Online Exhibition of “Lockdown Art” by Nigel Reynolds

Online Exhibition of “Lockdown Art” by Nigel Reynolds

Due to the lockdown we are currently unable to run our usual exhibitions of art by local artists at Humphry’s Cafe in the Highams Park, so Nigel Reynolds has set up an online exhibition of some of his work during lockdown for people to enjoy. 

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend of 29th – 31st  January

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend of 29th – 31st January

For the nature lovers among you it is the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. More than half a million people from across the UK are set to take part by counting the birds in their gardens. They’ll also make a record of the other 

OrganicLea – Free Spring Food Growing Courses

OrganicLea – Free Spring Food Growing Courses

OrganicLea have come a long way since the early days on the allotment and now run City & Guilds horticulture courses at their market garden in Chingford and National Open College Network courses online giving people a quality learning experience that will help them develop 

Online Meeting for HP Businesses – Tuesday 9th February at 8.00am

Online Meeting for HP Businesses – Tuesday 9th February at 8.00am

The Highams Park Business Group is hosting an online meeting for local businesses and self-employed people in Highams Park. The meeting will include a talk by Gill Poulter on “How hSpark Radio can support local businesses” and a ‘member presentation’ by Michael Cohen of LFS 

Reminder to object to the planning application for 480-510 Larkshall Road

Reminder to object to the planning application for 480-510 Larkshall Road

HPPG has written to the Council to lodge our objections to the planning application by Atlantis Highams Ltd for the redevelopment of 480 to 510 Larkshall Road (“James Yard”) which proposes five and six story blocks of flats next to Highams Park Station. We believe 

Reminder to respond to the Council’s Local Plan and Site Allocations Consultations before 14th December & Proposed Designation of Land to the rear of Larks Wood as Local Green Space

Reminder to respond to the Council’s Local Plan and Site Allocations Consultations before 14th December & Proposed Designation of Land to the rear of Larks Wood as Local Green Space

As you may be aware the Council has two consultations running regarding its proposed new Local Plan. The Plan includes  Highams Park Station, and garages at the end of people’s back gardens, as Site Opportunity Locations for housing. If adopted, we believe the Local Plan will be 

HPPG Response to the Council’s Draft Local Plan

HPPG Response to the Council’s Draft Local Plan

HPPG  has responded to the Council’s consultation on the proposed new Local Plan. In our response we have expressed our concerns that what the Council is proposing will, over time, completely change the character of Highams Park town centre and the streets radiating out from 

Questionnaire – would you like forestry classes for children in Highams Park?

Questionnaire – would you like forestry classes for children in Highams Park?

If you would like a forest school in Highams Park  please complete our survey by clicking on the link below. By way of background, during our consultations for the Highams Park Plan many people said that there are not enough activities for young people in 

HPPG has objected to the planning application for 480-510 Larkshall Road

HPPG has objected to the planning application for 480-510 Larkshall Road

HPPG has written to the Council to lodge our objections to the planning application by Atlantis Highams Ltd for the redevelopment of 480 to 510 Larkshall Road (“James Yard”).  We believe the proposed density of development for the site is too high, as it will 

HPPG Response to the Councils LP2 Site Allocations Consultation

HPPG Response to the Councils LP2 Site Allocations Consultation

HPPG Response to the Councils LP2 Site Allocations Consultation On 24th September the Council began its consultation “Shaping the Borough Waltham Forest Local Plan LP2 Draft Site Allocations Document”. The consultation lists the sites across the Borough as possible sites for development and suggests what