Planning in Barnet

Strategic Parks and Recreation

To promote healthy and active lifestyles within Barnet, the Council will provide and promote leisure and recreation facilities that encourage physical activity and assist the mental wellbeing of residents. A. Facilities may comprise of indoor and outdoor leisure provision, together with ancillary facilities and services. The Council is bringing forward 3 new destination hubs for sport and recreation at: a) Barnet and King George V Playing Fields; b) Copthall Playing Fields and Sunny Hill Park; and c) West Hendon Playing Fields. B. Growth Areas, District Town Centres and Local Centres are the Council's preferred locations for new indoor facilities unless they are specifically designed to improve the utilisation of an open space (see Policy CHW01). C. The Council will seek to actively improve the quality, quantity and access to open spaces across Barnet through new and improved outdoor sports, leisure and recreational facilities. Such improvements will be delivered alongside nature conservation and biodiversity enhancements. D. The Council supports the creation of a new Regional Park within designated Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land in the Brent Valley and Barnet Plateau Green Grid Area as promoted within the All London Green Grid Strategy.

Edgware Growth Area

Edgware Town Centre is identified as an opportunity for regeneration and intensification, supported by high existing PTALs reflecting its potential to become an Integrated Transport Hub. To deliver growth and regeneration at Edgware Growth Area, the Council will support proposals which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3), provide infrastructure and jobs, while improving the amenity of the area and the overall offer of the town centre. A. Level of Development To deliver growth and regeneration the Council will seek the following from development proposals: a) Approximately 4,740 new homes, with provision for uplift through the design-led approach; b) Improved leisure options such as a new cinema, swimming pool and new eating-out options; c) Appropriate location-based floorspace for community, retail and other main town centre uses including offices that are proportionate to supporting proposed housing growth and the vitality and viability of Edgware Major Town Centre; d) Transformation of the relationship between the rail and bus stations and the wider town centre to improve the experience for pedestrians and cyclists and reduce congestion; e) Retain existing levels of employment and pursue opportunities for new jobs. B. Development Proposals and Infrastructure Requirements Development proposals (in accordance with NPPF and CIL Regulations and/or any equivalent relevant legislation or regulations) will be required through detailed design, planning conditions and/or contributions secured through planning obligations / legal agreements to deliver or contribute to the following infrastructure: a) Improved flood risk resilience for the Growth Area and surrounding communities with provision of flood risk infrastructure and restored rivers; b) Interchange improvements. Bus operations and the function of the bus station must be protected or re-provided as part of any redevelopment. London Underground infrastructure and operations must also be maintained; and c) Deliver improvements to streets and the public realm, including new public spaces, additional town centre cycle parking and station cycle parking, in line with the Healthy Streets Approach. C. Planning Framework The Council has prepared a more detailed planning framework Supplementary Planning Document for this area, working in conjunction with LB Harrow. This planning framework will help to provide more detailed guidance for the Edgware Growth Area and the development sites within.

Specialist Housing – Older Persons Housing, Housing choice for people with social care and health support needs, Houses in Multiple Occupation, Student Accommodation and Purpose Built Shared Living Accommodation

A. Older Persons Housing The Council will support proposals for specialist older persons housing (in accordance with London Plan Policy H13 - Specialist older persons housing) that contribute to meeting the indicative benchmark of 275 new specialist older persons homes per annum. B. Housing Choice for People with social care and health support needs The Council will support proposals for people with social care and health support needs which: a) meet an identified need and help people to live independently; b) demonstrate that they will not have a harmful impact on the character and amenities of the surrounding area; c) are located in areas that are easily accessible by public transport with PTALs of 3 to 6, and have access to local shops, community infrastructure and health care; d) provide adequate communal facilities including accommodation for essential staff on site; e) deliver affordable and accessible accommodation in accordance with London Plan policies H4, H5 and D7; f) support the remodelling of residential care homes to other forms of special accommodation in order to widen housing choice, support healthy and independent lives and to reduce over supply; g) provide vulnerable residents with a housing choice; and h) ensure that additional residential care home provision is only supported when evidence of local need can be demonstrated. C. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Proposals for new HMOs will be supported where they meet the following criteria: a) it is demonstrated that they meet the requirements of the Council's HMO Licensing Schemes and comply with any relevant standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation; b) it is demonstrated that they meet an identified need and that they do not create a harmful concentration of such a use in the local area. A harmful concentration is defined as where three or more of the ten nearest properties are HMOs; c) demonstrate that they will not have a harmful impact on the character and amenities of the surrounding area. A HMO Management Plan may be sought to protect living conditions for residents and occupiers of neighbouring properties; and d) are easily accessible by public transport, cycling and walking. Where an existing HMO is of a reasonable standard it will be protected unless it is demonstrated that there is no local need for such accommodation. D. Student Accommodation Proposals for purpose-built and accredited student accommodation should demonstrate that: a) they are located within an area, including town centres and main thoroughfares, that are also accessible by public transport, cycling and walking; b) they meet an identified local or strategic need from higher educational establishments (as defined by London Plan Policy H15) within Barnet or Central London; c) the use of accommodation is secured for students of one or more specified higher education institutions through a nomination agreement; d) a Student Management Plan, that acts as a code of conduct in managing the student housing, is agreed with the Council. Proposals involving the alternative use of the accommodation outside term time should also agree a Non-Student Management Plan to mitigate any potential impacts of the alternative use; e) delivery of affordable student accommodation is in accordance with London Plan Policy H15; f) the accommodation provides adequate functional living space and layout and g) at the neighbourhood level, the development contributes to a mixed and inclusive community. E. Purpose Built Shared Living Accommodation Proposals for large-scale purpose-built shared living accommodation will be expected to demonstrate how they meet all criteria in London Plan Policy H16 and the following Barnet specific requirements: a) demonstrate how they are meeting an identified housing need; and b) provide a management plan that, to the satisfaction of the Council, will appropriately mitigate potential harm to residential amenity. All specialist housing proposals will be expected to meet the highest standards of accessible and inclusive design in accordance with London Plan Policies D5 - Inclusive Design and D7- Accessible Housing.

