About Us
Who we are
Our North Finchley is a campaign for all those who care deeply about the future of North Finchley town centre and the surrounding area. A small group of us founded the campaign in June 2025.
The campaign now has growing support and includes residents, business owners, and local workers. We have come together because we oppose the North Finchley Masterplan and the proposed development of Great North Leisure Park.
Planning applications for these developments have been submitted to Barnet Council. But they are unacceptable for many reasons, and do not reflect the needs and voices of the community.
We support the regeneration of North Finchley and the construction of much-needed new homes. But this must be done using good design principles and policies, to create homes that meet people’s needs, are truly affordable, prioritise social and accessible housing, and are integrated into the local area.
Our Vision
Housing
We support affordable and safe family homes, in particular social and accessible housing, which is much needed in Barnet. We oppose developments that prioritise luxury and investment properties, when there is a housing crisis.
Community
We support strong public infrastructure including GPs, hospitals, schools and transport, and sufficient entertainment and leisure. We oppose developments that take away important leisure facilities for families and young people.
Environment
We support good sustainable design and protected nature and wildlife. We oppose developments that undermine the character and nature of our town, when London is nature-depleted and wildlife is under threat.
Democracy
We support community-led redevelopment and proper citizen engagement in planning. We oppose developments that don’t properly consult or work with the local community from the start.
We demand new consultations, because the developer’s poor consultation and misleading information was an insult to the community.