Councillor Richard Barnes

Strategic Planning Committee - Monday 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The Strategic Planning Committee of Barnet Council is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, at Hendon Town Hall. The primary focus of the meeting will be a planning application for the redevelopment of the High Barnet Station Car Park, with a report pack of 142 pages dedicated to the discussion. The meeting will also cover standard items such as declarations of interest and any urgent matters raised by Councillor Nigel Young, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The agenda for the Strategic Planning Committee meeting on 4 December 2025 includes a major planning application for the redevelopment of the Great North Leisure Park and the minutes of the previous meeting. The main item for discussion is the application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Great North Leisure Park, involving the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 1,485 residential dwellings, a new leisure centre, commercial space, and associated infrastructure. The Strategic Planning Committee will also look at the minutes of the previous meeting.

Extraordinary Council, Council - Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting included a discussion of an opposition motion regarding secrecy and failures in corporate parenting, following the death of three young people with care experience. The motion called for the resignation of Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of the Council, and Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb, Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet.

Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including financial planning, housing, environmental initiatives, and community safety. Key decisions included approving a temporary accommodation reduction plan, Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), and a 20mph zone policy.

Planning Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council Planning Committee met on 17 November 2025, to discuss a range of planning applications. The committee approved a care home development at 84 West Heath Road, a two-storey rear extension and additional storey at 25 Granville Road, and a part single, part two-storey side and rear extension at 29 The Hook. Councillors refused permission for the use of a swimming pool for commercial purposes at 30 Allandale Avenue, and a part three, part four, part five storey building with nine flats at 217-219 Golders Green Road. A decision on an application for a change of use at 114 Finchley Lane was deferred.