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

Friday 13th June 2025 - Day 4 - Virtual Event

The Great Crested Newt Survey Report below was submitted to the public inquiry on 12th June 2025.  Should you have any comments to make on the content of the report then these should be made in writing and sent to the case officer stephen.volley@bartnet.gov.uk on or before 27th June 2025 (midday)       

Great Crested Newt Survey Report 11.06.2025 (PDF, 1.4MB)

 

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)