Highgate Conservation Area Advisory Committee

How John Keats found himself in Hampstead The poet lived at Wentworth Place for only 17 months, but it was the site of some of his greatest achievements and lowest moments

‘If Keats’s existence was dominated by uncertainty, the same is true of the house he lived in’ – Michael Delgado on the unlikely survival of Keats House in Hampstead, which this year celebrates its centenary as a museum

Edgware on the Edge. This Thursday, July 23rd, 2025 will see the assembled Council of the London Borough of Barnet , make a decision on the fate of Edgware. They will decide for or against the Ballymore development on …

Edgware has seen much change in the last one hundred years, and its about to see a great deal more.
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Sign the Petition Stop Developer-Led Abuse: From Highgate to the Fens

An ongoing campaign to stop a developer building on a Highgate green space next to Parkland Walk.
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💚 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Mass Lobby! It was inspiring to see #CANBill campaigners taking action for climate, nature and people.

🌍 Join us to find out what’s next for the CAN Bill campaign:

🗓️ 5 August, 19:00
📍 Online (Zoom)
🎟️ Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/ytjkpwk8

City of London is warned against turfing out Hampstead Heath café Regulars say family-run independent eatery must not miss out in contracts shake-up

City of London is warned against turfing out Hampstead Heath café - www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/city...

Help hedgehogs by embracing the wild🦔🌼🍂
Pick a small section of your garden & just let it grow wild to provide natural insect food & nesting materials for our struggling #hedgehogs!
#GoWildForHedgehogs this summer 👉https://buff.ly/vx5q7D7

#HedgehogStreet is jointly run by us & @ptes-org.bsky.social

While sponsoring a tree with us is a great way to help with urban greening, there are a few things you can do at home to make a difference:

🌷 Create a small patio or balcony garden using plant pots
🥕 Grow an edible garden at home or in an allotment
🐝 Grow plants to support wildlife like pollinators

💧 Today, the Water Commission drops its final report. We’re one of 37 organisations calling on Keir Starmer and Steve Reed to fix the broken system flooding our waters with sewage.

It is time to change the water industry!

📄 👉 bit.ly/40ZcUn6

@sascampaigns.bsky.social #EndSewagePollution

The programme for Open House London 2025 is now online. We’ll be taking part on 13-14 September, with three flats open to visitors.
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The Regs: Do not leave masonry design to the builder The Regs: Do not leave masonry design to the builder

This month Geoff Wilkinson offers another back-to-basics guide – this time on blockwork

🦇 Keep bats in mind when you are gardening. Think 'Bed & Breakfast', i.e. providing roosting spaces (like a bat box) and plenty of food for them to eat (by having plants that attract insects at night).

www.bats.org.uk/advice/garde...

mailchi.mp/1da376341265... Latest Enews sent out last night with sneak preview of new programme to be launched 20th August.

Contact your local bat group - Support Bats - Bat Conservation Trust There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK. They are made up of many dedicated volunteers and are the mainstay of bat conservation across the country, ...

🦇 There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK, all run by volunteers and all on the front line of bat conservation. To find your local bat group and get involved see:

Tomorrow, Sunday 20 July, you can visit one of the Isokon flats from 1100-1300. We ask for a donation of £10 per person visiting the flat. First come first served; there may be a wait.

🦇 Most UK bat species evolved to use trees as roosts, while many also hunt in woodland.

Explore how bats use and rely on woodlands and trees in our 'Bats and woodland' pages: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/lan... .

AN UPDATE: government proposed amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill - News - Bat Conservation Trust Whilst we welcome the proposed amendments, they do not go far enough to ensure a win-win for species protection and development.

AN UPDATE: government proposed amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/07...

Did you know…? Garden & sports netting can harm #hedgehogs!
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Their spines can get stuck & even if they do manage to escape, serious problems can develop where skin is damaged (which may not even be visible at first).
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Tie up sports nets when not in use & raise garden netting 30cm off the ground!

As more areas of the UK face hosepipe bans, we want to share our biggest tip for watering your young street trees: grey water 💧

Saving water from showering, bathing and washing the dishes to give your trees a drink is recommended all year round, but has become especially vital this summer.

🦇 If you're looking for a fun activity to in summer evenings why not take part in our Sunset Survey? It's the perfect bat survey for beginners and you can do it from your garden, window or local park!
More info: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/nat...

How schools are being built for extreme heat - without aircon | Context by TRF As climate change brings record heatwaves, architects are innovating to keep temperatures down in the classroom

How schools are being built for extreme heat, without air conditioning – an example from Burkina Faso.

Plans for 130 built to rent flats on a car park next to Mill Hill Broadway Thameslink station, were approved by Barnet Council on Monday.

The car park has been leased to the joint development venture, Barnet Council own and manage the homes via an management company.

"the same flawed judgement that has seen newts and bats block major infrastructure projects"

Bacteria that can't be treated with antibiotics are among the greatest threats we face - & sewage in rivers creates ideal conditions for them to grow. This survey is really quick & forms part of a vital medical study. They need both swimmers & non-swimmers to complete - please take part if you can🙏

Rare bat species found in Kent - News - Bat Conservation Trust We were delighted to find out that a grey long-eared roost has been recorded in Kent for the first time! The species was last recorded around 40 years ago in Kent, with a grounded bat rescue from Dove...

🦇 We were delighted to find out that a grey long-eared roost has been recorded in Kent for the first time! Read all about it here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/07...

Overwhelmed councils pause building control services

Two local authorities have suspended building control applications due to a serious shortage of qualified staff, and others could be on the brink of doing the same.

Wasting an opportunity like this to boost walking, wheeling and cycling (and the local economy), while announcing massive subsidies for electric cars?

Priorities 🤷‍♀️

AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2025 shortlist 3: Private renovation and small project AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2025 shortlist 3: Private renovation and small project

The AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards celebrate inspirational renovations and refurbishments. Here are the shortlists for three private/individual renovation categories, as well as Project under £800,000. Kindly sponsored by Schluter Systems.

Our Watering Champions have been vital over the past few weeks as we've faced unusually high temperatures ☀️🌡️

With hotter summers becoming our new normal, we need even more people to pledge to look after their local street trees.

Find out more 👉 www.treesforstreets.org/watering-cha...

#GoWildForHedgehogs this summer🍂🦔

Simply choose a section of garden to give back to nature!
Pick your wild patch today & over the next year we’ll give seasonal tips & advice to encourage #hedgehogs🦔
👉 buff.ly/vx5q7D7

#HedgehogStreet is jointly run by us & @ptes-org.bsky.social
📷Christina Hunt/BHPS

IMPORTANT new campaign Lets all 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs!'

IMPORTANT - new #hedgehog campaign launches today - 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs' not only helps the nation's favourite wild animal, but also gives you permission to do less gardening!! hughwarwick.substack.com/p/important-... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social