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To: Barnet council
Save Clitterhouse Playing Fields
Clitterhouse Playing Fields (CPF) is a unique, valued and tranquil urban grassland in North West London. It has historical significance dating back to the middle ages and is the only large green public space left along the hendon way.
Barnet council are leasing the land to a developer (Argent) who are turning this public green space into a professional level, pay-to-play sports facility. Reducing the free green space to just a fifth, while profiting from the new artifical caged pitches.
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Why is this important?
We need your help to stop this because:
-It's bad for the environment. These plans have failed multiple environmental reports. There will be light, noise and microplastic pollution. Damaging local bat and bird habitats. increasing flooding and reducing air quality PERMENANTLY. We should be rewilding these spaces, not urbanising them further
-Parks aren't about profit, they're for everyone. The people of the local area have had no investment for over 30 years. The huge redevelopment of the park will take the only asset that's free to all and turn it into a commodity to buy. New facilities are supposedly 'multi-use' but surely playing on the grass is more inclusive of yoga, kite flying, dog walking, cricket, rounders, picnics ect. AND ITS FREE!
- The park doesn't meet the local need, its designed for and advertised to league level sports clubs all over Barnet. The park currently hosts a football club once a week, stretching local provision of parking and causing road blocks. The light, noise pollution, plastic water bottles and antisocial behaviour will effect residents on a daily basis; their traquil park will become a living nightmare.
