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By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
The homes could be built at this site in Cricklewood (Image: Google Maps) Residents have more time to give their views on a major development plan after the council reopened a consultation. Developer Montreaux wants to build blocks of flats ranging from three to 25 storeys high on the site of the B&Q store in Cricklewood Lane, Cricklewood. The scheme would provide up to 1,100 homes and up to up to 1,200 sq m of flexible commercial and community floorspace. Nearly 1,300 people have so far responded to a consultation on the plans, with the vast majority objecting.
By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Andrew Dismore AM criticised the council over a development site consultation (Image: Google Maps) A local politician has accused Barnet Council of handling a consultation on a development site “very badly” and called for the authority to undertake “real engagement”. London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore wrote to the council with a range of concerns over the consultation on the supplementary planning document (SPD) that will guide the Hendon Hub scheme. The proposed development is designed to provide 792 student homes and improved facilities in an area around the Middlesex University campus in The Burroughs, Hendon.
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