The Strategic Planning Committee of Barnet Council is scheduled to discuss a significant outline planning application for the redevelopment of land at Grahame Park Northeast. This major regeneration project aims to demolish existing residential units to deliver a substantial number of new homes, commercial space, and public amenities.

Land To The West Of Corner Mead And North Of Satchell Mead, London, NW9 (Grahame Park Northeast)

The most significant item on the agenda is the outline planning application for the redevelopment of land at Grahame Park Northeast, located to the west of Corner Mead and north of Satchell Mead, London, NW9. The proposal, reference 25/3588/OUT, seeks permission for the demolition of 156 existing residential units and associated structures to enable the phased redevelopment of the site. This redevelopment aims to deliver 463 new residential units, within buildings ranging from 2 to 21 storeys in height, alongside up to 645 square metres of commercial floor space (Use Class E).

The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement and proposes a comprehensive regeneration of the Grahame Park Estate, building on a masterplan framework established in 2007. Key aspects of the development strategy include a net gain of 307 homes, with 213 affordable homes proposed (171 social rent and 42 shared ownership), equating to 50% affordable housing by habitable room. The scheme also includes significant public open space, children's play areas, and aims for a car-lite development with a maximum parking ratio of 0.3 spaces per dwelling.

The report pack details extensive consultation with residents and stakeholders, as well as responses from statutory and internal consultees, including the Greater London Authority (GLA), Transport for London (TfL), and various council departments such as Environmental Health, Ecology, and Highways. The application is recommended for grant of planning permission, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

The report also outlines the extensive planning policy framework relevant to this application, including the London Plan (2021) and the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 (adopted March 2025), alongside various supplementary planning documents and guidance. The appraisal covers numerous material considerations, including the principle of the development, estate regeneration, housing delivery and mix, affordable housing provisions, design, amenity impacts, noise, air quality, daylight and sunlight, wind microclimate, land contamination, transport, highways, parking, refuse and waste management, trees and landscaping, ecology, biodiversity net gain, urban greening, external lighting, sustainable construction, utilities, flood risk, fire safety, and health and social infrastructure impacts.

The report includes a detailed breakdown of the proposed Section 106 Agreement heads of terms, covering areas such as affordable housing, carbon offset contributions, skills and employment, biodiversity net gain, transport and highway works, traffic management orders, car club provisions, residential travel plans, play space shortfalls, loss of street trees, and monitoring of the legal agreement. A comprehensive list of draft planning conditions and informatives is also provided, detailing requirements for reserved matters submissions, construction management, environmental controls, and ongoing site management.

The full details of the report pack can be found in the Public reports pack 29th-Jan-2026 19.00 Strategic Planning Committee.