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Property & Planning · Brent CrossBrent Cross car park to host temporary ice rink
A temporary ice rink is planned for a section of the Brent Cross Shopping Centre car park. Barnet Council has validated the planning application for the seasonal attraction, which is proposed to operate until mid-January 2027.
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Property & Planning · EdgwareEdgware Pub Plans Submitted for Alterations
Planning applications have been submitted for significant changes to The Change of Hart Public House in Edgware. The proposals include internal reordering and external fabric repairs as the building is set to be reused as a public house with ancillary accommodation.
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Property & Planning · FinchleyNorth Finchley Home Plans Include Garage Conversion
Plans have been submitted for alterations to a property on Granville Road in North Finchley. The proposals include converting part of the garage into a habitable room and adding a first-floor side extension. Changes to windows are also part of the application.
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Property & Planning · BarnetNew travellers' site application lodged for Arkley Green Belt land
A new application for 12 travellers' caravans on a one-and-a-quarter-acre site off Rowley Lane, Arkley, has been submitted to Barnet Council. The proposal follows a recent High Court decision allowing a separate travellers' site on nearby Green Belt land.
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Property & Planning · FinchleyNW3 Community Land Trust to build 14 homes in Belsize Park
NW3 Community Land Trust is preparing to start construction on a 14-flat development in Belsize Park. The project at 31 Daleham Gardens will offer eight affordable homes and six for the open market. The trust was co-founded in 2016 to address the loss of affordable housing in the area.
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Property & Planning · BarnetPlans submitted for 7-bedroom house in multiple occupation on Brent Street
Barnet Council is considering plans to convert a residential property at 6 Brent Mansions into a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation. The proposal includes adding an additional storey to the building. Numerous other planning applications for extensions and property modifications have also been submitted across the borough.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet Housing Director Notes Shift from Leasehold to Build-to-Rent
Barnet Council's director for housing has observed a significant shift in development strategies, with traditional leasehold flats being replaced by build-to-rent, co-living, and student housing schemes. This change is attributed to market pressures including soaring property prices, rising service charges, and building safety concerns.
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Property & Planning · East BarnetShared ownership apartments launch in Enfield from £91,250
New shared ownership apartments have been released at Meridian Water in Enfield. A 25 per cent share of a one-bedroom property starts at £91,250, with the homes delivered by SO Resi as part of a large regeneration scheme.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet Developers Shift From Leasehold Flats Amid Market Collapse
Developers in London are increasingly avoiding leasehold flats due to high service charges and concerns over maintenance and cladding. Barnet Council's director for housing, economy and placemaking, Luke Ward, told the London Assembly that alternative models like build-to-rent and co-living are now preferred.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet residents face higher service charges as leasehold market shifts
More than a third of London’s homes are leasehold, forcing residents to pay an average £3,912 in annual service charges. Barnet Council reports developers are turning to Build‑to‑Rent, co‑living and student blocks, while the city falls short of affordable‑housing goals.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet Council validates plans for house conversions and tree works
Barnet Council has validated new planning applications, including proposals to convert offices into residential dwellings in Station Road, Barnet, and a house on Cricklewood Lane into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation. The council also validated several applications for tree works.
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Property & Planning · Golders GreenShire Golf Club Closes Footpath Access After E-bike Vandalism
Shire London Golf Club has closed several public footpath access points, including those from Byng Road playing fields, following extensive damage to its greens caused by teenagers riding e-bikes. The club director stated this is the most serious damage since the club opened in 1994.
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Property & Planning · High BarnetHigh Barnet Post Office eyed for nine new flats
Barnet Council is reviewing a proposal to transform the former Crown Post Office in High Barnet into nine self-contained flats. The application highlights a growing trend of residential conversions in the town centre, which now features more homes than shops.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet house prices drop 4.9% as interest rates stay at 3.75%
Barnet’s average house price fell 4.9% over the last year, according to Office for National Statistics data reported by the Standard. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday, meaning mortgage repayments could rise for many residents.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBrent Cross regeneration scheme advances with new plans
A significant regeneration project in north-west London has progressed with a new submission to Barnet Council. The application is part of the wider Brent Cross Cricklewood development. This week also saw numerous other planning applications submitted, including for residential extensions and tree works.
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Property & Planning · EdgwareEdgware Railway Hotel development plans face local objections
Plans to redevelop the historic Railway Hotel in Edgware as part of a 523-home residential scheme are open for public consultation. The proposal by Edgware Limited has drawn significant local opposition, with 36 out of 40 comments on Barnet Council's planning portal objecting.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet among boroughs where half of new two‑bedroom homes affordable to young earners
Data reported by the Standard shows Barnet ranks among thirteen London boroughs where at least fifty per cent of newly let two‑bedroom homes would be affordable to two average young earners. The figures underline the pressure on young people facing £979 average room rents and limited supply.
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Property & Planning · Brent Cross82 social rent homes at Brent Cross Town to house Barnet residents from 2029
Barnet Council’s housing register will allocate 82 new social rent homes at Brent Cross Town, part of a 132-home deal by Sovereign Network Group. Work is underway, with residents expected to move in from 2029. The homes will use a gas-free district heating network.
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Property & Planning · CricklewoodBrent Council receives district-heating network plans for Kilburn Park Road
Residents in Kilburn Park Road, Cricklewood, can now view plans for a district-heating network submitted to Brent Council. The application, reference 26/2101, proposes underground pipework and individual heat connections as part of Phase 1 of the scheme.
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Finchley shisha lounge plans submitted retrospectively
Retrospective plans have been submitted to Barnet Council for changes to a commercial property at 225 to 229 Regents Park Road in Finchley. The application seeks permission for a single-storey rear extension to provide additional seating for a shisha lounge with a retractable roof.
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