The Hampstead Neighbourhood has strongly criticised government proposals to expand permitted development rights. Read the Ham&High story here and the Forum's submission to the government consultation here.

The Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum has begun a project to study the future of our two commercial centres, Hampstead village and South End Green. Read a column by Stephen Taylor, Forum chair, in the Ham&High here.

The government's proposals on reforms of England's planning system were damaging and would undermine local democracy, according to comments submitted in October by the Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.  

At the annual general meeting on 16 March 2020, Janine Griffis, chair, promised to circulate a report on the AGM and on the Forum's activities in 2019-20. The meeting was, of necessity, sparsely attended because of the Covid-19 outbreak. The chair's report was sent to members on 31 March 2020.

You are invited to offer your ideas for improved cycling and walking in the Hampstead and Frognal area as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions begin to be lifted. Please take part in a simple survey by clicking here. The survey is an initiative by local Councillors, Hampstead Transport Partnership and Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum.

The discussion on Hampstead transport issues which we had planned for Monday 16 March 2020 has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. However, we will still hold a brief annual general meeting at 7pm at Burgh House, New End Square, NW3 1LT.  

Janine Griffis, Forum chair, sent an update to the Forum's members and supporters on 21 November 2019. She said: We wanted to let you know what the Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum has been doing since the Neighbourhood Plan was overwhelmingly approved in a public referendum last year. Most importantly, we have been seeking to ensure that the Plan is being properly applied in Camden's consideration of planning applications. But we are also involved in several other activities.

The Forum has urged the Boundary Commission to keep Pond Street and Hampstead Hill Gardens, as well as part of South End Road, within Hampstead Town ward and not to place them in Gospel Oak ward. The Forum argues that the Boundary Commission's proposal goes against 800 years of history. You can read the Forum's comment here.

The Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum has lodged an objection to the plan by Abacus school to develop the former police station on Rosslyn Hill. You can read the submission here.