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Albert Road Gasworks Exhibition Boards
2nd April 2014
Display boards from the second public exhibition of plans for a residential development are available as a pdf download from the developer's website.
Follow Up Public Exhibition
22nd March 2014
Developers distribute a leaflet inviting residents to a follow up exhibition of plans for residential development of the gasworks site.
The exhibition is being held at St James Church, 71 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, EN4 8RN
- Wednesday 2nd April 2014 from 4pm - 8pm
- Saturday 5th April 2014 from 10am - 2pm
Albert Road Gasworks Website
15th February 2014
Developers working on behalf of ASDA (owners of the gasworks site) have launched a website about their plans for a residential development.
February Campaign Newsletter
9th February 2014
A newsletter, dated 9th February, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Public Exhibition by ASDA
5th February 2014
ASDA distribute a leaflet inviting residents to an exhibition of plans for residential development of the gasworks site.
The exhibition is being held at St James Church, 71 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, EN4 8RN
- Wednesday 12th February 2014 from 4pm - 8pm
- Saturday 15th February 2014 from 10am - 2pm
April Campaign Newsletter
17th April 2013
A newsletter, dated 17th April, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
'New Barnet Project' Website
19th January 2013
Spen Hill have launched a 'New Barnet Project' website which includes artists impressions of their residential development plans.
Spen Hill Press Advert
17th January 2013
Spen Hill publish an advert in the Barnet Press & Barnet Times, inviting residents to an exhibition of plans for residential development of the OpTex site.
Public Exhibition by Spen Hill
16th January 2013
Spen Hill Developments Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tesco) are holding an exhibition of their plans for residential development on three sites in New Barnet - OpTex site in Victoria Road, 15 East Barnet Road, and 7-11 Victoria Road.
The exhibition is being held at the Salvation Army Hall, Albert Road, New Barnet, EN4 9SH
- Wednesday 23rd January 2013 from 12-8pm
- Thursday 24th January 2013 from 12-8pm
January Campaign Newsletter
15th January 2013
A newsletter, dated 15th January, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
October Campaign Newsletter
14th October 2012
A newsletter, dated 14th October, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Spen Hill Leaflet
11th October 2012
Spen Hill have delivered a leaflet to houses surrounding the OpTex site advising of forthcoming demolition work.
March Campaign Newsletter
14th March 2012
A newsletter, dated 14th March, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
January Campaign Newsletter
29th January 2012
A newsletter, dated 29th January, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Local Press Coverage
2nd December 2010
New Barnet Town Centre Framework:
December Campaign Newsletter
1st December 2010
A newsletter, dated 1st December, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
JCoSS Local Residents Liaison Group
25th October 2010
The 'JCoSS Local Residents Liaison Group' set up by Cllr Robert Rams met for the first time on 20th July 2010. The minutes of that meeting have finally been published on the JCoSS website.
October Campaign Newsletter
19th October 2010
A newsletter, dated 19th October, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
September Campaign Newsletter
2nd September 2010
A newsletter, dated 2nd September, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
July Campaign Newsletter
19th July 2010
A newsletter, dated 19th July, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
May Campaign Newsletter
25th May 2010
A newsletter, dated 25th May, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Local Election Results
7th May 2010
Three charts showing the local election results for East Barnet, High Barnet & Oakleigh Wards.
April Campaign Newsletter
21st April 2010
A newsletter, dated 21st April, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
March Campaign Newsletter
18th March 2010
A newsletter, dated 18th March, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Local Press Coverage
11th March 2010
New Barnet Town Centre Framework Consultation:
March Campaign Newsletter
8th March 2010
A newsletter, dated 8th March, has been emailed to campaign supporters. This contains details of the 'New Barnet Town Centre Framework' consultation and how you can best respond.
February Campaign Newsletter
22nd February 2010
A newsletter, dated 22nd February, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Mid February Update
17th February 2010
The following update has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Gas Compensation Surgery
Following last week's public meeting about the loss of gas supply, National Grid have announced that they are to hold surgery sessions to resolve compensation queries.
