The Leader of Barnet Council, Councillor Lynne Hillan has welcomed The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government's decision not to call in the Brent Cross Cricklewood scheme.

Councillor Lynne Hillan said: "I am obviously delighted that Barnet’s biggest regeneration project has been given a green light by central government.

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"This is a £4.5 billion investment in the borough that will create a new town centre, new homes, new jobs and new schools as well as enhancing one of the borough’s biggest employers.

"Schemes such as Brent Cross Cricklewood will help Barnet cope with the pressures of growth while preserving the essentially suburban nature of the rest of the borough."

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