Efficient Use of Barnet's Housing Stock

The Council will ensure the efficient use of Barnet's housing stock in addressing identified housing needs. A. Development resulting in the net loss of residential accommodation will be supported only in limited circumstances, where: a) the proposed use is for the provision of social, physical or green infrastructure; b) a local need for that social, physical or green infrastructure can be clearly demonstrated, and; c) the proposed use is not detrimental to residential amenity. B. The Council will protect housing from permanent conversion to 'short-stay holiday rental accommodation'.

Colindale Growth Area

The Colindale Growth Area provides the opportunity to create a more sustainable place where the Council will support proposals which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3), while improving the amenity of the area and actively demonstrating a Healthy Streets Approach where cycling, walking and public transport are the preferred mode of travel. A. Level of Development The Growth Area has capacity to deliver the following: a) Approximately 5,190 new homes between 2021 and 2036 with provision for uplift through the design-led approach. This includes development at Colindale Gardens, Colindale Underground Station and Public Health England (new homes at the Grahame Park Estate and Douglas Bader Estate are considered in Policy GSS10); b) A new Local Centre at Colindale Gardens including appropriate location-based floorspace for community, retail and other main town centre uses including offices that are proportionate to supporting proposed housing growth and subject to impact assessment of applications for retail and leisure development (where required by Policy TOW01) to ensure no unacceptable impact upon the vitality and viability of nearby town centres; c) Development up to 2036 focussed at the following locations: i. Reconstruction and upgrading of Colindale Underground Station to increase its capacity and provide a step-free access station, along with additional cycle parking and facilitating the Residential-led redevelopment of adjacent land owned by TfL and others; ii. Grahame Park Estate (in accordance with Policy GSS10); iii. Colindale Gardens where new homes will be accompanied by a new primary school, a new children's nursery, a new park, and a new primary health care facility; iv. Public Health England (proposal site 10) where residential led development will re-integrate this site back into Colindale and reconnect the area with the Silk Stream, with enhancements for biodiversity complementing the riverside location; v. Middlesex University's Platt Hall to be redeveloped in a manner which is sympathetic to the context and character of the Grade II Listed Writtle House, to provide an uplift in the number of student units on the site. d) The Council will support proposals for redevelopment of other previously developed land in the Colindale Growth Area that has the potential to optimise the delivery of new homes and/or job opportunities in accordance with the design-led approach in the London Plan; and e) The Colindale Growth Area should help to support and link to the nearby district town centres of Colindale -The Hyde and Burnt Oak, enhancing their character and amenity, in coordination with LB of Brent. B. Development Proposals and Infrastructure Requirements Development proposals (in accordance with NPPF and CIL Regulations and/or any equivalent relevant legislation or regulations) will be required through detailed design, planning conditions and/ or contributions secured through planning obligations / legal agreements to deliver or contribute to the following infrastructure: a) A new Colindale Underground Station ticket hall building with step-free access to the platforms and sufficient gate-capacity for the growing population in the area. All development within 1km of Colindale Underground station will be expected to contribute towards station improvements, including step-free access and capacity enhancement, and provision of additional cycle parking; b) Improvements to open spaces and the Silk Stream main river which enhances amenity biodiversity, and makes provision for play space, including at Colindale, Montrose, Rushgrove and Silkstream Parks; c) Provision of strategic flood risk infrastructure including contributions to fluvial flood risk schemes and measures to alleviate surface water flooding to ensure the Growth Area's resilience to the risks of flooding and climate change; d) Improvements to key junctions and roads, including pedestrian and cycle linkages, together with an improved public realm, along Colindale Avenue to Edgware Road; e) New development in Colindale should deliver improvements to streets and the public realm in line with the Healthy Streets Approach; f) Ongoing improvements to bus services, focusing on east west linkages with new development required to contribute towards supporting bus infrastructure including stations, garages, bus stands and lanes as well as bus priority improvements at junctions and service frequency improvements; g) Provision of a new pedestrian and cycle route under the Northern Line to link Colindale Gardens to Colindeep Lane; h) Improving access between Colindale Park and Rushgrove Park by utilising land between Northern Line and the Silk Stream for a new pedestrian and cycle route within a new open space, ensuring that proposals for access improvements minimise impacts on and provide net gains for biodiversity (in accordance with Policy ECC07); i) Development proposals to provide new community facilities and create a sense of place; j) Renewal and upgrade of primary school and secondary school at Grahame Park; and k) Control on-street parking through implementation of a new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) across the majority of the Colindale Growth Area.

