The Belsize Society | The Belsize Society is a charity of over 500 household members who seek to preserve the character of the area, by keeping a close eye on planning and environment issues.

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Eton Avenue – credit: Luke Collins

The Belsize Society is a charity of over 500 household members who seek to preserve the character of the area, by keeping a close eye on planning and environment issues. We work with local public bodies to improve the quality of local services and we promote a greater sense of community by providing information about local issues and holding social events. We publish a quarterly Newsletter and an annual booklet of recommendations for Traders You Can Trust

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News & Issues

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Belsize Society Newsletter May 2025 - Welcome to the May Newsletter of the Belsize Society. Last month saw the Society, with Retrofit Kentish Town, organise an event where Camden Council’s planning team presented their new thinking on enabling residential retrofitting. The Newsletter reports on the event and then describes a national scheme that allows residents to… Read more
Camden Climate Action Day - BelSoc was invited to join this event held at the Greenwood Centre in Kentish Town on Saturday 26 April. There were about 75 attendees, a number of council officers and two councillors. In 2019 Camden declared a climate and ecological emergency. This recognised the threat of climate change and the… Read more
100 Avenue Road - Belsoc has submitted its objections to Camden concerning this major development on our doorstep. There have been 97 responses to Camden: the vast majority being objections. And though the formal period for accepting objections is now ended, you can still object by email. (Please see below.) To remind you, Regal… Read more

Features & Comments

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Bat monitoring with Heath Hands - Terri Hegland writes: The Heath is crawling with life, especially at night. If you stand still, there will inevitably be something moving at your feet or in the tree nearby. A myriad of ecosystems house some of London’s most amazing species. The Heath Hands team offer masterclasses in how to protect ancient trees, encourage the right species to thrive, and discourage the wrong species that can wipe out a lineage. This piece is an exciting look at one of the more unseen nocturnal mammals on Hampstead Heath. Not many… Read more
Council Offers Resources & Reassurance on Retrofit - By BelSoc committee member, Chris Langdon Belsize Society co-hosts event with Kentish Town Retrofit "Planning may not be the barrier you think it is,” said Bethany Cullen, Camden’s Head of Building Management. She was speaking at an event on Retrofit and Conservation, on April 10 at Kentish Town Library, co-organised by BelSoc with Retrofit Kentish Town. It was the first time that Bethany and her three colleagues, from the Camden Climate Fund (CCF), Conservation, and Digital Planning teams, have made themselves available to outline recent policy changes to residents.… Read more
Retrofit v Conservation: How are Camden’s Planning Polices Changing? - Bethany Cullen, Camden Development Director & Stephen Walters, Camden Climate Fund & colleagues will talk about retrofit and conservation in Camden and how the Council’s planning polices are changing? Come and discuss: How we balance retrofit with heritage? What are the new rules on heat pumps and solar panels? What are the new funding opportunities? How do you find out for free if planning permission is still necessary? What is the next step on your project? Get advice from Camden Planners. Organised by Retrofit Kentish Town in partnership with… Read more