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GLA grants permission for GNLP: we’re preparing a judicial review

The GLA has now granted planning permission for the GNLP redevelopment, without any substantial changes to what was previously proposed. We now have just under six weeks…

Public meeting at St Alban’s Church Hall: steeled for the fight

On Wednesday 14th October, Our North Finchley held its latest public meeting at St Alban’s Church Hall, Nether Street, to provide an important update on our ongoing…

Successful Community Walkathon

Our North Finchley has had a busy, busy month. Lobbying candidates for the local elections to support our campaign, the

GLA Approves Arada’s Great North Leisure Park development!

Around twenty five of Our North Finchley’s campaigners journeyed to City Hall for the public hearing on the Great North

Great North Leisure Park Hearing Announced – Join Us at City Hall

We have now reached a critical moment in the future of the Great North Leisure Park. Following Barnet Council’s decision

New campaign launch – Save Our Newts

Save Our Newts is a new campaign launched to counter the threat to the Glebelands Nature Reserve, one of the last remaining wild spaces in Finchley.

The tsunami of tall buildings

The Barnet Society and Barnet Residents Association have written to the Deputy Mayor expressing concerns that “there is a perception risk that the decision-making…

The Quiz Night raised £1,187!

Our Quiz Night Supper Fundraiser at St Albans Church Hall raised £1,187 for Our North Finchley! This is an incredible result and will make a real difference to the…

A legal fighting fund to take on London’s Mayor

We must now persuade the Mayor to reject Arada-Regal’s dreadful plan for the GNLP

Council Passes GNLP Decision to the Mayor

Barnet council has sent a formal notice to the Mayor of its decision to refuse Arada-Regal’s GNLP planning application. The

Campaign victory: Barnet Council refuses development proposal for the Great North Leisure Park

At a meeting on 4 December 2025, Barnet Council’s Strategic Planning Committee rejected the major proposal by Regal London Limited

Help Save the Great Crested Newts at Glebelands Nature Reserve

We have just launched a new petition with others in the local community to protect one of Finchley’s most precious

Letter to Sarah Sackman MP: Oppose the Governments new housing policy

Sent to: [email protected] The Rt Hon Sarah Sackman House of Commons London, SW1A 0AA Dear Sarah, I am writing on

Introducing ‘State’ – A new way to have your say

We are excited to be working with State – a new platform for democratic participation that puts power back in the hands

What is happening at Tally Ho?

Two planning applications that include parts of the Tally Ho triangle are now being considered by the Council. One is

Our first win! Barnet Council votes to back community-led planning reforms

On Tuesday 21st October, something extraordinary happened. After months of hard work, campaigning and community organising, Barnet Council voted in

Successful public meeting

Thank you to all who attended our public meeting on Thursday 9th October. It was a great turn out and

Our North Finchley Tshirts Launch!

We’re so excited to launch our brand-new Our North Finchley campaign T-shirts, featuring our now-famous hard-hat-wearing Great Crested Newt mascot!

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