Mill Hill East

The Council will positively consider proposals on suitable sites which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3) and deliver good suburban growth in Mill Hill East. A. Level of Development Within the Mill Hill East area there is capacity to deliver approximately 2,280 additional new homes with provision for uplift through the design-led approach. This includes development at Mill Hill East Station, Watchtower House and Kingdom Hall, IBSA House and Millbrook Park. B. Development Proposals Proposals within Mill Hill East must be supported by a Transport Assessment (TA) setting out public transport improvements and demonstrating how sustainable transport options will be provided. The TA must take into account the cumulative impacts arising from other committed development (i.e. development that is consented or allocated and where there is a reasonable degree of certainty it will proceed within the next 3 years). Development proposals must demonstrate careful consideration of any impacts on the Mill Hill Conservation Area and Green Belt designations in accordance with national policy and Local Plan policies CDH08 and ECC06.

Estate Renewal and Infill

The Council working in partnership with Barnet Homes, Registered Social Landlords and the Mayor of London will continue its programme of estate renewal and infill to improve the urban form of housing estates in the Borough, making better use of underused land to provide better quality amenity space and 3,980 new homes. The housing estates for renewal or infill include Grahame Park, Douglas Bader, Upper and Lower Fosters, West Hendon, Dollis Valley, Granville Road and Westhorpe Gardens. The Council will continue to work in collaboration with local communities to develop a shared vision for schemes already underway in addition to those proposals highlighted in Annex 1 of the Local Plan. Proposals are required to meet the requirements of London Plan Policy H8, together with the Mayor's Good Practice Guide to Estate Regeneration. A. Affordable Housing The Council will: a) Require the replacement of existing affordable housing whilst considering the specific circumstances of each site; b) Ensure that an equivalent amount of affordable housing floorspace be provided as a minimum and seek an uplift in such provision; c) Support the right of return for existing social rent tenants from estates into new social rent accommodation. Where affordable housing that is replacing social rent housing is not facilitating a right of return, it may be provided as either social rent or London Affordable Rent housing in accordance with London Plan Policy H8; and d) Require that replacement affordable housing is integrated into the redevelopment in accordance with Policy HOU02 to ensure mixed and inclusive communities. B. Development / Redevelopment Proposals Development / Redevelopment proposals must ensure that the following requirements are met: a) Demonstrate improvement in the quality of the housing stock and the surrounding environment; b) Achieve a net increase of housing units; c) Consider the needs of existing households on the estate; d) Provision of housing tenure in accordance with London Plan policies H6, H8 and Local Plan Policy HOU01; e) Provision of housing mix in accordance with Policy HOU02; f) Ensure access to sufficient amenity space including open spaces and children's playgrounds in accordance with the requirements of Policy ECC05; g) Ensure access to sufficient supporting infrastructure where the impacts of development require mitigation. This may include but is not limited to child nurseries, schools, community centres, sport and leisure facilities, and healthcare; h) Design in active travel to promote walking and cycling and demonstrate sufficient access to public transport; and i) Provide an appropriate level of parking in accordance with the requirements of Policy TRC03.

Major Thoroughfares

A. Major Thoroughfares a) Redevelopment along Barnet's identified

Affordable Housing

The Council will seek to maximise delivery of affordable housing in accordance with the London Plan. The strategic target is for 50 per cent of all new homes delivered across the Borough to be genuinely affordable. This is in accordance with the following London Plan policies H4, H5 and DF1. The Council will expect Build to Rent developments to provide affordable housing in accordance with London Plan Policy H11. A. Barnet's Affordable Housing Requirements In accordance with London Plan Policy H6, Barnet's affordable housing tenure split to be applied to major development is: a) 60 per cent Low-Cost Rent products including Affordable Rent, allocated according to need and for households on low incomes, and; b) 40 per cent Intermediate products which meet the definition of genuinely affordable housing, including London Living Rent, and London Shared Ownership. The Council will: c) Assess the capacity of sites to ensure that development is optimised; d) Expect affordable housing to be delivered on the application site. Off-site provision or a cash-in-lieu contribution will only be accepted in accordance with London Plan Policy H4(B); e) Require an appropriate housing mix in accordance with Policy HOU02; and f) In optimising the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach facilitate delivery of housing to meet the needs of each affordable tenure in the London Plan. B. Estate Renewal and Infill On Housing Estates the Council will seek to replace existing affordable housing in accordance with Policy GSS10.

Housing Mix

In order to deliver mixed and inclusive neighbourhoods the Council will support proposals which provide a mix of dwelling types and sizes to help meet current and future housing needs. A. Dwelling Size Priorities The Council's dwelling size priorities are set out in Table 7. All housing schemes are expected to include a proportion of family sized homes and reflect these dwelling size priorities unless it can be robustly demonstrated that a variation to the preferred mix is justified on a site specific basis. In applying the dwelling size priorities the Council will consider the following criteria: a) Site size, surrounding context (including town centre location), PTAL, character, mix of uses and range of tenures ensuring site optimisation that is consistent with London Plan policies H1, H4, H5, and H10; b) Provision of Build to Rent (see London Plan Policy H11); c) Viability (in alignment with London Plan Policy DF1); and d) Potential for custom-build and community led schemes. B. Specialist Housing Schemes The Council will consider applying flexibility for Specialist Housing schemes supported by Policy HOU04.

