“ BIG news, the proposal to build in the north section of High Barnet Stations has been dropped. There had been suggestions this was a straw man feature of the plans to be withdrawn to take some heat from any opposition. Comments made by the developers at meetings with community groups after the initial consultation rather indicated this decision had been taken earlier.
The information is contained in the 2nd “newsletter" released by the developers which also announces a second public consultation at the station on November, Thursday 7, Friday 8 and Saturday 9, from 2pm to 8, 6 and 4pm respectively.
https://mailchi.mp/24e6983a5597/correction-high-barnet-newsletter-what-you-said-and-how-we-are-listening?e=69a8007661
It says these blocks have been dropped in response to feedback on aesthetic and environmental grounds. However it was clear as a pike staff the ground conditions made it impossible to build the two blocks either economically or with any probability of them not suffering structural failure. Similar practical issues remain on the rest of the site. It was never demonstrated how any access other than steep footpaths could be arranged to the two abandoned buildings.
The newsletter also states they have "substantially reduced the height and scale of the development". While this thankfully confirms they will not attempt to replace apartments lost in the two cancelled blocks it would be reasonable to predict the reduction in height will be achieved simply because the remaining structures will be further down the hill. ”