Public inquiry: Land NW of Mays Lane, Arkley, Barnet

Inquiry agenda / virtual meeting links (all events start 10:00am)

For further information, please contact the case officer STEPHEN.VOLLEY@BARNET.GOV.UK

20th March - Day 2 –Hendon Town Hall (CR1 & CR2) – Not streamed, In person only.

Thursday 12th June 2025 – Day 3 – Virtual Event - Link for Virtual Event (10am Start)

Friday 13th June 2025 - Day 4 - Virtual Event - Link for Virtual Event (10am Start)

Adjournment Note 21.03.2025 (PDF, 0.1MB)

 

Inquiry Programme (docx, 0.1 MB)

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CD1 Application Documents and Plans

1.1: A2 - 23_1285 Planning Statement P01 (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

1.2: A2 - 23_1285_001 Site Location Plan P01 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

1.3: A2 - 23_1285_002 Existing Site and Block Plan P01 (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

1.4: A2 - 23_1285_003 Proposed Site Plan P03 (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

1.5: A2 - 23_1285_005 Proposed Dayroom - Plans and Elevations P05(PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

1.6: A2 - 23_1285_006 Proposed Refuse Store P01 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

1.7: A2 – Application Form Redacted (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

1.8: A2 - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal - Land North West of Mays Lane EN5 2AH (PDF, 2.1 MB)

CD2 Additional/Amended Reports and/or Plans submitted after validation / at appeal

2.1: 285 Need Statement - Planning (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

2.2: A11 - Sustainable Drainage Assessment 04.04.2024 - Flood PDF, 7.2 MB)

 

2.3: A11 - Flood Risk Assessment 05.04.2024 – Flood (PDF, 8.6 MB)

 

2.4: A12 - 2487173 - Arkley Barnet eDNA Report (Rev01) - Ecology (PDF, 7 MB)

 

2.5: Precautionary Method Statement – Barnet - Ecology (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

2.6: A13 - BS5837 - Land Northwest of Mays Lane - Arbtech TSR 01 - 29-04-24 – Trees (PDF, 1.4 MB)

 

2.7: A13 - Land Northwest of Mays Lane - Arbtech AIA 01 - 03.05.24 - Trees (PDF, 0.7 MB)

 

2.8: A14 - 2024-06-14 JPH Statement D1 240302 – Highways (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

2.9: A14 - 2024-06-14 JPH Statement D1 APPENDICES 240302 – Highways (PDF, 3 MB)

 

2.10: A14 - Figure JPH1 – Highways (PDF, 0.1 MB)

2.11: A15 Draft Witness Statement of PC (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

2.12: A16 Draft Witness Statement of JC (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

2.13: A17 - GPS Site Visit Photos taken 14th July 2023 (PDF, 4 MB)

 

2.14: 23_1285_003 Proposed Site Plan P07 – Highways (PDF, 0.6 MB)

 

2.15: 23_1285_000 Drawing Issue Sheet P07 - Highways (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

2.16: 22_1285_000 Drawing Issue Sheet - Highways (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

2.17: 22_1285_JPH2 Left-turn Entrance - Vehicle Swept Path - Highways (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

2.18: 22_1285_JPH4 Left-turn Exit- Vehicle Swept Path - Highways (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

2.19: 22_1285_JPH3 Right-turn Entrance - Vehicle Swept Path - Highways (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

2.20: 22_1285_JPH1 Vehicle Swept Paths - Highways (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

2.21: 22_1285_JPH5 Right-turn Exit- Vehicle Swept Path – Highways (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

2.22: A18 ‘Greenbanks’ Mays Lane Place of Worship Appeals History (PDF, 1.3 MB)

 

2.23: A19 Section 106 Agreement ‘Greenbanks’ Mays Lane Place of Worship (PDF, 2.3 MB)

 

2.24: A20 Natural England email to council of 17/12/2024 (docx. 0.1 MB)

 

2.25: A21 SFRA flood map overlaid onto proposed development (PDF, 0.9 MB)

 

2.26: A22 Decision notice application 24/2557/FUL (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

2.27: A23 Application documents link 24/2557/FUL – 310 Mays Lane (docx. 0.1 MB)

 

 

CD3 Committee Report and Decision Notice

3.1: A3 - 23_3816_FUL-DN__REFUSE_FUL-6042109 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