Residential Conversions and Re-development of Larger Homes

The Council will optimise the potential for housing delivery from residential conversions and the re-development of larger homes subject to the following criteria: A. Sites have existing or planned public transport access levels (PTALs) 3-6 or are located within 800m walking distance of a station or town centre boundary; B. The proposal provides at least one family sized home with three bedrooms that is capable of providing four bedspaces with access to a dedicated private garden; C. The gross internal floor area of the property (at time of application) should not be less than 135m² where two self-contained residential units are proposed. Where possible, at least 61m² of gross internal floorspace is required for each additional dwelling proposed; D. Proposals will be supported, provided that they do not have an unacceptable impact upon the surrounding character of the area and where there is no unacceptable impact on the amenity of occupiers of neighbouring properties of the area; E. A good standard of living conditions and amenity for future occupiers in terms of privacy, daylight and outlook is provided; F. Car and cycle parking provision in accordance with requirements of Policy TRC03; and G. Proposals meet London Plan residential space standards (Policy D6) and the criteria set out in Policy CDH01. The Council will apply these criteria to any proposals for the demolition and redevelopment of larger homes.

Spatial Strategy for Barnet

A. In order to make the Council's vision for Barnet happen, the Local Plan seeks to deliver between 2021 and 2036: a) Minimum of 35,460 new homes, including the provision of affordable housing to meet Policy HOU01; b) A new Metropolitan Town Centre at Brent Cross Growth Area with up to 395,297m² of new office space and up to 115,000m² of new retail space, c) Between 67,000m² and 106,000m² of new office space in the rest of the Borough (with priority given to distribution across Barnet's Major and district town centres through applying the sequential test for main town centre uses), and including the provision of affordable workspace to meet Policy ECY02; d) Intensification of use of land for employment (with regard to London Plan policies E4 and E6) together with safeguarding of Locally Significant Industrial Sites (LSIS) (with regard to Policy ECY01) to provide the parameters for guiding the provision of additional industrial land; e) An approach to retail and leisure development focussed upon the implementation of the planning consent at the Brent Cross Growth Area, ensuring the viability and vitality of Barnet's Major and district town centres through an appropriate mix of uses, and addressing any location-based requirements (including where necessary to support the delivery of allocations in the Plan - subject to, where relevant, the sequential and impact tests set out in Policy TOW01) rather than identification of a specific requirement for net additional floorspace; f) A new Regional Park within designated Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land as set out in Policy GSS13; g) Three new destination hubs for sport and recreation at: Barnet and King George V Playing Fields; Copthall Playing Fields and Sunny Hill Park; and West Hendon Playing Fields as set out in Policy GSS13. B. The Council will (including by making effective use of land in urban areas) mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects with regard to Policy ECC01. C. In order to make effective use of land in urban areas and better manage the impacts of development on the climate, growth will be concentrated Barnet's Growth Areas, Opportunity Areas (as identified in the London Plan) and District Town Centres. These are the most sustainable locations with good public transport connections and active travel provision. Outside of these locations, growth will be supported in places where there is identified capacity and where the historic environment and local character can be conserved or enhanced as a result. D. The Social, Green and Physical Infrastructure and funding, particularly through the Community Infrastructure Levy, to support this growth is subject to constant review through the Infrastructure Delivery Plan.

