Decision

The Chief Executive has decided to approve necessary changes to the Brent Cross South First Phase Proposal to address market deterioration and enable viable development of remaining plots.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: The Brent Cross South First Phase Proposal Addendum seeks approval for necessary changes to enable remaining plots to be brought forward viably due to market deterioration.

topline: The Chief Executive has decided to approve necessary changes to the Brent Cross South First Phase Proposal to address market deterioration and enable viable development of remaining plots.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as changes to the Masterplan and site-wide costs allocation could impact local stakeholders and development plans.

affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Developers", "Council members"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9862

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:    Summary This report seeks approval of the Brent Cross South First Phase Proposal Addendum, under delegated authority pursuant to resolutions 4 and 11 of the Brent Cross Update Report at Cabinet on 2nd February 2026 (as set out in the report below). As detailed in the Cabinet Report, due to market deterioration since the Phase was approved in 2020, the remaining plots are no longer able to satisfy the viability condition, which is essential to unlock and bring these forwards for development. This Addendum sets out necessary changes to the Phase Proposal to enable the remaining plots in this phase to be brought forward viably, including amendments to the Masterplan as well as measures to reapportion site-wide costs out of this Phase.    

Content:    Summary This report seeks approval of the Brent Cross South First Phase Proposal Addendum, under delegated authority pursuant to resolutions 4 and 11 of the Brent Cross Update Report at Cabinet on 2nd February 2026 (as set out in the report below). As detailed in the Cabinet Report, due to market deterioration since the Phase was approved in 2020, the remaining plots are no longer able to satisfy the viability condition, which is essential to unlock and bring these forwards for development. This Addendum sets out necessary changes to the Phase Proposal to enable the remaining plots in this phase to be brought forward viably, including amendments to the Masterplan as well as measures to reapportion site-wide costs out of this Phase.    

Date of Decision: June 12, 2026