Opposition is mounting against Barratt London's proposal to construct 300 apartments on a car park at High Barnet Tube Station. Concerns from residents focus on potential parking shortages leading to commuter overflow onto residential streets. Additionally, critics argue that the new buildings would dramatically alter the character of the area, being three times taller than existing structures. While some residents support the need for more housing, others emphasize the importance of adequate parking and alignment with local neighborhood aesthetics.
At a public consultation for the plans, one resident told BBC London that the lack of car parking spaces for those who would live in the apartments made them unsuitable. She said: "I know we're talking about the future when maybe people won't have cars, but it's no good saying, 'well, there's a train out the back', because that doesn't take you everywhere you want to go. It only takes you to the other stations."
Gordon Massey, from the Barnet Residents Association, said there was a fear that commuters who no longer had the parking spaces would simply park in residential streets and take up spaces in the town centre.
Robin Bishop, from the Barnet Society, said the buildings would not be in keeping with the character of the area. "These new buildings are three times taller than the norm of our area. It's going to entirely alter the identity of the neighbourhood," he said.
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