Delivering Sustainable Growth

The Council will create the conditions for sustainable growth to deliver the homes, jobs, retail and leisure floorspace, open spaces and community facilities (such as health, education and cultural infrastructure) to meet Barnet's identified needs. Infrastructure for transport, telecommunications, security, waste management, water supply, wastewater, flood risk and the provision of energy (including heat) is key to supporting growth. A. Economic Growth Employment growth over the Plan period is expected to create between 12,000 and 27,000 new jobs across the Borough, with the majority of these generated within the Brent Cross Growth Area where permission has been granted for up to 395,297 m² of new office space and up to 115,000m² of new retail space at a new Metropolitan Town Centre. Elsewhere between 67,000 m² and 106,000m² of new office floorspace in the rest of the Borough is expected to be delivered (with priority given to distribution across Barnet's Major and district town centres through the application of the sequential test for main town centre uses set out in Policy TOW01). B. New Public Transport Infrastructure The following major new public transport infrastructure will be delivered over the lifetime of the Plan: a) New rail station and transport interchange at Brent Cross West; b) A replacement or remodelled and improved bus station at Brent Cross North; c) An upgraded and enlarged Colindale Underground station providing step free access and enhanced public transport interchange; d) New passenger rail line - the West London Orbital Line together with upgrades to existing stations (Cricklewood and Hendon and new station at Brent Cross West); e) New bus stopping and standing arrangements in North Finchley bus station; f) Interchange improvements at Edgware with protection or re-provision of bus operations and bus station function as part of any redevelopment. London Underground infrastructure and operations must also be maintained; and g) Crossrail 2 at New Southgate. This is a longer-term project that is subject of confirmation and will be supported during the Plan period and beyond through necessary safeguarding of railway and worksites at Oakleigh Road South. C. New Homes New homes will be directed to the following locations: a) Growth Areas and Mill Hill East (22,790 homes): • Brent Cross - 7,420 homes (Policy GSS02) • Brent Cross West (Staples Corner) – 1,800 homes (Policy GSS03) • Cricklewood - 1,360 homes (Policy GSS04) • Edgware - 4,740 homes (Policy GSS05) • Colindale - 5,190 homes (Policy GSS06) • Mill Hill East - 2,280 homes (Policy GSS07) d) District Town Centres (5,100 homes) (Policy GSS08) e) Existing and Major new public transport infrastructure (420 homes) (Policy GSS09): • Existing Public Transport Nodes (London Underground and Network Rail stations and environs, including car parks - 170 homes • New Southgate Opportunity Area (potentially supported by Crossrail 2) - 250 homes d) Estate renewal and infill (including Grahame Park) (3,980 homes) (Policy GSS10) e) Major Thoroughfares (3,530 homes) (Policy GSS11) f) Other sites (2,870 homes). This includes land at Middlesex University in Hendon and car parks (Policies BSS01, GSS01 and GSS12 (specifically for car parks)) D. Build to Rent The Council supports Build to Rent developments that meet the definition in the London Plan and expects such proposals to follow the approach set out in London Plan Policy H1. E. Design Led Approach By optimising capacity through a design-led approach and the delivery of good design as set out in London Plan Policies D3 and D4, the Council will support the delivery on small sites (0.25 ha and below) of between 5,010 and 6,510 homes, including sites designated in the Local Plan. Small sites must be delivered in suitable locations with good access to public transport and local services that take account of planning designations and environmental restrictions, including avoiding areas at most risk of flooding. The Council will produce a Sustainable Design and Development Guidance SPD7 that sets out area wide design codes and associated guidance for small site development. F. Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding The Council will support policy compliant proposals that make efficient use of land to meet demand for Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding, including on small sites. Neighbourhood Plans will be encouraged to identify appropriate sites for self-build or custom-build where there is unmet demand. G. Site Assembly Where there is a compelling case to secure economic and social benefits in the public interest, the Council will be prepared to use its compulsory purchase powers to facilitate site assembly. H. Schedule of Proposals In ensuring the delivery of sustainable growth the Local Plan has allocated land for development as set out in Annex 1 – Schedule of Proposals. All development must make the best use of land by following a design-led approach that optimises the capacity of sites, including site proposals, ensuring that it is aligned with London Plan Policy D3 and that it accords with the relevant requirements of the other Policies in this Plan.

Brent Cross Growth Area

The Council supports comprehensive regeneration of Brent Cross Growth Area to deliver a new Metropolitan Town Centre providing a range of uses including new homes, new commercial uses, an expanded retail offer, destination leisure and entertainment, cultural and arts facilities, restaurants and hotels supported by an extensive programme of infrastructure investment over the Plan period. The Council will support development proposals that contribute to the comprehensive regeneration of the Growth Area by optimising the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3). A. Development Proposals Development proposals within the Growth Area shall, insofar as they are relevant to the proposal: a) Demonstrate how they assist in achieving and not undermining comprehensive development of the area; b) Contribute towards the creation of a Metropolitan Town Centre; c) Support the provision of a minimum of 7,420 new homes, with provision for uplift through the design-led approach, including a mix of tenures and types of housing including Build to Rent; d) Protect and where possible improve the amenities of existing and new residents; e) Create a high quality, safe and attractive environment accessible to all; f) Create an integrated network based on the Healthy Streets approach of pedestrian and cycle routes through high quality public realm and open spaces to meet leisure, access, urban design and ecological needs; g) Provide sufficient community infrastructure, including new and expanded schools and primary healthcare capacity; h) Contribute to the restoration and enhancement of the River Brent and its corridor to provide both public amenity and biodiversity benefits to the area alongside providing connections to the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir) and West Hendon Playing Fields. The Council will support meanwhile use for temporary periods where it can be demonstrated that they support the comprehensive development of the area and/or do not impede the implementation of the planned long-term use of these sites. B. New Metropolitan Town Centre The new Metropolitan Town Centre, extending north and south of the A406 North Circular Road, will provide a range of uses, including retail, leisure and entertainment, cultural and arts facilities, restaurants, hotels, homes, business units, community facilities all within new neighbourhoods designed within a public realm that is green, safe and welcoming to all. New commercial uses focussed around the new Brent Cross West rail station will provide up to 395,297m² of office development for over 20,000 new jobs. Brent Cross Town will deliver the largest area of new space for economic growth in Barnet. There will also be support for creation of spaces for small and start-up businesses. Brent Cross Shopping Centre will be enhanced and integrated as part of the new Metropolitan Town Centre and will deliver a range of leisure and other main town centre uses (including those contributing to the night-time economy) and a mix of residential. Brent Cross North will be connected to a new high street to the south via enhanced connections over the North Circular. Development at Brent Cross North is required to deliver measures to increase access to the town centre by means other than the private car. This should be reflective of up to date mode targets. C. Transport Improvements The following transport improvements are proposed within the Brent Cross Growth Area and will be delivered pursuant to the existing planning permission or through future permissions planning conditions / or planning obligations / legal agreements: a) Pedestrian and cycle routes throughout the new development and improvements to pedestrian and cycle connections and routes beyond the development area; b) Good access for disabled persons throughout the area with step-free access at Brent Cross Underground and Brent Cross West stations; c) A new rail station and public transport interchange at Brent Cross West on Thameslink line; d) A replacement or remodelled and improved bus station north of the North Circular Road (in Brent Cross North) as part of the expansion of Brent Cross Shopping Centre, with associated improvements to the local bus infrastructure; e) Connections and/ or improvements to the strategic road network, that are supported by Transport for London in relation to the TLRN (TfL Road Network), and National Highways in relation to the M1 motorway, based on up-to-date mode share targets; f) Appropriate enhanced and multi-modal transport links to and within the development including at least one link across the North Circular Road and at least one crossing over the railway to the Edgware Road; and g) Improved pedestrian access across the A41 Hendon Way to link with Brent Cross Underground Station. The Council recognises that some infrastructure may need to be funded or provided in advance of later phases of development. To ensure that infrastructure to support development is provided at appropriate times and that all relevant developments make necessary contributions towards the costs of infrastructure across the Brent Cross Growth Area in order to achieve comprehensive development, the Council will work with developers to negotiate planning obligations in the Brent Cross Growth Area on a case by case basis having regard to any cumulative impacts, in line with Government guidance and the tests in the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended) and/or any equivalent relevant legislation or regulations. The Council will also consider how the monies collected through CIL are used in the Brent Cross Growth Area as well as, at its discretion, the facility for infrastructure to be provided in kind rather than paying CIL. D. Progress of Brent Cross Regeneration The Local Plan sets out a series of indicators to monitor progress on the regeneration of the Brent Cross Growth Area. These include milestones for assessing the delivery of the regeneration. The Council is committed to an early review of the Local Plan. It will also review the 2005 Development Framework and introduce a new planning framework Supplementary Planning Document. Early review of the Local Plan together with the new SPD will help to provide more detailed guidance in respect of Local Plan policy for the Brent Cross Growth Area and development sites within. The Council seeks comprehensive development of the Brent Cross Growth Area. Brent Cross North and Brent Cross Town remain in different (and multiple) land ownerships. The Council will seek to ensure that development and delivery within the Growth Area is co-ordinated and that one area does not delay nor fetter another.

