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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet Green Belt Sites Identified for New Housing
The draft London Plan has identified a location within Barnet borough as one of ten broad areas for growth in the Green Belt. Approximately 56,000 homes are planned for Green Belt locations across London between 2028 and 2037, with development decisions prioritising transport access.
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Barnet faces higher housing targets, Green Belt development
Barnet is set to face the highest housing target in London under the draft London Plan, requiring 32,730 new homes between 2028 and 2038. The plan also designates parts of Mill Hill and Chipping Barnet as growth locations and mandates 7,000 homes on Green Belt land.
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Council & Politics · High BarnetBarnet faces new planning rules forcing homes near Tube stations
Barnet Council will be required to adopt a 'default yes' approach to housing schemes near Tube and rail stations under new government planning rules. The policy, announced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, aims to boost homebuilding but has drawn criticism from councils over green belt development and local objections.
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Barnet faces 7,000 Green Belt homes under Mayor’s London Plan
Barnet Council has formally objected to the Mayor of London’s draft plan that proposes 7,000 new homes on the borough’s Green Belt. The consultation closes on 15 October 2026, with at least half of all new homes required to be affordable.
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Northern line extension to Mill Hill scrapped in 1954 left three lost stations
A 1930s Northern line extension would have added three stations beyond Mill Hill East, but construction stopped after the Second World War. Post-war green belt laws led to the project’s cancellation in 1954, leaving only remnants of Brockley Hill station visible today.
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WorldBarnet Council Challenges Mayor on Green Belt Plans
Barnet Council has stated the Mayor of London does not have the authority to change its Green Belt boundaries. This follows the draft London Plan identifying areas within the borough for potential redevelopment, subject to specific 'sustainable location tests'.
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WorldEnfield Society Marks 90 Years of Heritage Protection
The Enfield Society is celebrating its 90th anniversary, marking nine decades of campaigning to protect the borough's heritage and green spaces. The organisation is also running a photographic competition themed 'My Enfield'.
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