces from residents and give a little money to good causes? There are other ways to sponsor school fairs and get good publicity without putting up those boards (but that's a whole other argument :-))
And even if you believe that is a good reason to oppose a ban, it still doesn't stop them banning them on Green Lanes - I've never seen a school fair sign above any of the shops.
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You can oppose the advertising boards and a few do but local schools enjoy revenue to support vital equipment obtained for local schools. Harringay schools may not be blessed with wealthy sugar guardians that other schools in the borough might enjoy. Local parents work really hard to secure funding from different sources, this being as massive contributor.
If you want to ban legal estate agent boards then the 'Organarchists' amongst us need to fight to ban other civic vandalism too such as street hoardings, banners, flags, kitche shop signs, event posters (usually on the passage), lost pet signs etc etc
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Labour council = red = preoccupation with jobs. A business employing three people to nail up signs is perfect. Take a look at the sign erecting business on Wightman near Hampden rd.
I agree with you, I'd like to see them gone, but those are the arguments for having them
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Permalink Reply by Louise Nazeraj on
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Just banning the signs that advertise property to let when it is already let would be a start. My neighbour and I have rented our flats for nearly four years and the agents keep sticking "Let by" signs in the front garden. This irritates our downstairs neighbour no end as they actually own their property.
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Louise
It already is illegal. Check the council guidelines here
You should report them to the council enforcement, and get your neighbour to also write (and copy the estate agents at the same time).
Who are they, out of interest?
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Permalink Reply by Adam on
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Is anyone aware of Planning Enforcement taking this seriously, and getting boards removed?
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I recall someone posting a letter a few months back from Enforcement (in response to a complaint) saying that it was not a priority and they would take no further action! But that's not a reason not to raise an action because you can then make a formal complaint if they do nothing about it.
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