News and Updates

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    Find out more about the work the DHRA undertakes through campaigns in support of local development and improvement works.

  • General Updates

    News and updates following from meetings with residents and local organisations.

  • History

    Downshire Hill has been around for over 200 years and in that time many of the residents have left their mark...

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    What's happening in and around our community.

  • Minutes

    A record of the Downshire Hill Residents' Association committee meetings.

  • Planning

    Follow our updates on local planning applications and decisions.

  • 01 May 2016

    DHRA Letter to all residents re proposed School

    Abacas School on site of the old Police Station Planning reference 2016/1590/P You may or may not be aware that a planning application has now been made to house the Belsize Park Abacus free school in the old police station building at the top of Downshire Hill. The building has been bought by the EFA…

  • 19 April 2016

    DHRA Letter to all residents re. proposed school

    Abacas School on site of the old Police StationPlanning reference 2016/1590/P You may or may not be aware that a planning application has now been made to house the Belsize Park Abacus free school in the old police station building at the top of Downshire Hill. The building has been bought by the EFA (the…

  • 16 April 2016

    Heath and Hampstead Society Response to School planning application

    Copy of letter received from the Heath & Hampstead Society. Please download the file to view more.

  • 20 March 2016

    DHRA Minutes. Late March 2016

    The Old Police Station/Abacus Primary School development proposal The committee reviewed developments since the first meeting of the DHRA School Subcommittee on 13 March, and the Extraordinary General Meeting of DHRA and other affected streets on 9 March. The committee welcomed Ruth Walton. Two draft letters were circulated. It was agreed that one letter to…

  • 09 March 2016

    Presentation DHRA EGM at Keats Library. March 2016

    Abacus School on site of the old Police StationSpecial meeting Wednesday 9th March 2016 at 7pm Meeting Objective Inform attendees of scheme and likelihood of impending planning application Explain DHRA Committee Position Solicit input from attendees Identify actions for assembly of relevant facts when reviewing planning application Identify funding needs Identification of Team to lead…

  • 09 March 2016

    Minutes of EGM Committee Meeting re Abacus School

    9 March 2016Keats Library The meeting started at 7 PM with approximately 40 people in attendance. Meeting notices had been distributed on Downshire Hill and surrounding streets. Anattendance list was created and indicated presence of resident from DH, Hampstead Hill Gardens, Pilgrims Lane, and Thurlow Road. A representative of the Heath and Hampstead Society was…

  • 06 March 2016

    DHRA Minutes. March 2016

    The Old Police Station: Abacus Primary School Committee members had attended the Camden Forum school consultation meeting on 24 th February. They reported on the well-attended meeting. Traffic, size of the school and the damaging effect on amenity/heritage, had been the main concerns. Various points had emerged: Traffic. The school currently has 95% of pupils…

  • 21 February 2016

    School Update for Residents. March 2016

    Abacus School on site of the old Police StationSpecial meeting Wednesday 9 th March 2016 at 7pm at Keats Library You may or may not be aware that there are plans to house the Belsize Park Abacus Free School in the old police station building at the top of Downshire Hill. It is proposed that…

  • 07 February 2016

    DHRA Minutes. February 2016

    Minutes Minutes of previous meeting were circulated. Issues relating to the Police Station/Abacus free school redevelopment It is not known when the school intends to apply for planning. There will be 30 days to prepare our response once the application is lodged. Therefore DHRA needs to have its response ready as soon as possible. Traffic….

  • 24 January 2016

    DHRA Admissions Consultation Response

    Please download the attached PDF file for more information.

  • 24 January 2016

    School Update for Residents. January 2016

    Abacas School on site of the old Police Station Catchment consultation You may or may not be aware that there are plans to house the Belsize Park Abacus free school in the old police station building at the top of Downshire Hill. It is proposed that the school will have an annual two form intake…

  • 19 December 2015

    Abacus Primary School Admissions Consultation for Sept 2017

    Abacus Belsize Primary School – Admissions September 2017 Consultation In light of its proposed move to the site of the former Hampstead Police Station on Rosslyn Hill, the governing body of Abacus Belsize Primary School has reviewed its admissions criteria and wishes to consult on the following proposed changes for entry to Reception in September…

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