“ "Several major retailers are considering opening – but will only do so if a planning application for the hotel is successful, and soon."
I know that the Barnet Society don't respond to comment on here - why I don't know - but I'll ask anyway.
Did the manager of the Spires offer any proof of these 'major retailers' considering opening in the centre? A letter of intent, perhaps? An email? Because given that the Spires is, I believe, the one selling the land, this smacks of shameless propaganda - from the Barnet Society and the Spires - to try to sway public opinion behind the hotel without any real evidence.
The Spires have been 'close' to a few developments over the years. All we've got since H&M opened is Victoria Bakery, New Look and the jewellers closing, and three new table tennis tables. My guess is that should the hotel be approved, 'and soon', we'll see no more than a fourth table tennis table as a consequence. ”