Residents and businesses are invited to give their opinion on how to shape Barnet over the next 15 years.
A consultation is underway to help develop the borough’s local plan, which will play a key role in managing Barnet’s growth and change between 2021 and 2036.
The consultation will run until August 9.
By 2036, the council is targeting more than 36,000 new housing units in the borough, new offices, a new park town in Brent Cross and a range of recreation and sports facilities.
If adopted, this plan will replace the existing 2012 Local Plan and will be the main basis on which future development requests will be determined.
The board says this will help retain the qualities that make Barnet attractive, while also considering the needs of future generations, including ensuring that growth occurs in the right place at the right time.
The document sets out the board’s vision and goals for “good growth” and includes 52 strategic policies and 65 sites for possible development.
Head of Council Cllr Dan Thomas said: “It is extremely important that residents give us their perspective and play a role in developing a very important document which in turn will influence growth and change. in our borough over the next few years.
“Barnet remains a very popular and family-friendly place to live, with excellent schools, town centers and green spaces.
“This popularity means that the Borough will continue to grow, and it is crucial that we have policies in place that will protect and improve what we have, and provide the necessary infrastructure to ensure that the Borough remains a place where I love to live.
“I would like to encourage as many people as possible to take the time to give us their opinion. ”
More information on the draft local plan and how to participate in the consultation is available by visiting www.engage.barnet.gov.uk
As part of the consultation, the planning policy team will make online presentations on the following dates. These online events will be supported by an independent moderator.
- Thursday July 8 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday July 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday August 5 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Further information on these events, including how to register, can be found by visiting www.engage.barnet.gov.uk
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Source: www.times-series.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-07-06 11:47:49
