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

Inquiry agenda / virtual meeting links (all events start 9.30am)

Please note: the inquiry is postponed until further notice. This page will be updated when a new timetable is agreed.

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.

21st March – Day 3 –Hendon Town Hall (CR1 & CR2) - Not streamed, In person only. (Adjourned)

Please see below the links to join the inquiry virtually for days 4 (TBC), 5 (TBC) and the closings (TBC)

Adjournment Note 21.03.2025 (PDF, 0.1MB)

Inquiry Programme (docx, 0.1 MB)

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)

**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)

9.24: 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)

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)

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

Inquiry agenda / virtual meeting links (all events start 9.30am)

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CD1 Application Documents and Plans

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

CD3 Committee Report and Decision Notice

CD4 The Development Plan

CD5 Emerging Development Plan

CD6 Relevant Judgements / Appeal Decisions

CD7 Relevant background documents (G&T accommodation)

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

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

CD 10 Ecology/ Flooding Guidance

CD 11 Correspondence from Planning Inspectorate & Miscellaneous

CD 12 Inquiry Documents

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