“ As of Tuesday the 4 of Sept, the Capita owned group GL Hearn re-submitted planning for the 100 room Premier Inn on behalf of Locate Developments on behalf of the Premier Inn/Whitbread.
Given the last consultation was only on Monday, I am very surprised this was enough time for the members of the public’s comments to be digested and incorporated by the planners.
The submission is now on the Barnet Planning portal for all to make comments on. Given that it is exactly the same case officer that oversaw the first submission, I'd expect Barnet's Planning to do nothing again and this will go to a Planning Committee again.
How the same case officer that approved a plan that was ultimately refused by councillors is reassigned to the reapplication is beyond belief. Whether this is standard practice, a mere coincidence or the developers paid to have the same case officer via Barnet Council’s fast track service (Barnet is the only Borough where you can choose your case officer) it seems wrong to me.
As if you personally signed off on the plan the first time you are not going to turn around and acknowledge your mistakes the second time round.
But your objections are vital, numbers do count. Please visit Barnet Planning and search EN54LP or 18/5395/FUL, further to this write our local councillors and our MP's. ”