Stroud Green Beautification

Cllr Richard Wilson · February 2013

The Council is now much more careful what type of tree it plants. In the past, trees got planted that grew far too big with enormous roots that destroyed pavements and damaged homes. I can ask what is on their approved list of trees.

vetski · February 2013

The problem with trees getting too big is in part because the Council's approach to pruning/pollarding has tended to be somewhat haphazard! Are local residents allowed to prune street trees near their homes?

miss annie · February 2013

There's heaps about the tree policy on Haringey's website, inuding a list of species that they can plant. Unless one can eat ornamental pears, crab apples are the only edibles.

Mirandola · February 2013

I love love love apple trees but the fruit falls to the ground and is a pain to clear up. Ornamental cherries make me feel all Japanese or Houseman-y 'Loveliest of trees the cherry now/is hung with snow along the bough'.

vetski · February 2013

I can pretty much guarantee that the fruit of any trees planted on Woodstock Road won't go to waste!

coling · February 2013

This comment relates to an old posting , but looking through the thread I just noticed a map. It shows the 'proposed boundary' for Stroud Green going along Hornsey Road, then jutting in to Bracey Street. Is someone honestly thinking the last 5 houses on Corbyn or Thorpedale are not in the area? This is as silly as the council trying to put different parking restrictions on the same street.

Arkady · February 2013

I'm afraid you have misread the map. The line runs between Bracey St and the Hornsey Road, then 'juts' out to incorporate the very houses that you mention. Hey, it's a thick line on a low-resolution map.

Mirandola · February 2013

Stroud Green is a state of mind

coling · February 2013

Sorry - just didn't want to feel left out as SGR is where we walk to do our local shopping. Saying that I wish there was more along Hornsey Rd as alot of shopfronts are being turned into flats. The few shops/restaurants who provide good service could use others to pull people over there way.

Cllr Richard Wilson · March 2013

<div>Hi. Had a response from Council bout planting trees on Woodstock Road, which I've pasted below. In summary: the Council have already done a survey and know there is space for 10 street trees on Woodstock Road, but its not our area's 'turn' to get more trees until 2018. However, residents can fundraise for their own trees. It is £210 a tree, but the Council might pay half</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Any ideas for tree fundraising?</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Kind regards,</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Richard</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Dear <a name="13d3a7fd389a6db0_R47dfb8df79024ae49e635a326caa4a69" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Councillor</a> <a name="13d3a7fd389a6db0_R54757af9387c46c4b30bb910d8213390" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Wilson</a>There is an agreed budget of £60k for tree planting for the next financial year. The tree planting programme targets 4 different wards each year with priority being given to planting replacement trees in vacant pits. The Stroud Green ward was last targeted in the 2011/12 planting season, when 49 trees were planted. The ward is next due in 2017/18. A survey has been carried out of Woodstock Road N4 for potential planting locations. Although many of these (on the boundary, between two properties) are already taken up with lamp columns and CPZ signs, there are still 10 potential locations, some directly outside properties. We have added the details to our tree planting database and will include the road when the ward is next targeted in 2017/18. The Council also has a tree sponsorship scheme in place (see link below), where residents can fund trees being planted in their road. If residents were able to raise funds, this would allow trees to be planted sooner and we would aim to match their funding. <a href="http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/community_and_leisure/greenspaces/improving_parks/sponsorship/leisure_sponsorship_tree_sponsorship.htm" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/community_and_leisure/greenspaces/improving_parks/sponsorship/leisure_sponsorship_tree_sponsorship.htm</a> I hope that you are satisfied with my response to your enquiry. If you have any follow-up queries or need more information, please contact the <a href="mailto:MemberEnquiries@haringey.gov.uk" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Feedback and Information Governance Team</a> in the first instance. Yours sincerely, Alex Fraser </div>

Missy · April 2013

You could try asking local businesses? Davies & Davies Estate Agents (the ones on SGR opposite Nandos) sponsor a lot of the Stroud Green Primary School activities. SGPS are located on Woodstock Road, so would make sense. Maybe ask other businesses in the area too?

nick_m · April 2013

£210 a tree?!!! Where are they getting them from? the amazon? Sounds like a case for woodstock road guerrilla gardeners.

nick_m · April 2013

the North London guerrilla gardening cell has been very quiet: <a href="http://guerrillagardening.org/community/index.php?board=203.0">http://guerrillagardening.org/community/index.php?board=203.0</a><div> </div><div>Someone called libby started a Finsbury Park action in September 2010, but nothing since. Maybe we need to start more concerted guerrilla gardening action in Stroud Green. Anyone want to nominate some potential sites?</div>

miss annie · April 2013

The Co-op have a fund for plants and trees for neighbourhood gardening projects. I read about a lady who started something in Rochester, Kent that benefited from it. I will try to find the info.

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Arkady · January 2015

<a href="http://www.highgateneighbourhoodforum.org.uk/" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Highgate Neighbourhood Forum</a> have published their <a href="http://www.highgateneighbourhoodforum.org.uk/uploads/Draft HNF Plan-Full-Final-Jan15.pdf" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Neighbourhood Plan</a>. Very good, and has got me thinking again about trying to set up a Forum for Stroud Green. Crouch End are also in the early stages of getting one off the ground.<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">When I look at Highgate's 'Vision', it really rings bells for Stroud Green too:</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div><div>The Vision for Highgate</div><div><ul><li>Highgate should grow and prosper as a united community across the artificial boundary between the London Boroughs of Camden and Haringey.</li><li>It should be a vibrant place that protects its unique character and heritage, while embracing new ideas and beneficial change.</li><li>It should be home to a community that can work together to meet local needs, while respecting its differences and diversity.</li><li>It should be a neighbourhood that complements and connects with neighbouring communities.</li><li>All of these factors combined should make Highgate a better place to both live and work. </li></ul></div>

krappyrubsnif · January 2015

Ironic that you should have posted this just as I was uploading a postcard from hell from the end of my street. Beautification?

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