Brent Cross West (Staples Corner) Growth Area

To deliver growth and regeneration at Brent Cross West (Staples Corner), the Council will support proposals which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3) that provides infrastructure and jobs, while improving the amenity of the area. Residential development should be directed towards the area around the new Brent Cross West station and away from the major road infrastructure, particularly the North Circular Road. Light industrial and commercial developments can be used as a buffer against noise pollution from major road infrastructure. A. Level of Development The Council will seek the following level of development: a) Approximately 1,800 new homes, with provision for uplift through the design-led approach and associated development opportunities dependent upon delivery of the West London Orbital (WLO); b) Retain existing levels of employment and pursue opportunities for new jobs including innovative typologies that deliver light industrial uses and employment floorspace alongside appropriate new residential uses that meets the requirements of London Plan Policy E7; c) Appropriate location-based provision of floorspace for community, retail and other main town centre uses including offices that are proportionate to supporting proposed housing growth and subject to impact assessment of applications for retail and leisure development (where required by Policy TOW01) to ensure no unacceptable impact upon the vitality and viability of nearby town centres. B. Waste Management Facility Brent Cross West (Staples Corner) Growth Area is the location for a new waste management facility to replace the existing Hendon Waste Transfer Station operated on behalf of the North London Waste Authority. C. Development Proposals and Infrastructure Requirements Development proposals (in accordance with NPPF and CIL Regulations and/or any equivalent relevant legislation or regulations) will be required through detailed design, planning conditions and/ or contributions secured through planning obligations / legal agreements to deliver or contribute to the following infrastructure: a) A comprehensive scheme for the improvement of the junction between the A5/Edgware Road and A406/North Circular supported by Transport for London in relation to the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN); b) New and improved pedestrian and cycle routes to the new Brent Cross West Station including from the Edgware Road and along Geron Way; c) Facilities for public transport interchange outside the new Brent Cross West Station on Geron Way with associated improvements to the local bus infrastructure; and d) New public square at Brent Cross West Station and improved public realm along the A5 Edgware Road. The Council will support development proposals that facilitate access to and delivery of the WLO. Contributions may be sought from developments in the Growth Area towards delivery of the WLO. D. New Planning Framework The Council will seek to prepare a more detailed planning framework for this area, such as through a Supplementary Planning Document, potentially through joint working with LB Brent. This planning framework will help to provide more detailed guidance for the Brent Cross (Staples Corner) Growth Area and the development sites within.

