London nightlife venue Rowans "under threat" from developers

London nightlife venue Rowans is reportedly "under threat" amid plans for a residential development, currently being considered by Haringey Council.

According to North London News, councillors are currently reviewing plans to transform the beloved Finsbury Park bowling alley and late-night bar into 190 flats. While plans to redevelop Rowans were first put forward in 2017, a new public consultation notice has been published around the future of the venue.

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Plans suggested as part of the public consultation allude to the potential for "new and/or replacement leisure, culture and community uses" on the site.

"Existing public benefits arising from Rowans bowling alley must be re-secured, including providing affordable and inclusive facilities which cater to a full range of people, including young people," the proposal reads.

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Rumours of the planned proposal led to an outcry on social media, with users appealing for responses to the public consultation notice before the deadline on Friday, December 19.

Despite this, in a statement given to The Standard, Haringey Council insisted it had no plans to "knock down" Rowans. “We know that Rowans is a much-loved local space for our community and there are no proposals to replace it," Councillor Sarah Williams from Haringey Council said.

You can read the full draft proposal here.

[Via: North London News]

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