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Freedom of Information Request

Planning Application 24/4556/FUL (Land at Watling Avenue Car Park, Burnt Oak Library, 41 Barnfield Road, HA8 0AY)

Received: 27 May 2025

Dear Barnet Council Freedom of Information Team,I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information regarding planning application 24/4556/FUL for the development at Land at Watling Avenue Car Park, Burnt Oak Library, and 41 Barnfield Road, HA8 0AY:1.Pre-Application CommunicationsoAll correspondence (emails, meeting notes, letters) between Barnet Council planning officers and the developer(s)/applicant(s) regarding this site prior to the submission of application 24/4556/FUL.2.Viability AssessmentoThe full viability assessment submitted by the developer, including all financial models, assumptions, and calculations used to justify the proposed level of affordable housing(or lack thereof).oAny council reviews or critiques of this assessment.3.Councillor & Lobbyist InvolvementoRecords of meetings (logs, minutes, emails) between Barnet councillors, council officers, and third-party lobbyists/developers regarding this application between January 2023 and the decision date.oDeclarations of interest by councillors involved in the decision.4.Affordable Housing NegotiationsoDocuments showing how the affordable housing quota was determined, including any Section 106 agreements or clawback clauses.Format & Deadlines:*I request this information in electronic format (PDF, Excel, or email threads).*If any exemptions apply, please cite the specific FOIA section and provide a redacted version where possible.*The statutory response deadline is 20 working days from receipt.Background & Public Interest:This site has significant community impact, and transparency around planning decisions is essential to ensure accountability. The public has a right to understand how affordable housing obligations are negotiated and whether undue influence was exerted.Contact:Please acknowledge receipt of this request. If clarification is needed, contact me

Outcome / Documents

  • 14652063 Bouygues FVA Appendix 1 - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Bouygues FVA Appendix 2 Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Bouygues FVA Appendix 3_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Bouygues FVA Appendix 4_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Bouygues FVA Appendix 6_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Calander invite 10 April 2025_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Email dated 03-04-2025_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Email dated 25.11.2024_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 FVA Full report_redacted  - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 FVA Review Email chain dated 13.09.2024_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 FVA Review email dated 10.12.2024_redacted (download from 14652063) - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 FVA Review email dated 25-11-2024_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 LB Barnet Declaration_Terms of reference_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Urba Viability Review Watling_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Watling Avenue Car Park Riverside Approach Planning Application dated 02-12-2024_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • 14652063 Bouygues FVA report Redacted - application/pdf - Download
  • Response (some exempt) - application/pdf - Download