Barnet Press: "West Hendon regeneration will create 'transient community', resident claims"

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"RESIDENTS hit out at the controversial plans to redevelop the West Hendon estate on the opening of the public inquiry into the council's compulsory purchase orders, and claimed it would create a 'transient community' of buy-to-lets.

"Inspector Zoe Hill is considering evidence over the eight day public inquiry to decide whether Barnet council was right to issue the compulsory purchase notices for homes on the estate so it can complete the 2,000 scheme.

"The plans include a primary school and nursery and will replace the existing 680-home estate next to the Welsh Harp reservoir.

"The inquiry opened at the Holiday Inn, Brent Cross, but will move to Hendon Town Hall at The Burroughs for subsequent days."