Keeping watch on developments in New Barnet

Area Sketch Map

Save New Barnet

from supermarket suffocation


say NO to the destruction of the heart of New Barnet

say NO to traffic gridlock, noise & pollution

say NO to squeezing out independent shops & businesses

say NO to hundreds more flats

say NO to a characterless 'Tescoville' or 'Asda Anytown'

What can I do?

Sign Up

Tesco & ASDA are expected to submit their planning applications this summer or autumn. Please give us your email address and we will keep you informed about when and where to send your vital letters of objection, plus other campaigning activities.




Join In

Come and share your ideas at our Community Consultation on Saturday 19th July between 10am and 4pm at the New Barnet Community Centre, 48/50 Victoria Road.

Help us to develop the community focused 'Vision For New Barnet' to improve the area and our quality of life.

Petition

A petition will be available at:

  • East Barnet Festival on Sat 5th & Sun 6th July
  • The 'Community Consultation' on Sat 19th July

Copies of the petition form are available to download. (We are not using an online petition.)

Write

Remember that the most important letters will need to be written when formal planning applications have been made to Barnet Council by Tesco and Asda. However if you have time now you may wish to write to your local elected representatives and tell them about your concerns with the two development proposals.

Letter writing hints, tips and addresses are all in the action section of this website.

Speak up for your local community!

In January 2008, Tesco announced plans for a 'Town Centre Regeneration Scheme' in New Barnet. This was in addition to the long expected ASDA development plans at the gasworks site in Albert Road.

A Vision For New Barnet suggests what the local residents would like to see in New Barnet.

Documents and press coverage related to these planned development schemes are being collected on this site for reference.

If you have any additional news or information, please drop an email to info@newbarnet.org.uk or use the contact form. Sign up for email updates using the box in the right hand column.

News & Updates

  • 4th July 2008
    Action section updated
  • 2nd July 2008
    Save New Barnet Campaign launched
  • 18th June 2008
    ASDA's Albert Road New Barnet Brochure.
  • 13th June 2008
    Press coverage following public exhibitions.
  • 11th June 2008
    Copy of ASDA's flyer being distributed to publicise their extra public exhibition dates.
  • 6th June 2008
    Copy of the leaflet available at ASDA's public exhibition.
  • 5th June 2008
    Copies of the leaflet and questionnaire available at Tesco's public exhibition.
  • 5th June 2008
    Copy of Tesco's flyer being distributed to publicise their public exhibition.
  • 30th May 2008
    Copy of the flyer being distributed to publicise the Tesco & ASDA public exhibitions and 'A Vision For New Barnet'.
  • 30th May 2008
    The Barnet Times has news that ASDA are holding an exhibition of their plans on Friday 6th to Saturday 7th June 2008 at the Salvation Army Centre in Albert Road.
  • 23rd May 2008
    Tesco are holding a public exhibition of their plans on Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th June 2008 at the Optex Building in Victoria Road.
  • 23rd May 2008
    Demolition work is now under way on the main building on the gasworks site.
  • May 2008
    A completely unofficial sketch map [433K pdf] of Tesco's site plan based on information gathered at their May 2008 'workshop' consulatation sessions. A second unofficial sketch map just shows the outline of the regeneration site [416k pdf].
  • April 2008
    Tesco are holding 'workshop' consultation sessions with local residents and organisations during May 2008.
  • April 2008
    A very large number of local residents attended our Public Meeting at St James' Church on 3rd April 2008. This website holds a report, audio and video clips. There was also coverage in the local newspapers the following week.

Discussion Forum

This site hosts a forum for you to share your thoughts. Anyone can read the discussions, but by following a simple sign up procedure you can join in and exchange views with other local residents.