Developer's rival bid for North Finchley development

Sanprine Ltd has put forward at alternative to Regal JP’s plan for ‘Tally Ho Triangle’ reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter

A CGI image of plans for 'Tally Ho Triangle' — CGI of design (credit – Tate Hindle)

More than 100 new homes could be built in North Finchley rivaling plans from a competing developer.

Plans have been submitted to Barnet Council by Sanprine Ltd, for the construction of a 16-storey residential building containing 106 flats, retail and community space.

The site, Balfour House, is bounded by Ballards Lane and sits within North Finchley town centre and in an area referred to in the adopted Barnet Local Plan as ‘Tally Ho Triangle’.

The existing building, which Sanprine owns and is set to be demolished subject to planning approval, is four storeys in height and used for retail and office purposes. However, it currently experiences “high vacancy rates”.

Tally Ho Triangle is allocated for residential-led redevelopment and most recently an outline planning application was submitted by Regal JP for the redevelopment of a number of sites within the town centre including Balfour House.

Regal JP’s application includes several buildings with heights up to 21 storeys comprising up to 855 homes alongside new retail, commercial and community spaces however Sanprine noted Regal JP’s application “has not yet been determined by LBB [Barnet Council]”.

Sanprine’s proposed development will include the delivery of 35% affordable homes, comprising 60% social rent and 40% intermediate, in line with the council’s local plan requirements.

The development is car-free with the exception of four disabled parking spaces as well as 204 cycle parking spaces.

The housing mix consists of 54 one-bedroom flats, 15 of which are allocated affordable, 47 two bedroom flats, 18 of which will be marketed as affordable, and five three-bedroom flats, all of which will be social-rent.

More information on the scheme can be found via Barnet Council’s planning portal, using reference number 25/3287/FUL.

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