Keeping watch on developments in New Barnet
Save New Barnet
from superstore 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'
Planning Applications
- ASDA announced in a press release on 27th August 2008 that they have applied to the London Borough of Barnet for planning permission. It is understood that the planning department have received documents from ASDA, but that they have not yet registered the application. Until Barnet Council register the plans (and issue a reference number) the application is not 'live'.
- Tesco have NOT yet applied for planning permission.
Demolished
Click on the picture above to view this presentation created for our community consultation event on 19th July 2008. Use the buttons in the top right corner to see all 16 slides.
What can I do?
Sign Up
Tesco & ASDA are expected to submit their planning applications this 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.
Show Your Support
Download and print a poster to display in your window.
A selection of posters can be found in the publicity section.
Write to the local newspapers and tell them about your concerns with the two development proposals.
Visit the action pages for more ideas, hints, tips and contacts.
Survey
Please take part in our online survey.
We would like to find out:
- Your current shopping habits.
- Your views on what, if anything, you would like to see developed in New Barnet.
- Your views on the proposals for two new superstores in New Barnet.
The survey should take less than 6 minutes to complete.
Petition
Signatures are being collected on a 'Save New Barnet' petition
Copies of the petition form are available to download. (We are not using an online petition.)
Speak up for your local community!
Background
In January 2008, Tesco announced plans for a 'Town Centre Regeneration Scheme' in New Barnet. This is in addition to ASDA's development plans at the neighbouring gasworks site in Albert Road. See the timeline of developments in New Barnet.
A Vision For New Barnet suggests what the local residents would like to see in New Barnet.
An archive of documents, including press coverage, related to these planned development schemes is 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.
Events
We held a Community Consultation on Saturday 19th July at the New Barnet Community Centre in Victoria Road. Around 250 people came to share their ideas and to help us to develop the community focused 'Vision For New Barnet' to improve the area and our quality of life.
The Save New Barnet Campaign was present at the East Barnet Festival in Oak Hill Park on 5th & 6th July 2008. We were publicising the campaign, the 'Vision For New Barnet', the 'Community Consultation', and collecting signatures on the petition.
![East Barnet Festival [picture courtesy of 'Swankyswain Photos' swankyswain@hotmail.co.uk]](graphics/eastbarnetfestivalsmall5jul08.jpg)
picture courtesy of 'Swankyswain Photos' - swankyswain@hotmail.co.uk
Site Updates
- 3rd October 2008
Local Planning Applications page added. - 2nd October 2008
Newsletter added. - 1st October 2008
Posters added. - 25th September 2008
Demolished presentation added. - 3rd September 2008
Developments section of this website updated, including the addition of a timeline. - 27th August 2008
ASDA announces that it has applied for planning permission. - 18th August 2008
Updated Vision For New Barnet document added - 4th August 2008
Events section added, including details of the community consultation held on 19th July - 18th July 2008
Survey added - 4th July 2008
Action section updated - 2nd July 2008
Save New Barnet Campaign launched
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.
