Further objection comments on Barnet House
Andrew Dismore AM 16/01/2018
London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden
City Hall
The Queen’s Walk
London
SE1 2AA
Objection to planning application for Barnet House 1255 High Road London N20 0EJ, Ref: 17/5373/FUL
Request to speak at committee
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to object to make additional comments to my objection of 15/09/17 regarding the above application in my capacity as London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden.
I will first reiterate my previous reasons for objection: ‘This application, whilst an improvement on the scandalous permitted development application earlier, is still unacceptable on the grounds of design, height, density, lack of amenity, and lack of parking provision.’
In addition, the Mayor’s stage 1 report states that there is an offer of just 10% affordable housing. This is completely unacceptable. Given the majority of the building is currently already extant and most of the work is conversion, there is no reason for such a low offer.
There should be more employment space retained. This is another office to residential conversion, and the loss of employment space is to be regretted. The application should contain space to support SME’s. The overshadowing of the play space is also unacceptable.
Therefore, I continue to oppose this development, and urge Barnet Council officers to reject this application.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Dismore AM
London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden
City Hall
The Queen’s Walk
London
SE1 2AA