Representatives of National Grid and Veolia Water will be available at East Barnet Baptist Church, Crescent Road, East Barnet Village at the following times:
- Thursday 18th February from 8 am to 8 pm
- Friday 19th February from 8 am to 8 pm
- Saturday 20th February from 8 am to noon
This information comes from a 'letter to residents' dated 15th February. A copy of the letter and links to media coverage of the power crisis can be found here:
www.newbarnet.org.uk/issues/powercrisisdec09.php
New Barnet Development Strategy
The Campaign Team have just been informed that the long anticipated "New Barnet Town Centre Framework" will finally be published on Monday 22nd February. We understand that it contains a number of alternative development options for New Barnet. An exhibition of the plans will be held locally next week. The document will be downloadable from the council website, with printed copies available to read in libraries. A four week consultation period will allow the public to express their opinions on the options.
As soon as we have confirmed all the details we will let you know. Look out for further emails!
Chipping Barnet Residents Forum
Barnet Council is holding another of its public meetings to enable residents to ask questions to a panel of councillors and officers:
- 6.30 pm Tuesday 23rd February
- North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1NP
Despite the slightly misleading name (it refers to the parliamentary constituency), the Chipping Barnet Forum also covers New Barnet issues.
Details of residents forum meetings can be found here:
www.newbarnet.org.uk/action/residentsforum.php
February Campaign Newsletter
8th February 2010
A newsletter, dated 8th February, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Power Crisis - Public Meeting
10th February 2010
Following the loss of gas in December 2009, a group of East & New Barnet residents have set up an action group. They will be holding a public meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday 10th February at New Barnet Community Centre, 48/50 Victoria Road, New Barnet.
All residents who were affected by the gas cut off are invited to attend. Theresa Villiers MP and representatives of National Grid intend to be present.
January Campaign Newsletter
5th January 2010
A newsletter, dated 5th January, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Local Development Framework (LDF)
4th December 2009
The Save New Barnet Campaign have produced a template letter to enable local residents to easily respond to Barnet Council's "Local Development Framework - Core Strategy - Direction of Travel" document.
LDF Template Letter [46K pdf] - Dec 2009
LDF Template Letter [22K doc] - Dec 2009
More details are in the SNB newsletter, dated 4th December, which has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Save New Barnet Newsletter [69K pdf] - 4 Dec 2009
The closing date for submission of public responses to the LDF consultation is 4th January 2010.
November Campaign Newsletter
22nd November 2009
A newsletter, dated 22nd November, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Speech by CABE Chair
17th November 2009
In a major speech at Tate Modern, the outgoing chair of the Commission for Architecture and the Build Environment (CABE) spoke about the problems of retail led redevelopment of town centres. Sir John Sorrell said "Our concern is not only the quality of this kind of development – which is generally very poor – but the way in which architecture and places are created in the image of the retailer". He specifically mentioned New Barnet, stating "both Asda and Tesco are pushing weak schemes here against strong local opposition", and that "the Asda scheme fails on every level: it's car focussed and architecturally confused with poor housing tacked on".
Local Development Framework (LDF)
9th November 2009
Barnet Council have now opened their public consultation on the borough wide "Local Development Framework - Core Strategy - Direction of Travel" document. The closing date for submission of public responses to the LDF consultation is 4th January 2010.
ASDA Advert judged 'misleading'
4th November 2009
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have published a judgement on an ASDA advert promoting their New Barnet planning application.
In late May, ASDA published a four page advert as a 'wraparound' on the Barnet Times. (It appeared a few days before ASDA carried out an extensive local phone survey, but interestingly the results of that poll have never been published.) A local resident made a complaint to the ASA about the claims made in the newspaper advert.
In a recently published judgement, ASDA was found to have breached the 'truthfulness' and 'substantiation' clauses of the advertising code. The ASA have ruled that ASDA's misleading map of supermarket sites in New Barnet must not be used in advertising material again.