3.2: A4 - 23_3816_FUL-DELEGATED_REPORT-6043762 (PDF, 0.2 MB)

CD4 The Development Plan

4.1: NPPF 2024 (PDF, 0.9 MB)

 

4.2: London Plan - Front Page (JPG)

 

4.3: Policy G2 - London’s Green Belt (PDF, 0.8 MB)

 

4.4: Policy D1 -London’s form, character and capacity for growth (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.5: Policy D4 - Delivering good design (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.6: Policy D5 - Inclusive design (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.7: Policy G6 -  Biodiversity and access to nature (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.8: Policy G7 - Trees and woodlands (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.9: Policy SI 12 - Flood risk management (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.10:Policy SI 13 - Sustainable drainage (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.11: Barnet's Adopted Core Strategy (2012) - Front Page (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

4.12: Policy CS NPPF - National Planning Policy Framework – Presumption in favour of sustainable development (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.13: Policy CS4 - Providing quality homes and housing choice in Barnet (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.14: Policy CS5 - Protecting and enhancing Barnet’s character to create high quality places (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.15: Policy CS7 - Enhancing and protecting Barnet’s open spaces (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.16: Policy CS9 - Providing safe, effective and efficient travel (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.17: Policy CS13 - Ensuring the efficient use of natural resources (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.18: Barnets Adopted Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (2012) – Front Page (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

4.19: Policy DM01- Protecting Barnet’s character and amenity (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.20: Policy DM15 - Green Belt and open spaces (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.21: Policy DM16 -  Biodiversity (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

4.22: Policy DM17 - Travel impact and parking standards (PDF, 0.1 MB)

CD5 Emerging Development Plan

5.1: Emerging Barnet Local Plan – Front Page (docx, 0.1 MB)

 

5.2: A9 - local_development_scheme_2021 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

5.3: A10 - Examination of the Barnet Local Plan Appendix to Inspectors’ letter 17.08.23 - Summary of Main Mods (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

5.4: Barnet Local Plan – Inspectors report – Final (002) (docx, 0.1 MB)

 

5.5: Barnet Local Plan 2021 to 2036, Inspector’s Report November 2024 Appendix (PDF, 4.7 MB)

 

5.6: London Borough of Barnet Green Belt Study 2018 – Final Report (PDF, 7.5 MB)

 

5.7: Changes to the (Reg 19) Policies Map arising from Proposed Main Modifications to the Local Plan (April 2024) (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

5.8: Policy HOU 06 (07) Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople (docx, 0.6 MB)

 

5.9: Policy GSS01 Delivering Sustainable Growth (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

5.10: Policy CDH01 Promoting High Quality Design (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

5.11: Policy CDH02 Sustainable and Inclusive Design (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

5.12: Policy ECC02A Water Management (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

5.13: Policy ECC06 – Biodiversity (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

5.14: Policy CHW02 – Promoting health and wellbeing (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

5.15: Policy ECC05 - Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land (PDF, 0.2 MB)

CD6 Relevant Judgements / Appeal Decisions 

6.1: B1 - SAM SMITH (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

6.2: B2 - Turner v The Secretary of State for_Communit - Copy – Copy (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

6.3: B3 - Butler-Wychavon (CA) (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

6.4: B4 - McDonagh v South Gloucestershire (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

6.5: B5 - Angela Smith High Court Decision (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

6.6: B5 -Angela Smith Decision 06.03.06 (PDF, 0.7 MB)

 

6.7: B6 - Chapman v UK (PDF, 1.6 MB)

 

6.8: B7 - South Cambs DC v SSCLG & Brown (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

6.9: B8 - Yvette Jones 16.08.07 (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

6.10: B9 - Amer SoS Costs Decision 10.04.13 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

6.11: B9 - Amer SoS Decision 10.04.13 (PDF, 0.9 MB)

 

6.12: B10 - Crawt v Guildford (PDF, 0.7 MB)

 

6.13: B11 - Stanley v St Albans (PDF, 0.6 MB)

 

6.14: B12 - Ann Dear v SSCLG and Doncaster Metropolitan BC (Admin)(19.012015) (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

6.15: B13 - Moore Court of Appeal (PDF, 0.5 MB))

 

6.16: B14 - AZ v SOS (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

6.17: B15 - Collins Court of Appeal (PDF, 0.8 MB)

