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Barnet among boroughs where half of new two‑bedroom homes affordable to young earners
Average inner‑London room rent is £979 a month and 12% of renters are under 25, while Barnet is one of 13 boroughs where at least half of new two‑bedroom homes are affordable to two average young earners.
Barnet Green Belt Sites Identified for New Housing
82 social rent homes at Brent Cross Town to house Barnet residents from 2029
Brent Council receives district-heating network plans for Kilburn Park Road
Finchley shisha lounge plans submitted retrospectively
Edgware HMO Application Faces Scrutiny Amid Wider Licensing Changes
O2 Centre O2 Centre redevelopment plans approved by Camden Council
Property & PlanningFinchley Home Demolished for Two New Semi-Detached Houses
Property & PlanningStanmore house demolition and rebuild plans submitted
Property & PlanningWhetstone leaseholders demand answers after year of power cuts and broken promises
O2 Centre regeneration loses 240 affordable homes after Mayor cuts targets
Property & PlanningCamden Council to vote on revised £1bn scheme on 20 August 2026, reducing low-income housing from 570 to 330 units
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Property & Planning · HendonHollister to reopen at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in Hendon
Brent Cross Shopping Centre in Hendon has confirmed Hollister will return to an upper-floor unit. The move follows a social media teaser by centre managers and coincides with Hammerson’s plans to modernise the 50-year-old mall’s exterior. Some shoppers have called for other brands, including Uniqlo and Primark.
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Magnolia Apartments launch in Hendon with 59 flats from £350,000
Barratt London has released 59 new flats at Hendon Waterside, part of a £9.6bn regeneration scheme in West Hendon. Prices start at £350,000 for a one-bedroom unit, with completion expected in 2026. The development includes green spaces, a future NHS walk-in centre, and transport links.
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Property & Planning · Golders Green139 new homes proposed for former Volvo showroom on The Hyde, Golders Green
Barnet Council has received a planning application to demolish the former Volvo Cars showroom on The Hyde, Golders Green, and replace it with 139 residential units and community space. The proposal includes buildings up to nine storeys high and associated landscaping. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
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Property & Planning · Mill HillAmazon opens 100,000 sq ft delivery hub in Mill Hill creating 80 jobs
Amazon will open a 100,000 square foot delivery station at Pentavia Retail Park in Mill Hill this October, creating 80 permanent jobs with salaries starting at £31,824. The site will serve Barnet customers and offer hundreds of additional driver roles through its delivery partners programme.
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Property & Planning · HendonHendon Way mixed-use building faces HMO conversion and rear extension plans
Residents in Hendon have until the council’s consultation closes to comment on plans to extend and convert a mixed-use building on Hendon Way. The proposal includes a three-storey rear extension, six dormers and the creation of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
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Property & Planning · CricklewoodWaitrose signage plans for Cricklewood Broadway store go to consultation
Barnet Council has opened a consultation on signage plans for the new Waitrose store in Cricklewood Broadway. The 1,665 sq metre supermarket will occupy the ground floor of the Eden NW2 development, with a reduced sales area and expanded staff facilities.
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Property & Planning · Golders GreenRevised plans for Golders Green’s former Gwalia Club flats submitted to Brent Council
Brent Council has received an application to alter the approved plans for the former Gwalia Working Men’s Club in Golders Green. The proposal, reference 26/1174, requests revisions to internal flat layouts and improvements to fire and ventilation systems. Residents have until the consultation closes to comment.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet Council loses £58.85m GLA grant for Dollis Valley affordable homes
Barnet Council has lost a £58.85 million Greater London Authority grant for affordable housing in Dollis Valley, delaying the redevelopment. A call-in sub-committee will review the decision on 4 August 2026 amid resident objections and financial uncertainty.
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Barnet house prices are falling while England’s are rising
Land Registry figures for May 2026 put the average Barnet home at £590,583, down 4.3% over the year while England rose 2.3%. Sales volumes have fallen sharply too. This sets out the figures by property type and explains what the index does and does not measure.
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Property & Planning · BarnetWhen the Mayor overrules Barnet: how a call-in actually works
How the Mayor of London can overturn or take over a Barnet planning decision, the three tests that have to be met, the 14-day window at Stage 2, and why you have to object twice if you want City Hall to read it.
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Property & Planning · CricklewoodBrent delivers 155 council homes at Cricklewood site for homeless families
Brent Council has completed Shillibeer House, a 155-home affordable housing block in Cricklewood, now home to 96 homeless households. The development is part of a larger 461-home scheme on the former Alperton Bus Garage site, delivering 40% affordable housing across four buildings up to 28 storeys.
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Dollis Valley estate restart in Burnt Oak delivers 208 affordable homes after delay
Construction of 208 affordable homes on the Dollis Valley estate in Burnt Oak will begin in September 2026 after a three-year delay. Barnet Council approved a revised plan, dropping 221 previously agreed homes, to secure a £58.85m Greater London Authority grant.
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Property & Planning · Burnt OakWembley Home May Become Children's Care Facility
A residential property at 27 The Grange, Wembley, could be transformed into a children's home for three young people in care. The proposal has been formally submitted for consideration by Brent Council.
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Council housing in Barnet: the register, bidding, and help if you are at risk of losing your home
How Barnet’s housing register and bidding system work, what the priority bands mean in practice, and what the council must do if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
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How to find, comment on and object to a Barnet planning application
How to search Barnet’s planning register, what the consultation deadlines mean, and which arguments carry weight with planning officers — plus the objections that are routinely disregarded.
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Property & Planning · Golders GreenO2 Centre Finchley Road's Economic Impact Revealed
The O2 Centre in Finchley Road generated almost £250 million for the local economy in the past year, supporting over 3,300 jobs. The site is slated for demolition within 10 to 15 years as part of a redevelopment plan.
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Property & Planning · HendonSilk Stream West Hendon Homes Approved to Rise
Barnet Council's planning committee has unanimously approved an expansion of the Silk Stream project in West Hendon, adding 227 homes. The development will now feature 1,564 homes in total, with a significant increase in affordable housing units.
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Property & PlanningEast Barnet Pub Approved as HMO Despite Backdating
Enfield Council has granted part retrospective planning permission for the former Station Tavern pub in East Barnet to be used as a house in multiple occupation (HMO). The approval backdates permission to April this year, despite evidence suggesting prior use.
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Property & Planning · Golders GreenBarnet House Plans for 7-Bedroom HMO
Plans have been submitted to Barnet Council to convert a house at 10 Glenthorne Road into a seven-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposal includes significant extensions and structural alterations to the existing property.
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Property & Planning · Chipping BarnetChipping Barnet Foxtons building to become homes
The former Foxtons building at 98-100 High Street in Chipping Barnet is set for a mixed-use redevelopment. Planning permission has been granted for 11 new homes and commercial space, with construction expected soon.
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