The Barnet Society’s 75th birthday in 2020 was a timely moment to celebrate, in three recent Website articles, the local Green Belt that was the original reason for our existence. In recent years, the Society has submitted responses to public consultations regarding the Green Belt by the All Party Parliamentary Group, the London Assembly, Hertsmere Council and the London Borough of Enfield.
Continue reading Barnet Society responses to consultations on the Green Belt
Since 2013 the Barnet Society has submitted responses to the following London Assembly (LA), Mayor of London (MoL) & Transport for London (TfL) public consultations.
Continue reading Barnet Society responses to London-wide consultations
Past, present and future work in and around Chipping Barnet – a talk to Barnet U3A on 6 August 2020 by Robin Bishop, Chair of the Society.
Continue reading The Barnet Society – campaigning for a better Barnet for 75 years!
When my beer supplies dried up during lockdown, I was delighted to discover – by way of The Wilds Café – Urban Alchemy Brewing, a newly formed brewery based in York Road.
Continue reading Barnet Society responses to Barnet Council consultations
Enjoy five short walks in our local countryside recommended by Owen Jones.
Two building projects under construction in Chipping Barnet’s Conservation Areas are flouting planning laws. They are tests of Barnet Council’s will to enforce its planning decisions.
The previous update of 29th June 2019 referred to the progress made by the Darlands Conservation Trust since their inception in September 2017. True to their word, they have carried out some very significant work in the reserve over the past year but the working parties have had stop since the COVID 19 impacted on all group activities. I am very grateful to Vicki Philips, herself a keen rambler, who told me about these improvements to the reserve which helped my later visit.
The landscape of the Dollis Brook, from its sources near Moat Mount to Whetstone and beyond, is a green lung for residents and visitors to Chipping Barnet, and a vital wildlife corridor. But it’s constantly threatened by human intervention.
Continue reading How green is our valley – but for how much longer?
This is the Green Belt north of Barnet (top left). Protected from development for two-thirds of a century, it’s now threatened by the expansion of Potters Bar and Borehamwood, ‘garden villages’ at Redwell and Rabley Green and housing at Ganwick Corner.
Continue reading Fasten your Green Belt – and prepare for new buildings to land!
Just south-west of Arkley is a tract of unspoilt countryside – remarkable for its survival within London’s boundary, and the core of a new regional park being considered by Barnet Council to promote a greener, healthier and wilder Barnet.
Last month the Barnet Society launched an email consultation of its members about the current planning application to build 652 flats in the Victoria Quarter. 100% of our respondents so far are opposed to it.
Continue reading Barnet Society members overwhelmingly oppose Victoria Quarter proposals
Barnet Gate Wood is one of Chipping Barnet’s extraordinary but under-visited green assets – and if you go now you’ll find an incredible froth of purple rhododendron bloom.
May 2020 isn’t just the 75th anniversary of VE Day – it’s also exactly 75 years since the Barnet Society was founded. As if in celebration, the Hawthorn trees planted on Whitings Hill by Society volunteers 25 years ago have been decked in glorious blossom.
Continue reading May blossom celebrating 75 years of the Barnet Society
The Barnet Society has seen the latest proposals for the High Barnet Station site. Designs won’t be finalised for several weeks, but not a lot has changed since the public consultation last November.
Continue reading High Barnet Station development still on track
The first of eight trees have been planted in the High Street. They are the bitter-sweet culmination of a very long campaign by the Barnet Society and other local organisations.
Why not become a member? Receive our latest newsletter hot off the press four times a year, and support our work with a membership.
If you have some local news, history or want to bring something to our attention please email us.
Carl Troon posted a comment on Imminent sale of abandoned and derelict former Quinta Youth Club has added urgency to fund raising for new community hub in Mays Lane
RF posted a comment on Barnet Council faces dilemma over deteriorating state of condemned blocks of flats at Dollis Valley Estate
Art Vandelay posted a comment on A switch from weekly to fortnightly bin collections is one of the options as Barnet Council struggles to reduce a £200 million deficit
Jim posted a comment on A switch from weekly to fortnightly bin collections is one of the options as Barnet Council struggles to reduce a £200 million deficit