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Susan Say: Harrow School Proposes Massive Changes on The Hill

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susan_hall_2Last week, I went with my colleagues and Harrow on the Hill councillors June Baxter and Barry Macleod-Cullinane to a Council-organised consultation event about the Harrow School Supplementary Planning Document. That may not sound like the most exciting way to spend a Friday night, but this document is deceptively important – setting out the future of the area around Harrow School. It proposes new buildings, changes to roads and pedestrianised areas, significant landscaping and additional parking provisions.

I have my own views on these proposals, but what I couldn’t help noticing was how angry some of the local residents were with some of the ideas that have been put forward. No doubt some may be happy with the plans, but it often tends to be those against something who speak out more. Several others have been in contact with me after the event, too. Their comments have ranged from thinking the road changes will actually make the traffic problems on the hill much worse, to concerns that although its a 20 year plan the last years are about the landscaping and the fundamental changes would occur relatively quickly. Happily, I believe the consultation date has now been extended until 22nd May.

So I penned this, not only to draw attention to the document and the consultation – which you can complete and read here (http://harrow-consult. limehouse.co.uk/portal/ planning/harrow_school_spd_ consultation?tab=files) – if interested. But also to say that if anyone else wanted to pass on to me their comments, concerns or issues about these proposals I’d be more than happy to lend an ear, and to feed your views back to the Council if you’d like me to. I’ve done this in the past for issues ranging from school expansions to controlled parking zones, and residents have found it useful to have one point of contact who can both collate views and make sure people are kept informed. My details are: susanmaryhall@gmail.com  and 07860 742 093.

Harrow on the Hill is one of our borough’s most treasured areas – in terms of aesthetics, architecture and historical significance there are very few places in the whole of north west London which can match it. It’s also a place where people live, work and go to school – some of the most fundamental things in life. Therefore, any proposals to change it deserve the highest levels of scrutiny and the maximum possible engagement with residents.


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