Object to the Great North Leisure Park Redevelopment

Planning Reference: 25/0213/FUL | North Finchley, Barnet

Object to the Great North Leisure Park Redevelopment in Barnet

Planning application 25/0213/FUL proposes the demolition of the existing Great North Leisure Park in North Finchley (including Vue Cinema, Hollywood Bowl and restaurants) to be replaced with a development of 1,502 homes in buildings up to 25 storeys (82.75m) high, with a significant reduction in leisure space from 9,937 sqm to just 2,590 sqm.

Great North Leisure Park at night showing Hollywood Bowl and Vue Cinema in North Finchley, Barnet

Current Great North Leisure Park facilities at risk in North Finchley

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KEY FACTS ABOUT GREAT NORTH LEISURE PARK REDEVELOPMENT:

The most concerning issues from the developer's own planning statement:

  • 1,502 homes including one tower at 25 storeys high (82.75m) - over 4X the 352 homes originally allocated for this site in North Finchley [Ref: Planning Statement p.17-22, Table 5.6, p.19]
    Great North Leisure Park proposed development height plan showing 25-storey tower in Barnet

    Proposed development height plan - darker blue indicates taller buildings

  • Net reduction from 9,937 sqm to just 2,590 sqm of leisure space [Ref: Planning Statement p.47]
  • Permanent removal of Hollywood Bowl, Vue Cinema, and all restaurants with no guaranteed replacements in N12 area [Ref: Planning Statement p.46]
  • Only 23% affordable housing - below both London's 50% target and Barnet's 35% minimum requirement [Ref: Planning Statement p.52-53]
  • Just 0.18 parking spaces per home in area with PTAL 1b/2 (poor public transport) [Ref: Planning Statement p.20-21]
  • Building on protected Metropolitan Open Land near Glebelands Nature Reserve despite planning restrictions [Ref: Planning Statement p.79-86]
  • While the leisure centre will be expanded, no additional community facilities like halls, nurseries or community spaces in Barnet [Ref: Planning Statement p.41-43]
  • No healthcare facilities (GP surgeries, clinics) despite adding 3,280 new residents - Barnet already has approximately 2,300 patients per GP, well above the NHS recommended 1,800 patients per GP [Ref: Planning Statement p.41-43, NHS Healthy Urban Development Unit (HUDU)]
  • 33% of apartments are single aspect - despite London Plan guidance to minimise single aspect units [Ref: Planning Statement p.9.136]
  • Major daylight impacts on neighbours in North Finchley - some windows will lose over 40% of their current daylight [Ref: Planning Statement p.9.318-9.320]
  • Reduction of playing fields by 234 sqm for new sports pavilion in Barnet [Ref: Planning Statement p.5.10-5.11]

ACT NOW - OBJECT TO GREAT NORTH LEISURE PARK REDEVELOPMENT

Two ways to object to planning application 25/0213/FUL:

SEND OBJECTION EMAIL

Email Addresses:

Send your objection to:

  • planning.consultation@barnet.gov.uk
  • sarah.sackman.mp@parliament.uk
  • mayor@london.gov.uk

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Subject: Objection - Great North Leisure Park (25/0213/FUL)

Dear Planning Committee, Sarah Sackman MP, and Mayor of London,

I am writing to object to planning application 25/0213/FUL for the Great North Leisure Park redevelopment. The proposal would result in the permanent loss of valued community facilities including Vue Cinema and Hollywood Bowl, while reducing overall leisure space from 9,937 sqm to just 2,590 sqm. My objections are based on the following key concerns:

1) 1,502 homes (4X more than allocated) with 25-storey tower
2) Net reduction from 9,937 sqm to just 2,590 sqm of leisure space
3) Permanent removal of Hollywood Bowl, Vue Cinema, and all restaurants
4) Only 23% affordable housing (below London's 50% target)
5) Just 0.18 parking spaces per home in area with poor transport
6) Building on protected Metropolitan Open Land
7) No additional community facilities like halls or nurseries
8) No healthcare facilities despite adding 3,280 new residents (Barnet already has ~2,300 patients per GP vs NHS target of 1,800)
9) 33% of homes are single aspect (windows on only one side)
10) Major daylight impacts on neighbouring properties - up to 40% reduction
11) Reduction of playing fields by 234 sqm

Please reject this application.

View Application Details on Barnet Council Website

To review the full planning application details for Great North Leisure Park:

  1. Visit the Barnet Council Planning Portal
  2. Browse the "Documents" tab to view all submitted plans and assessments
  3. See the details yourself about the proposed development in North Finchley

Planning application reference: 25/0213/FUL

*All facts stated on this website are taken directly from the developer's own planning statement for Great North Leisure Park