Policy information sourced from Highgate Neighbourhood Plan

KS2: Former Highgate Station Buildings and Surrounds

Any allocation of land or proposal seeking the reuse and enhancement of the former Highgate Station Buildings will be supported if it is in line with the following principles:

  1. The development includes the sensitive reuse of the existing locally listed station buildings and platforms for the provision of a mix of flexible community and educational uses;
  2. Any further buildings proposed on site must be modest in scale, respecting the wooded setting of the site and the height considerations set out in the 2015 Highgate Urban Character Study. They should be of exemplary design, acknowledging the Charles Holden designed station buildings so as to preserve and enhance the Conservation Area;
  3. Any proposal must demonstrably enhance pedestrian and cycle links through the site, including those providing access to the Highgate Underground Station. Where possible, new additional access from adjoining sites should be created;
  4. Proposed uses must protect the MOL and SINC designations and, wherever possible, enhance the quality of the local landscape and habitats. This includes the retention of all mature trees of note on site;
  5. Where biodiversity protection permits (taking into account the requirements of the local bat population), the development shall make best use of the existing tunnels on site; and
  6. Any development must take account of and mitigate against any flood risk posed by local drainage issues; and
  7. Development should be of high quality design and layout, and have no adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring residents.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan