Fire Safety Concerns in the Barnet Local Plan
Case reference FOI2025/00183
Received 24 February 2025
Published 28 March 2025
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 concerning the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) involvement in relation to fire safety risks relating to the Site 28 selection in the Barnet Local Plan which is scheduled for adoption on 4 March 2025. Specifically, I request details on the following: • Whether the Planning Inspectorate contacted the LFB after June 2024 regarding fire safety risks at Site 28, particularly issues relating to: Lithium-ion battery fire risks in underground settings, Potential structural collapse from high-intensity EV battery fires, and Risks of toxic vapor and water contamination resulting from fire suppression efforts. • If such contact occurred, please provide copies of any correspondence, records, or minutes of meetings in which the LFB provided further comments or advice on these fire safety concerns. • Whether the LFB has received any formal responses from Barnet Council addressing the concerns raised in the LFB’s report during the Main Modifications consultation for the Local Plan.
Response
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