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Barnet housing estate regeneration rejected by councillors

A major estate regeneration project has been rejected by councillors – despite having the backing of the majority of existing residents.

Green light for tower blocks up to 24 storeys in Barnet

By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey A computer-generated image of The Rockery A developer has won permission to build tower blocks up to 24 storeys high at the site of a car dealership. Parkside Investments was given the green light to build 470 new homes at the Crown Honda showroom in Hyde Estate Road, Colindale, at a meeting of the strategic planning committee on Tuesday. The scheme, known as The Rockery, involves knocking down the existing units and building three blocks of flats 20, 23 and 24 storeys high, with 35 per cent of the homes classed as affordable. It will also provide indoor community space, a café, retail opportunities, workspaces and storage.

Green light for tower blocks up to 24 storeys in Barnet

Councillors reject bid to build concrete plant in Barnet

By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey The plant would have produced 100,000 tonnes of concrete-based products every year (Image: Pixabay) A plan to build a concrete works close to homes and a conservation area has been turned down. Councillors rejected an application to build a concrete batching plant on a railway yard behind 400 Edgware Road, Cricklewood, at a meeting of the strategic planning committee on Tuesday. The plans revealed the works would produce around 100,000 tonnes of concrete-based products every year. Planning officers at Barnet Council said the concrete plant would not adversely impact noise or air quality or cause any substantial harm to the nearby Railway Terraces Conservation Area.

Plan for 7-storey flats in Friern Barnet wins approval

By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey A CGI of the development at Colney Hatch Lane (Image: Assael Architecture) A plan to build 204 homes and a food store on the site of a former car showroom has been given the green light. Developer Montreaux has won permission to build two seven-storey blocks of flats at 231 Colney Hatch Lane, Friern Barnet. The scheme will provide 73 affordable homes and around 40 jobs, with discount retailer Lidl expected to occupy the commercial space. Barnet Council received 177 objections to the development, which was discussed at a meeting of the strategic planning committee on Wednesday. Many focused on its potential to worsen traffic congestion and air pollution while having a negative impact on neighbouring Coppetts Wood.