Hasmonean expansion blocked by Sadiq Khan over green belt concerns
London Mayor rules current proposals would have 'excessive' impact controlling urban growth, and asks Barnet authorities to refuse the decision
Justin Cohen is the News Editor at the Jewish News
He said the school “will be reviewing the reasons that the Mayor of London has given for his decision and considering our options. Hasmonean is increasingly oversubscribed and the need for a new site will only increase in the years ahead. We strongly believe that our plans would meet the current and future needs of Barnet children and that they would have minimal impact on the Green Belt.”
David Meyer, Executive Director of Partnerships for Jewish Schools (PaJeS) said: “The Mayor’s decision to overturn the planning permission for the new site at Hasmonean is a very disappointing one, which will potentially have a serious impact on the secondary school provision for the community.
“Schools are already heavily oversubscribed and with an expectation that numbers will continue to increase in the next few years, it is difficult to see how this need can be met without the redevelopment of Hasmonean.”
A Barnet Council spokesperson: “We are considering the Mayor’s decision, and look forward to engaging with Hasmonean School in due course, to ensure that the educational needs of children in the borough can continue to be met effectively, while respecting the importance of the green belt.”
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