October Campaign Newsletter
28th October 2009
A newsletter, dated 28th October, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Local Press Coverage
2nd July 2009
Withdrawal of ASDA planning application is covered by both local papers:
Barnet Times - "Asda backs out - for now"
Barnet Press - "Asda plans withdrawn at 11th hour before vote"
ASDA Planning Application Withdrawn
30th June 2009
The Save New Barnet Campaign was advised late on Tuesday 30th June that ASDA had WITHDRAWN their planning application for the gasworks site. Therefore the ASDA application will NOT be on the agenda at Barnet Council's Planning & Environment Committee taking place on Wednesday 1st July.
June Campaign Newsletter
28th June 2009
A newsletter, dated 28th June, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Planning Committee Meeting
20th June 2009
The proposed ASDA development will go before Barnet's Planning & Environment Committee on Wednesday 1st July 2009 for Councillors to make their decision.
The Planning Officers Report recommends that Councillors should vote to REFUSE the application.
June Campaign Newsletter
16th June 2009
A newsletter, dated 16th June, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Local Press Coverage
11th June 2009
CABE design review is covered by both local papers:
Barnet Times - "New Barnet supermarket plans 'fundamentally flawed'"
Barnet Press - "Asda's 'flawed' new store plan"
CABE Report
2nd June 2009
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment have published a design review on the ASDA planning application.
East Barnet Gas Works, Barnet
The report concludes that the proposed scheme is fundamentally flawed and should be refused planning permission.
BBC London News
20th May 2009
The Save New Barnet Campaign was featured in BBC London News reports on BBC1 all day on Wednesday 20th May.
Objections still mounting up
17th May 2009
Barnet Council have now received a total of 1,720 objections to ASDA'a planning application from local residents. And 15 people have written in favour.
1714 objections to B/00200/09 and 6 objections to B/0200/09 (the wrong reference number given on Barnet's official notification letter to residents)
Petition Presentation
16th May 2009
The Save New Barnet petition containing 2,556 signatures was presented to Robert Rams (Councillor for East Barnet Ward) and Theresa Villiers (MP for Chipping Barnet) at the gasworks site on Saturday 16th May.
Objections continue to mount up
9th May 2009
Barnet Council have now received a total of 1,697 objections to ASDA'a planning application from local residents. And 15 people have written in favour.
1691 objections to B/00200/09 and 6 objections to B/0200/09 (the wrong reference number given on Barnet's official notification letter to residents)
Local Press Coverage
7th May 2009
Revised Tesco proposals are covered by both local papers:
Barnet Times - "Battle of the giants for right to open up"
Barnet Press - "Residents remain cautious as Tesco scales down plans"
May Campaign Newsletter
6th May 2009
A newsletter, dated 6th May, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
New Tesco Proposals
5th May 2009
Tesco have written a letter to the local press and councillors announcing new smaller proposals for their 'regeneration' site.
Objections mount up
5th May 2009
Barnet Council have received a total of 1,485 objections to ASDA'a planning application from local residents. And 15 people have written in favour.
(1479 objections to B/00200/09 and 6 objections to B/0200/09 - the wrong reference number given on Barnet's official notification)
GLA Report
4th May 2009
The Greater London Authority have published a report on the ASDA planning application:
Planning Report PDU/1459/01
The report contains a detailed analysis of the scheme and concludes that the planning application does not comply with the London Plan.
April Campaign Newsletter
24th April 2009
A newsletter, dated 24th April, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Huge Volume of Objections
19th April 2009
Barnet Council have received over 1,000 objections to ASDA'a planning application.
Tesco Express Approved
7th April 2009
The inspector has published his decision on Tesco's appeal to the planning inspectorate. Following the inquiry held on 17th - 18th March 2009, he has ruled that planning permission should be granted to build a Tesco Express at 7-11 Victoria Road.
April Campaign Newsletter
5th April 2009
A newsletter, dated 5th April, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Video Of Public Meeting
26th March 2009
A video recording of the public meeting held on 19th March 2009 can be viewed online as a series of thirteen 10 minute clips.
