St James poster
Letter to residents from Islington Council
We are pleased to announce that we are transforming the open space next to St James’ Church. Thanks
to valuable feedback from the local community, we have created plans to make the space greener, more
accessible, and better suited to the needs of residents.
A cleaner, greener space
We will plant two new trees, flowering shrubs, bulbs, and hedges. This will boost biodiversity and help to
improve the appearance of the area.
Somewhere to sit
The layout will be improved, making it a better place to sit and relax. There will also be new benches and
seating installed to make the space more accessible to people with mobility impairments.
An image of the proposals is shown at the end of this letter. Further information can be found on the
project’s webpage at www.islington.gov.uk/StJamesChurchPrebendStreet
The works needed to deliver this project will be undertaken in two stages. The hard-landscaping work
will start on 16 October and is expected to last 4 weeks between 08:00 and 16:00, Monday – Friday, and
08:30 – 13:00 on Saturdays. A second phase will be undertaken in November where the planting for the
scheme will be installed, when the weather is cooler and the plants will establish themselves more
easily.
During the first phase, to allow us to carry out the works safely, we will need to close off the construction
work areas and divert pedestrians. Signage will be put up on site to indicate the construction works
areas and the footpath diversions.
During this time, we will need to introduce temporary parking restrictions on Bishop Street to allow us to
carry out the works as quickly and as efficiently as possible. The restrictions will be kept to a minimum
and we will ensure that signs are put up well in advanc