 

6.18: B16 - ZH(Tanzania)UKSC_2010_0002_Judgment (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

6.19: B17 - Zoumbas v Secretary of State for the Home Department 28.10.13 UKSC 74 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

6.20: B18 - Makhlouf v Secretary of State for the Home Department 16.11.2016 (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

6.21: B19 - Roy Amer and Others - River Lane - 03.02.2020 - Appeal Decision 3205739 (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

6.22: B20 - Link Park Heathrow LLP v Secretary Of State For Levelling Up, Housing And Communities, Buckinghamshire (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

6.23: B21 - Paul Brooks v Shropshire Council, dated 8th March 2013 (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

6.24: B22 - J Dolan v Durham County Council, dated 4th August 2015 (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

6.25: B23 - Jimmy Cash v Three Rivers District Council, dated 9th July 2012 (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

6.26: B24 - Mr John Dean Price v Shropshire Council, dated 26th September 2014 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

CD7 Relevant background documents (G&T accommodation)

7.1: Planning Policy for Traveller Sites December 2024 (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

7.2: London GTANA 2023 - London Borough of Barnet Accommodation needs assessment figures 2022/23 – 2031/32 (docx, 0.5 MB)

 

7.3: Borough comments on London GTANA and RRR responses 24.4.24 (docx, 0.3 MB)

 

7.4: C1 - G&T and Travelling_Showpeople Accommodation Assessment_2018 (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

7.5: C2 – update report GTAA 2018 dated July 2021 (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

7.6: C3 - Census details (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

7.7: C4 - Examination of the Barnet Local Plan Appendix to Inspectors’ letter 17.08.23 Summary Main Modifications (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

7.8: C4 - exam 64 Local Plan EIP - Revised Note on Gypsies and Travellers (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

7.9: C5 - Smith judgment 31 October 2022 (1) (PDF, 0.8 MB)

 

7.10: C6 - Wrexham_County_Borough_Council_v_National_As (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

7.11: C7 - How life has changed in Barnet_ Census 2021 (PDF, 1.4 MB)

 

7.12: C8 - Traveller_caravan_count_live_tables_JanCount_June2018 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

7.13: C9 – London Boroughs Gypsy and traveller accommodation needs assessment final report 2008. (PDF, 1.6 MB)

 

7.14: C10 - Bennett vs Basildon DC (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

7.15: C11 -Copy of Table -1 Worked example of Household growth rate v3 - MG correct as of 21.12.18 (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

7.16: C12 - Table 2 - effect of ORS Household growth rate Version B (7) (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

7.17: C13 - Traveller caravan count July 2022 (xls, 0.5 MB)

 

7.18: C14 - Report on the Examination of Havering Local Plan October 2021 (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

CD 8 Confidential Documents – *Hard copies only available at the inquiry

8.1: A2 – Personal Circumstances Document (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

8.2: LPA confidential Report (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

8.3: A15 - DRAFT WITNESS STATEMENT OF PC  (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

8.4: A16 - DRAFT WITNESS STATEMENT OF JC (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

8.5: Draft witness statement of JC_GW Edits  (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

8.6: Draft witness statement of PC_GW edits (This document will be available as a hard copy at the inquiry)

CD9 Appeal statements, Proofs of Evidence and SOCG (ALL parties)

9.1:  LPA Statement of Case (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

9.2: LPA Policy Statement (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

9.3: LPA Proof of Evidence – Planning (PDF, 7.3 MB)

 

9.4: LPA Summary Proof of Evidence – Planning (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

9.5: LPA Proof of Evidence – Ecology (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

9.6: LPA Summary Proof of Evidence – Ecology (PDF, 1.6 MB)

 

9.7: LPA Proof of Evidence – Flooding (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

9.8: LPA Summary Proof of Evidence – Flooding (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

9.9: Appellants Statement of Case (PDF, 1.5 MB)

 

9.10: Appellants proof of Evidence of Matthew Green – Planning (PDF, 1.1 MB)

 

9.11: Appellants proof of Evidence of Andrew May – Ecology (PDF, 1.3 MB)

 

9.12: Appellants proof of Evidence of David South - Flooding (PDF, 7.2 MB)

 

9.13: Rule 6 Party Statement of Case (redacted) (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

9.14: Rule 6 Party Statement of Case – Appendix Part 1 (PDF, 11.4 MB)