March Campaign Newsletter
24th March 2009
A newsletter, dated 24th March, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Public Meeting
19th March 2009
A Public Meeting was held on Thursday 19th March 2009 at St James' Church to debate the current ASDA planning application. The local MP, councillors, a planning officer, Save New Barnet campaign team and 170 local residents attended. ASDA refused their invitation to attend to explain their plans and answer questions.
Local Press Coverage
12th March 2009
Reaction to ASDA planning application in local paper:
Barnet Press - "Residents condemn planning bids for two supermarkets"
March Campaign Newsletter
10th March 2009
A newsletter, dated 10th March, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Local Press Coverage
5th March 2009
ASDA application is covered by both local papers:
Barnet Times - "Supermarket is a nightmare" (front page)
Barnet Press - "Application is submitted for New Barnet Asda"
February Campaign Newsletter
27th February 2009
A newsletter, dated 27th February, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
New ASDA application registered
24th February 2009
A new planning application from ASDA has been registered by Barnet Council. Public comments must be submitted by 1st April 2009.
Tesco Respond to Open Letter
9th February 2009
Tesco have sent a letter to New Barnet Community Association. This is in response to an open letter sent by NBCA on the 1st anniversary of Tesco's appearance in New Barnet.
Campaign Publicity
9th February 2009
A superstore update leaflet has been delivered to homes in the area surrounding the proposed development sites by Save New Barnet Campaign volunteers.
Tesco Express Planning Inquiry
30th January 2009
The dates of the planning inquiry for the second Tesco Express application have been announced.
It will take place on 17th March 2009 starting at 10 am at Barnet House, Whetstone, and is scheduled to last for 2 days.
Cameras in Victoria Road & Margaret Road
30th November 2008
16 temporary CCTV traffic survey cameras appeared on the pavements of Victoria Road and Margaret Road between 27th & 29th November 2008.
It is believed that the cameras were connected with the third planning application for a Tesco Express at 7-11 Victoria Road.
Tesco Express 3rd Planning Application
27th November 2008
A 3rd planning application for a Tesco Express at 7-11 Victoria Road was submitted on 5th November. The deadline for comments to the planning department is 4th December 2008.
Local Attitudes To Proposed Superstore Developments
21st November 2008
A copy of the Research Report into local attitudes to proposed superstore developments has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Tesco Express 2nd Planning Application
18th November 2008
At the Chipping Barnet Planning Committee, the 2nd application for a Tesco Express at 7-11 Victoria Road was REFUSED. However as Tesco had already appealed for non determination, the final decision is in the hands of the planning inspector at a future enquiry.
November Campaign Newsletter
17th November 2008
A newsletter, dated 17th November, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Further Tesco Publicity
24th October 2008
After being very quiet since their public exhibition in June, Tesco returned to the area to distribute a leaflet titled 'New Barnet, new centre'.
October Campaign Newsletter
2nd October 2008
A newsletter, dated 2nd October, has been emailed to campaign supporters.
Show Your Support
1st October 2008
Download and print a poster to display in your window.
A selection of posters are available from the publicity section.
Linden Homes Out?
29th September 2008
The property trade press report that Linden Homes have withdrawn from the ASDA development.
Demolished!
25th September 2008
The Tesco Scheme may look slick, but what are the consequences for the local shops and businesses that currently occupy the site?
Take a look at this presentation created for our community consultation event held on 19th July 2008.
ASDA Planning Application
27 August 2008
ASDA issued a press release to announce the submission of a planning application for the gas works site.
A Vision For New Barnet
18th August 2008
Following the Community Consultation event, the Vision For New Barnet document has been updated.
Community Consultation
4th August 2008
The Save New Barnet Campaign held a community consultation event at New Barnet Community Centre on 19th July 2008. It was attended by around 250 local residents. There were displays about both the Tesco and ASDA proposals and the campaign's "Vision For New Barnet". Comments and suggestions were collected.
Visitors were invited to complete a Survey, also available online.
Save New Barnet Campaign Launched
2nd July 2008
The Save New Barnet Campaign was launched with the following message:
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'
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