The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has ignored the concerns of local residents regarding Barnet Council’s West
Hendon Planning
Application, despite strong objections. The development launched by
Barrett Homes is set to build 2000 new dwelling units, including four
large tower blocks next door to
Welsh Harp, one of London’s biggest and most significant nature
reserves. Residents and campaigners are concerned that this development
will destroy permanently the natural landscape which contains a wildfowl
reserve and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest
(SSSI).
A
cross party joint letter from Brent and Barnet campaigners was issued
to the Mayor detailing their concerns regarding the planning application
asking him to reject the application.
The
Mayor has decided that he is content to let Barnet Council decide the
application, subject to any action the Secretary of State may take, and
does not want to exercise his right to refuse the application or take
over as the planning authority.
Local London Assembly Navin Shah AM said:
‘’This is an outrageous decision
by the Mayor of London which will obliterate
the beautiful landscape, tranquility and ecological values of a site
which should be protected for its special scientific interest. The Mayor
has ignored the policies of his own London Plan
and given Barnet Council the green light to vandalise this site of
great value.
‘’340 people have written to the Mayor asking him to refuse this application.
Furthermore, there has also been a submission
of two petitions that have been signed by 987 people. It is disgraceful
that the Mayor has yet again refused to listen to local communities in
Brent and Barnet. People will never forgive him for signing off the destruction of this site’’.
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