City Hall overturns local council’s refusal and approves Arada’s 1,500-home scheme in north London

By Daniel Gayne2026-05-28T11:09:00

Barnet had turned down Finchley proposal because of concerns over Great North Leisure Park redevelopment’s height and scale

City Hall has overturned Barnet council’s rejection of a 1,485-home regeneration scheme in north London.

Proposals for the redevelopment of Great North Leisure Park in Finchley were brought forward by Arada London, then known as Regal, in January 2025.

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