By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Flats up to 9 storeys could be built at this Homebase store (Image: Google Maps) A plan to build flats up to nine storeys high on the site of a home improvement store has been recommended for approval. Planning officers at Barnet Council say Taylor Wimpey’s plan for 307 homes on the site of the Homebase store at 679 High Road, North Finchley, “accords with the relevant development plan policies”. If it is approved by councillors, the scheme will provide 35 per cent affordable homes by habitable room. Barnet Council received 345 objections to the plans from members of the public and none in support of the application. MP for Finchley and Golders Green Mike Freer, London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore and Cllrs Ross Houston and Geof Cooke are among t