Cricklewood Growth Area

Cricklewood District Town Centre is a location which the Council has prioritised for improving its offer to enable a diverse and thriving town centre. The Cricklewood Growth Area provides an opportunity for regeneration and intensification, supported by high existing PTALs and planned future transport infrastructure improvements, along with the availability of substantial under-used sites. To deliver growth and regeneration at Cricklewood the Council will support proposals which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3), provide infrastructure and jobs, while improving the amenity of the area and the overall offer of the town centre. A. Level of Development To deliver growth and regeneration at Cricklewood, the Council will seek the following from development across the Growth Area: a) Approximately 1,360 new homes, with provision for uplift through the design-led approach, and associated development opportunities dependent upon delivery of the West London Orbital (WLO); b) Increase levels of workspace and pursue opportunities for new jobs; and c) Appropriate location-based floorspace for community, retail and other main town centre uses including offices that are proportionate to supporting proposed housing growth and the vitality and viability of Cricklewood District Centre. B. Development Proposals and Infrastructure Requirements The Council will support development proposals that facilitate access to and delivery of the West London Orbital (WLO). Contributions may be sought from developments in the Growth Area towards delivery of the WLO. Development proposals (in accordance with NPPF and CIL Regulations and/or any equivalent legislation or regulations) will be required through detailed design, planning conditions and/ or contributions secured through planning obligations / legal agreements to deliver or contribute to the following infrastructure: a) new/improved active travel routes to Cricklewood station; b) improved interchange, onward travel facilities at Cricklewood station; c) public realm outside Cricklewood station; and d) deliver improvements to streets for pedestrians and cyclists in line with the Healthy Streets Approach. C. New Planning Framework The Council will seek to prepare a more detailed planning framework for this area, such as through an Area Action Plan or Supplementary Planning Document, potentially through working with LB Brent and LB Camden. This planning framework will help to provide more detailed guidance for the Cricklewood Growth Area and the development sites within.

Barnet's District Town Centres

Barnet's district town centres have a vital role in delivering sustainable growth and enabling post COVID19 recovery. Thriving town centres will support shopping and services, and provide a focus for cohesive communities, while delivering new jobs and homes. The Council will positively consider proposals on suitable sites within the district town centres which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3). In addition to the Major Centre of Edgware, there are 14 district town centres identified within Barnet in the London Plan – of these Burnt Oak, Chipping Barnet, Finchley Central, Golders Green and North Finchley form the Council's priorities for investment and revitalisation, supporting local businesses and delivering mixed use development in accordance with the place making policies of the Local Plan and in alignment with the Mayor's Healthy Streets Approach. A. Level of Development a) The Council will support mixed use development within Barnet's district town centres ensuring that their individual town centre offer responds to the needs of residents and workers as well as businesses and maintains their distinctiveness as places and vibrant hubs. b) Provision of appropriate location-based floorspace should be made for community, retail and other main town centre uses including offices and leisure. This should be provided subject to no unacceptable impact upon the vitality and viability of other town centres, with public realm and infrastructure improvements where necessary. c) Investment in residential led mixed use development will help to fund public realm and infrastructure improvements making district town centres such as North Finchley more attractive places to live, visit and enjoy. d) In the context of the above, Barnet's District Town Centres (excluding Cricklewood) have capacity to deliver approximately 5,100 new homes between 2021 and 2036 with provision for uplift through the design-led approach. Capacity has been identified at the following District Centres: • Brent Street - 260 new homes • Burnt Oak - 160 new homes • Chipping Barnet - 530 new homes • East Finchley - 220 new homes • Finchley Central Church End - 820 new homes • Hendon Central - 120 new homes • Mill Hill - 50 new homes • New Barnet - 1,100 new homes • North Finchley - 820 new homes • Whetstone - 1,020 new homes. B. Development Proposals and Infrastructure Requirements The Council will support proposals for district town centre development that meet the following sub-criteria insofar as relevant to the proposal, and where necessary the requirements of Policy CDH03: a) achieve a high-quality design that enhances the visual amenity of the town centre; b) optimise residential density within the context of the town centre; c) maintains acceptable levels of noise associated with town centre locations, with no unacceptable impacts on occupiers of neighbouring properties; d) do not have a negative impact on the amenity of areas outside of the town centre and that any new commercial floorspace relates to the size and the role and function of a town centre and its catchment; e) demonstrate suitable access to open space and, where appropriate, improves availability or access to an open space, as well as ensures continued maintenance; f) makes appropriate provision for community infrastructure in accordance with Policy CHW01; g) supports sustainable travel and seeks to minimise parking provision, including at zero provision where appropriate, and do not exceed established standards as per Policy TRC03; h) support active travel modes and the Healthy Streets Approach; i) make a positive economic contribution; and j) are not detrimental to the ongoing functionality of the

