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There's nothing simplistic about my rounded and well-reasoned argument above. However, this country is in the midst of a housing crisis. Unless house building is ramped-up significantly (combined with help-to-buy schemes) then young people will be trapped in extortionate rented accommodation at the mercy of money-grubbing landlords. Sacrifices - like the Whalebones 'park' - need to be made. The congestion and road safety argument is a non-starter. Barnet's roads are already congested at peak times and a few more houses won't make a difference. High Barnet needs more schools, but it has done for years. Perhaps increased demand will finally shake the dullard council into action. Medical services: the NHS is underfunded on a national level - this is Tory policy - and a few houses either way in Barnet is not going to make a dent in waiting lists or appointment times.