A Liberal Democrat councillor has expressed concern at the growth of a builder’s yard on the covered reservoir at the corner of Mount View Road and Ferme Park Road, N8.

Ron Aitken says he is worried about the impact the yard could have on the local environment.

Local residents and environmental groups have fought for many years to preserve the area of green space on the hill above Crouch End, with its open feel and fine views down the hill towards the City of London. Cllr Aitken will be writing to Haringey Council’s Planning Department and Thames Water to seek assurances that the local environment will not be compromised by this expanding business.

Cllr Aitken (Crouch End) comments:

“It is essential that Haringey Council and Thames Water address concerns about this site. I will be writing to both to get clarity over planning permission for the site and what they are doing to protect the environment in the area.”