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  • I'm going to hate paying for visitors' permits as much as anyone, Graeme. It's not ideal. It would be far better if we weren't forced into this. Position we find ourselves in, in the remaining inundated streets, is that a CPZ is the least worst avai…
    in Just Outside the CPZ Comment by hughpear October 2011
  • Right, good news for those of us in CPZ limbo. Stroud Green CPZ will indeed be expanded to the streets north of Ridge Road (Nelson, Inderwick, Mayfield, Denton and Uplands, plus Weston Park east of Ferme Park Road). Work starts early November, will …
    in Just Outside the CPZ Comment by hughpear October 2011
  • Yagamuffin, you are of course right. No CPZs anywhere would be preferable. Our street and those round it were just fine until the problem was created by neighbouring CPZs shouldering right up to us. I'm just being pragmatic. They're not going to r…
    in Just Outside the CPZ Comment by hughpear October 2011
  • The expanded Stroud Green CPZ up to Ridge Road is now operational. This has predictably caused mayhem for those of us in the streets outside it. So I've updated my blog Just Outside the CPZ with the latest horror. Scroll down for the telling photos …
    in Just Outside the CPZ Comment by hughpear October 2011
  • Does anyone know who the architects are for this building? Always assuming there ARE architects involved?
    in New Development Stroud Green Road Comment by hughpear September 2011
  • Thanks, I'll give them a go.
    in Sash window repairer Comment by hughpear April 2011
  • Update on "Just Outside....": [The Onslaught Begins](http://outsidecpz.blogspot.com/2011/04/onslaught-begins.html). What happens when a street near you gets a new CPZ nuzzling up to it - but not including it. With new pictures!
    in Just Outside the CPZ Comment by hughpear April 2011
  • This is tremendous. It's pure G.K. Chesterton in spirit. Go to it!
    in Viewing the 'Stroud Green Badge' at the Victoria & Albert Museum Comment by hughpear January 2011
  • Oh, forgot to mention that they let their dogs roam free so they come and crap in my front garden as well as everywhere else. Anyway, here's the official response of the relevant council officer: "Thank you for your e-mail regarding the issue of …
    in Dog shit Comment by hughpear January 2011
  • Here's Haringey Council's page on the subject: http://is.gd/k985X - I see you're advised not to approach offending dog-owners directly, makes sense. And here's a downloadable leaflet you can put through letterboxes: http://www.haringey.g…
    in Dog shit Comment by hughpear January 2011
  • Thanks all. Was of course tempted to gather it up and leave it on their front doorstep, but thought better of it. Get the impression they won't respond to a polite request, so...council first, then Safer Neighbourhoods Team.
    in Dog shit Comment by hughpear January 2011
  • Meant to add that Cllr. Wilson also said he would raise the matter with relevant Council officials. Thanks, Richard!
    in Crouch End CPZs Comment by hughpear October 2010
  • CPZ advice given me by Councillor Richard Wilson is as follows (for Nelson Road, read any road finding itself just outside a CPZ): "I entirely understand your frustration. However, from your point of view, there is no point having a consultation…
    in Crouch End CPZs Comment by hughpear October 2010
  • No Ian, they didn't ask. Glad the issue is getting aired there, but would have expected a bit of checking.
    in Crouch End CPZs Comment by hughpear October 2010
  • I see this little discussion has been picked up by the Hornsey Journal, verbatim: http://is.gd/fIvj4
    in Crouch End CPZs Comment by hughpear October 2010
  • Ah yes. Loss of front gardens. Another hateful side effect of CPZs, and even the threat of CPZs. Never quite understood this response though. It costs an enormous amount to turn your front garden into a parking space and pay the council to drop …
    in Crouch End CPZs Comment by hughpear September 2010
  • Well yes, there's understandably always strong opposition to having a CPZ introduced. Nobody likes having to pay a bit for something that was previously free, plus you have to cover your visitors. But after more than a decade now of experience,…
    in Crouch End CPZs Comment by hughpear September 2010