Chair Chris Faulkner expressed frustration over Barnet Council's lack of engagement, stating, 'Effectively they've been ignoring us, it's taken a lot of effort on our part to get an answer out of them.'
Despite the Friends group seeking a seven-year lease to enhance the site's biodiversity, Mr. Faulkner criticized the council's stance, saying, 'We thought we'd be pushing at an open door, but we're pushing at a slammed door.'
Mr. Faulkner elaborated on the planning timeline, stating, 'At the very best, this plan is 35 years in advance, so they can safeguard the land as much as they like but it doesn't stop us using it.'
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