“ I had a quick look at the cabinet location over Christmas and cannot understand why it is a difficult position to situate. I too would be interested in Barnet council reason behind this - I guess th re the ones that can give BT permission to install the cabinet. There is plenty of space on that corner or like you say on the opposite side of the road. I wonder who I can contact at the council to get a response on this as it now appears not to be a "financial" issue?
For the sake of getting fibre I'd offer some of my hedge space for a cabinet ”