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Breaking News – ASDA withdraw their planning application in new Barnet

duncan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:08:00 +0000

News has just reached me that ASDA have withdrawn their planning application for New Barnet. More soon.

ASDA planning application

duncan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:14:00 +0000

Below is the text of my email sent to Barnet Council opposing the ASDA proposals in New Barnet.

I wish to record my opposition to this planning application. The site borders my ward along its western boundary and will have a significant impact on residents across the whole of High Barnet Ward. My specific objections are;

Excessive increase in traffic

Roads in the area are already stretched to capacity. The additional load that ASDA calculates will occur is not viable. The railway creates pinch points on the road system that cannot be overcome. There is no possible way to ameliorate the effect of a new supermarket of the size that ASDA propose.

Size

ASDA’s proposals provide far more retail space than is required in the area.

Housing

The proposed housing is not of the type we most require in the area. We need affordable family homes.

Business

The ASDA scheme will cause a major threat to existing business’s both in New Barnet and High Barnet. The viability of Waitrose in High Barnet and many smaller retailers will be threatened. High Barnet High Street is already badly hit by the current credit crisis.

ASDA submit planning application for gas works site

duncan — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:31:00 +0000

UPDATE
Please note that I have updated the contact details as I have been advised that a special e-mail address has been set up for this application. There are also two contacts for case officer. Jo Dowling and Kevin Waters.

A planning application has now been submitted by ASDA for the gasworks site in East Barnet. The details are;

Details of Planning Application – B/00200/09

Application Type: Full Application
Date Received: 14/01/2009
Registration Date: 16/02/2009
Consultation Start Date: 16/02/2009
Earliest Decision Date: 02/04/2009
Target Date for Decision: 18/05/2009
Location: EAST BARNET GAS WORKS, ALBERT ROAD, NEW BARNET
Ward Name: East Barnet
Conservation Area: No
Listed Building Grade: No
Environmental Assessment: Not available
Target Recommendation Date: No date
Expected Decision Level: Delegated

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed use development comprising 211 residential units, supermarket (10,526sqm gross floor space) and additional 1,893 sqm gross non-residential floor space comprising A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional services), A3 (restaurants and cafes) and D1 (non-residential uses), public space, car parking, access and related highways works and associated works.

Case Officers: Jo Dowling 020 8359 4926 or Kevin Waters 020 8359 4516
Email: asda.application@barnet.gov.uk

Status: Registered
Agent: Mr D Mason
Magdalen House
136-148 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TU

I note from the information on the council’s website that the decision level is currently shown as delegated. This won’t be the case. An application of this size and importance will have to be heard by the full planning committee.