Barnet’s Local Plan - Barnet London Borough Council

1 Putting The Community First Barnet 's Local plan (Core Strategy). development plan Document September 2012. Contents Contents QUICK TIP. Contents: Anything highlighted in Blue can be clicked. Try for yourself. 1. Introduction 8. What are the Local plan and the Core Strategy? 8. Purpose of Barnet 's Core Strategy 9. Relationship of Barnet 's Core Strategy to Area Action Plans for Colindale and Mill Hill East 10. Relationship of Barnet 's Core Strategy to Brent Cross Cricklewood development Framework 10. Relationship of Barnet 's Core Strategy to Neighbourhood Plans 11.

2 2. The strategic context for Barnet 13. Barnet 's Sustainable Community Strategy 2010-2020 One Barnet 13. Three Strands Approach Protection, Enhancement and Consolidated Growth 13. One Barnet Programme 14. Barnet Corporate plan 14. Other Barnet strategies and plans 15. Barnet voice of the suburbs 15. London plan 16. North West London Luton Corridor 16. Sustainability Appraisal 16. Equalities Impact Assessment 17. Monitoring 17. 3. Preparing Barnet 's Core Strategy 19. Consultation 19. Evidence gathering What makes Barnet distinctive?

3 19. Consideration of National and London plan Policy 20. Other Barnet plans and strategies 20. How is Barnet 's Core Strategy structured? 20. 4. Barnet the place 21. Barnet 's character 21. Barnet 's places 21. Barnet 's people 21. Deprivation in Barnet 23. A safer Barnet 23. Barnet 's economy 23. Homes in Barnet 24. Barnet 's environment 24. Barnet 's transport 25. Barnet 's setting 25. Barnet and the arts, culture and creative industry 25. 5. The challenges we face 27. 6. Vision and objectives 29. Barnet 's core objectives 29.

4 7. Barnet 's place shaping strategy 34. Protection, enhancement and consolidated growth The Three Strands approach 34. Consolidated growth 34. Protection 46. Enhancement 46. Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area 48. 02 Barnet 's Local plan | Core Strategy | September 2012 Contents Contents continued 8. Distribution of housing growth 50. Mixed use development 50. ptimising housing density to achieve appropriate development O 51. 9. Providing quality homes and housing choice in Barnet 53. Homes of different sizes 53. Supported housing 55.

5 Addressing other housing needs 55. Lifetime Homes 56. Affordable homes 56. Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 58. 10. Protecting and enhancing Barnet 's character to create high quality places 60. Barnet 's suburban character 60. Barnet 's landscape character 62. Barnet 's heritage 63. High quality places 64. Tall buildings and Barnet 's skyline 66. Residential gardens 68. 11. Vibrant suburban town centres 71. lanning for sustainable economic growth P 71. Barnet 's distinctive town centres 71. Retail need and capacity convenience goods 73.

6 Retail need and capacity comparison goods 73. Brent Cross Cricklewood 74. Town centre frameworks 75. Neighbourhood centres and shopping parades 76. Role and function of town centres 76. Other town centre uses 77. Evening economy 77. Cinemas 78. Health and fitness clubs 78. Hotels 78. Markets and affordable retail units 78. 12. Enhancing and protecting Barnet 's open spaces 82. Barnet 's Green Infrastructure 82. Barnet 's parks 84. Children's play facilities 85. Playing pitches and outdoor sports 86. Natural and semi natural space 86.

7 Green Infrastructure and the Green Grid 86. Trees 88. Sustainable food production 88. 13. Promoting a strong and prosperous Barnet 91. usiness opportunities and economic prosperity B 91. Barnet 's office market 91. Barnet 's industrial land 92. Future employment growth 92. Safeguarding of employment land 92. Supporting Local business 93. Further and higher education and skills training 93. 03 Barnet 's Local plan | Core Strategy | September 2012 Contents Contents continued 14. Providing safe effective and efficient travel 96.

8 Getting around Barnet 97. Barnet 's road network 97. Barnet 's public transport network 99. Walking and cycling in Barnet 100. Promoting active travel and improving health 100. Investing in infrastructure 100. Ensuring more efficient use of the Local road network 101. Taking a comprehensive approach to tackling the school run 103. Delivery of high quality transport systems in regeneration areas and town centres 103. More environmentally friendly transport networks 105. 15. Enabling inclusive and integrated community facilities and uses 108.

9 One public sector approach 108. Barnet 's voluntary and community sector 108. Barnet 's libraries 109. Leisure centres and swimming pools 109. Arts and culture 109. Provision for children and young people 109. Provision for older people 111. Provision for communities 111. 16. Improving health and well-being 113. Addressing poor health and health inequalities 114. Clinical care 116. Residential care homes 117. 17. Making Barnet a safer place 119. 18. Ensuring the efficient use of natural resources 121. Carbon Emissions Reduction Action plan 121.

10 Barnet 's Waste Prevention Strategy 121. Sustainable design and construction 121. Reducing carbon emissions in new and existing development 122. Code for Sustainable Homes 122. Combined heat and power 122. Barnet 's existing housing stock 123. Renewable energy 123. Choosing sustainable locations for development 124. Air and noise pollution 124. Flooding and water management 125. Water quality and supply 125. 04 Barnet 's Local plan | Core Strategy | September 2012 Contents Contents continued 19. Dealing with our waste 127.