What does the OHDS do?

Amongst its regular activities are the following:

• Publishing an informative quarterly Members' Newsletter
• The thorough scrutiny of local planning applications
• Commenting on a wide range of development, amenity and transport proposals affecting the whole district
• Making representation to the City Council on behalf of members with legitimate environmental grievances
• Arranging social activities in the past have been “Open Gardens” events, historical walks, “Meet the Committee” nights and a Spring Party.
• Maintaining a photographic record of buildings and trees in the area
• Publishing booklets on the history of local families and streets

On many issues the Society does not act alone but in partnership with other like-minded organisations actively participating in the Canterbury Conservation Advisory Committee and other similar bodies.