Lib Dem Councillor for Crouch End Cllr Ron Aitken has welcomed action by Haringey Council to investigate the growth of an unofficial builder’s yard on the site of the covered Thames Water Reservoir at the top of Mount View Road and Ferme Park Road.

Cllr Aitken referred the matter to the Council’s enforcement team after local residents expressed concern about a fire on the site and the erection of various temporary structures.

Cllr Ron Aitken comments:

“It is good news that the Council intends to act over this site, which has become an instant eyesore for passers-by in general but particularly the residents living nearby.

“It is a concern that such an activity can spring up on a sensitive green site without hindrance.”