Existing and Major New Public Transport Infrastructure

To deliver growth and regeneration at existing transport hubs and alongside major new public transport infrastructure at New Southgate and West London Orbital, the Council will positively consider proposals on suitable sites which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3). A. Level of Development a) Existing and Major New Public Transport Infrastructure has the capacity to deliver approximately 420 new homes between 2021 and 2036 with provision for uplift through the design-led approach. This includes Major New Public Transport Infrastructure at New Southgate station, the area around which has been identified as broad locations for growth where any development will be subject to the design-led approach; b) Retain existing levels of employment and pursue opportunities for new jobs; c) Appropriate location-based provision of floorspace for community, retail and other main town centre uses including offices that are proportionate to supporting proposed housing growth and subject to no unacceptable impact upon the vitality and viability of nearby town centres. B. Major transport infrastructure upgrades The potential major transport infrastructure upgrades of the West London Orbital (WLO) and Crossrail 2 would provide broad locations for design-led growth in Barnet through developing new stations or upgrading the capacity of existing stations and allowing higher density developments to be achieved. Proposals on sites in proximity to these public transport improvements will be expected to deliver a density and quantum of residential units which optimise their potential in accordance with the design-led approach. a) West London Orbital (WLO) – The Council will support design-led development proposals that facilitate access to and delivery of the West London Orbital and contributions will be sought towards West London Orbital and public transport infrastructure. The Council will pursue new planning frameworks to support comprehensive redevelopment in alignment with progress on the West London Orbital. b) New Southgate Opportunity Area and Crossrail 2 – The Council will pursue new planning frameworks to support comprehensive redevelopment within this broad location for design-led growth with potential for at least 250 new homes potentially supported by Crossrail 2. c) Existing Transport Hubs - Public transport hubs with PTAL of 3 to 6 in Barnet offer significant potential for intensification and growth. The stations not linked to a town centre which are expected to support development are: Brent Cross West, Colindale, High Barnet, Mill Hill East, New Southgate and Woodside Park. Development at these public transport nodes will be supported, provided that the proposal: i. Enhances the capacity, access and facilities of the transport interchange; ii. Demonstrates optimised density; iii. Delivers residential uses, or otherwise demonstrates why uses with economic or community benefits are suitable and are the optimal use of the potential of each site; iv. The sequential test for main town centre uses will apply to relevant proposals that are not in an existing centre and are not otherwise supported by other policies of this Plan; v. Is the subject of impact assessment of applications for retail and leisure development (where required by Policy TOW01) to ensure no unacceptable impact upon the vitality and viability of nearby town centres; vi. Supports active travel modes and the healthy streets approach; vii. Avoids unacceptable levels of air and noise pollution for the new residents; viii. Is not detrimental to heritage assets, in accordance with national policy and Local Plan Policy CDH08; ix. Supports and, where appropriate improves, public access to open space and play space. Proposals involving redevelopment of car parks must be assessed with reference to Policy GSS12. Where it is proposed to develop a station car park, the Council expects a demonstration of how the use of public transport and active modes of travel will encourage reduced car park usage. Existing provision must be assessed, and replacement car parking may be provided, with the aim to re-provide only where essential, for example for disabled persons or operational reasons.

Major Thoroughfares

A. Major Thoroughfares a) Redevelopment along Barnet's identified Major Thoroughfares (A1000, A598, A5, A504 and A110) as set out in the Key Diagram can provide a significant supply of sites for growth. b) The Council will positively consider proposals on suitable sites which optimise the use of land and site capacity through a design-led approach (London Plan Policy D3). c) Barnet's Major Thoroughfares have capacity to deliver approximately 3,530 new homes between 2021 and 2036 with provision for uplift through the design-led approach. d) The Council supports residential and mixed-use development along the Major Thoroughfares that accords with policies on Town Centres and the Economy. It will work with TfL and National Highways to help deliver appropriate sites and will consider long term opportunities within the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) (A1, A41 and A406) subject to improvements against Healthy Streets Indicators and Public Transport Accessibility Levels. B. Development Proposals Development proposals will be supported along the Major Thoroughfares where compliance can be demonstrated with the following requirements a) Access to walking and cycling networks will enable safe and active travel, with improvements to accessibility where necessary (see Policy TRC01); b) Design relates to the context and character of the surrounding area, including suburban streets behind Major Thoroughfares (see Policy CDH01); c) Achieves a high-quality design that enhances visual amenity and ensures a sense of separation between town centres (see Policies CDH01 and CDH04); d) Contributes to an improved and more active streetscape (see Policy CDH01C); e) Facilitates delivery of the Healthy Streets Approach with improvements against the Healthy Streets Indicators set out in London Plan Policy T2; f) Avoids unacceptable levels of air and noise pollution for new residents (see Policy ECC02); g) Supports and, where appropriate improves, access to open spaces and play spaces, as well as ensuring their continued maintenance (see Policy ECC05); and h) Any proposals to provide car parking should be in accordance with car parking standards (see Policy TRC03). In circumstances where additional growth is considered suitable along Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) routes (A1, A41 and A406), development proposals will also be supported where they satisfy the criteria listed in Part B above.

Redevelopment of Car Parks

To ensure the efficient and sustainable use of land the Council will consider positively proposals which optimise use and capacity through the re-development of parking spaces in suitable sites within publicly accessible surface level car parks for residential and other main town centre uses provided that: A. The development provides a good standard of amenity that will allow for acceptable levels of daylight, sunlight, privacy and outlook for adjoining and potential occupants and nearby users impacted by the development (see Policy CDH01); B. A Transport Assessment or Transport Statement is submitted to ensure a safe pattern of vehicle and pedestrian movement (see Policy TRC01); C. A Parking Design and Management Plan is submitted to demonstrate the suitability and arrangements for any retained or proposed parking (see Policy TRC03); D. An Air Quality Assessment is submitted in order to improve air quality and mitigate the impacts of the development (see Policy ECC02); E. A design-led approach is taken in accordance with London Plan Policy D3.