Liberal Democrats have called for an urgent meeting with Haringey planning chiefs amidst fears over the intensification of housing on Hornsey High Street, N8.

Lib Dem planning spokesperson Councillor David Winskill has called for the meeting following recent revelations that new and proposed housing applications for the Hornsey waterworks and central depot site could top the 1,100 mark.

Cllr Winskill (Crouch End) who was has campaigned on the issue for many years, says that a planning brief drawn up to guide developers is now obsolete and urgent guidance is now needed to prevent unplanned and substantial increases in the number of housing units which will place unsustainable pressure on local infrastructure, such as schools and health services.

Cllr David Winskill comments:

“We accept that many brown field sites will be developed for housing, but this small part of Hornsey seems destined to provide nearly three quarters of the housing targets for the entire Haringey Heartlands Development. This is over-development, and I will be asking Haringey to consider the impact on the local area.”