 

9.15: Rule 6 Party Statement of Case – Appendix Part 2 (PDF, 8 MB)

 

9.16: Rule 6 Party Statement of Case – Appendix Part 3 (PDF, 9 MB)

 

9.17: Rule 6 Proof of Evidence (redacted) (PDF,0.2 MB)

 

9.18: Rule 6 Proof of Evidence – Appendices (redacted) (PDF, 12 MB)

 

9.19: LPA Rebuttal (Planning) (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

9.20: LPA Rebuttal (Ecology) (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

9.21: LPA Rebuttal (Flooding) (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

9.22: LPA Rebuttal (Flooding) Appendix (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

9.23: Suggested Planning Conditions (docx, 0.1 MB)

9.24: Statement of Common Ground (TBC)

CD 10 Ecology/ Flooding Guidance

  

10.1: BS 42020:2013 Biodiversity — Code of Practice for Planning and Development (PDF, 0.6 MB)

 

10.2: Natural England’s Standing Advice on GNC (last updated 26 July 2022)  Great crested newts (docx, 0.1 MB)

 

10.3: The Government’s guidance on ‘Protected species and development (updated 25 October 2023) (docx, 0.1 MB)

 

10.4: Government Circular (ODPM, August 2005): Biodiversity and Geological Conservation (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

10.5: Great crested newt mitigation guidelines. (2001) English Nature, Version: August 2001 (PDF, 0.5 MB)  

 

10.6: Great Crested Newt Conservation Handbook (Langton, T.E.S., Beckett, C.L., and Foster, J.P., Froglife, 2001) (PDF, 5.8 MB)  

 

10.7: Cresswell, W., and Whitworth, Rhiannon. (2004) English Nature Research Reports Number 576  (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

10.8: Correspondence with Natural England (PDF, 2 MB)

 

10.9: Barnet SuDS and Flood Risk Form (PDF, 0.8 MB)

 

10.10: Sustainable Drainage Systems - Ministerial Statement of 18 December 2014 (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

10.11: Planning Practice Guidance and the Non-Statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

CD 11 Correspondence from Planning Inspectorate & Miscellaneous

11.1: Start letter (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

11.2: Pre-conference note (docx, 0.1 MB)

 

11.3: Case Management Conference Summary Note (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

11.4: Venue notification letter (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

11.5: Legal Opinion LPA - Potential harm to Greater Crested Newts (‘GCN’) (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

11.6: Adjournment Note  (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

CD 12  Inquiry Documents

ID1 – Mr Rudd’s opening statement (Appellant) (PDF,0.1 MB)

 

ID2 – Mrs Graham Paul’s opening statement (LPA) (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

ID3 – Mr Fry’s opening statement (R6) (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

ID4 – Statement from Cllr Tim Roberts (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

ID5 – Statement from Theresa Villers (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

ID6 – Statement from Alexis Coltman (PDF, 4.1 MB)

 

ID7 - Statement from David Lauder dated 20/01/25 and update dated 23/01/25 (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

ID7a – Statement from David Lauder dated 20/01/25 and update dated 23/01/25  (PDF, 1.9 MB)

 

ID8 - Statement from Bernard Cheong (PDF, 13.85 MB)

 

ID9 – Statement from Lalji Varsani (PDF, 0.1 MB)

 

ID10 – Statement from Laurence Pitts (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

ID11 – Comments from Ellis Rich (PDF, 0.2 MB)

 

ID12 – Mr & Mrs Duncan’s representations (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

ID13 – Council response to Inspector’s flooding questions (PDF, 0.4 MB)

 

ID14 – R6 Party membership list (PDF, 0.3 MB)

 

ID15 - Nancy Alverez Trabanco's Statement (PDF, 0.5 MB)

 

ID16 - Policy Update (docx, 3.9MB)

 

ID17 - NPPG Green Belt (docx, 0.1MB)

 

ID18 – Natural England Policy 4 (docx, 0.1MB)

ID19 – Mr P Casey’s Updated Statement 

ID20 – Mr J Casey’s Updated Statement 

ID21 - Appeal Ref: APP/N1920/W/17/3173518 (Woodlands Yard, Shenleybury, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9DJ) (PDF, 0.2MB)

 

ID22 - Mr Pitts Objection (PDF, 0.5MB)