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This section is devoted to the application for the new and/or improved ground (note the above picture is from an out of date plan).

See below for recent news.

Please also see barnetfc.com or KBA.co.uk for more information.

Planning Permission Granted The announcement that the Planning Application for the redevelopment of parts of Underhill had been given the green light by Barnet Council was greeted with extreme satisfaction by the Supporters Association Committee.
The below was before the council gave planning permission for the improvements to Underhill.
Revised Plans The Revised plans, that Chairman Tony Kleanthous recently announced can now be found on the Barnet Council planning pages. 06/11/2007
Latest Announcement by the Club In light of the latest announcement by Barnet FC, the BFCSA Committee welcomes the news that the planning department have been in further consultation with the Football Club regarding upgrades to Underhill Stadium. 23/10/2007
BFCSA Statement Council fail to back Barnet Football Clubs latest planning application. The Supporters Association spoke in favour of Planning Application N02646AB/07, improvements to Underhill Stadium, at last night's Planning Meeting. 09/10/2007
BFCSA Statement Statement from the BFCSA Committee following the announcement of the latest plans from the club (includes links to Council documents and media reports). 19/07/2007
The below was before the club announced their plans for improvements at Underhill.
BFCSA Statements Various statements released by the BFCSA during the months of May and June 2006. 16/07/06
Donation to the KBA The BFCSA committee are pleased to announce that we are donating £500 to the KBA. 14/03/06
KBA Supporters Meeting Ravenscroft School, 7:00pm for 7:30pm start, Thursday 16 February 2006.
Montrose Playing Fields Where are Montrose Playing Fields? What's near them? 21/11/05
Colindale - Montrose Park The Club announed today that Cllr Brian Salinger has made an "out-of-the blue announcement" - that the Montrose playing fields in Burnt Oak have been identified as a possible site for a new stadium for Barnet FC. 15/11/05
The below was before the Council announced their "plans" for a stadium in Montrose Park.
Residents have their say on new Underhill proposals Copied from Barnet Council's website and posted here on behalf of the Keep Barnet Alive (KBA) group. The KBA urge you to please read it, and, if you're a Barnet resident, please can you write to the address given, stating your support for the proposals.
16/12/03
Meeting Flyer A reproduction of a flyer to be given out at the Forest Green game advertising the public meeting on 24 November.
19/11/03
Plan of Improved Underhill From the document released by the club on 13 November 2003. An indicative plan of the improvements.
13/11/03
BFCSA/KBA Press Release A joint press release from the BFCSA and KBA on the news that the club has agreed a plan for improving Underhill Stadium with the Council.
13/11/03
Public Meeting There will be a public meeting at 7.30pm on Monday 24th November at Ravenscroft School, Barnet Lane to explain the details of an agreement reached between the club and the Council.
13/11/03
The below is before a plan that has been provisionally agreed by the council had been made public.
Area Forums Forthcoming Area Forums.
16/06/03
Keep Barnet Alive A brief history of the KBA and the situation with the ground. If you're looking for a quick summary of the club's situation and what the fans are doing about it then look no further.
21/01/03
Area Forum The next area forum is on Tuesday 14 January. We need a good attendance to show that Barnet supporters will not go away.
12/01/03
Double Standards It would seem that certain Tory Underhill councillors can't make up their minds about where they stand on green space!
11/01/03
Letter in paper The BFCSA had a letter published in the Barnet Times last week - we reproduce it here.
14/11/02
Barnet FC Conservative Supporters You are not alone! Supporting the future of Barnet FC and Ian Duncan Smith are not mutually exclusive.
08/11/02
Council meeting On Tuesday 5 November the council cabinet will probably discuss the Barnet FC stadium. It starts at 7:00pm in the town hall, The Burroughs, Hendon.
04/11/02
Groundshare Barnet's ground-share with Leyton Orient could be back on after Tony Kleanthous revealed the plans had been granted Football League approval.
26/09/02
Barnet Forum Another Barnet Area Forum with your local council, on 4 September.
02/09/02
Art Block Demo Report On Saturday 3 August there was a demonstration in North Finchley to save the Art Block that is half built from being destroyed by the new council administration.
03/08/02
Art Block Demo As you may have read in the local press, not content with trying to scupper the club's plans for our new stadium and trying to force the club out of the borough, the new council administration have now set their sights on an Art Gallery in North Finchley that is already under construction.
02/08/02
Meeting with Cllr Lyon On Wednesday 10 July, 6 members of the committee of the BFCSA, met with Vic Lyon and Graham Beattie, Director of Environmental Services.
17/07/02
Thank you Thanks are due to the TA Centre and Wheels Ltd for their help with the float in Finchley Carnival and the "coffin van".
10/07/02
Abusive Emails It has come to the attention of the BFCSA committee that there have been some abusive emails sent to certain councillors...
08/07/02
Finchley Carnival The KBA had a float in Finchley Carnival this afternoon, celebrating over 100 years of Barnet FC.
06/07/02
Barnet FC in Crisis After several years of searching for a new home to meet League requirements, the then labour Council gave planning permission in February for the Club to build on a "Green Belt" site immediately adjacent to the existing Underhill stadium...
05/07/02
KBA Meeting KBA are holding a meeting - find out more before it's too late...
01/07/02
Meeting - July 9 Labour leader Councillor Alan Williams has finally got a motion on Barnet FC on the agenda for debate at the meeting of Barnet Council on July 9.
29/06/02
KBA The KBA needs you to volunteer to help out, please read...
29/06/02
Area Forum On 26 July, the Barnet area forum was held at Fould's School, Barnet. This was a chance for residents to air their views on matters of local concern.
28/06/02
Email Addresses List of email addresses for Councillors, MP and local papers.
23/06/02
Meeting Barnet Area Forum on 26 June 2002.
22/06/02
Meeting Request See a copy of an email that has been sent to Councillor Lyon of Barnet Council, seeking a meeting with him. It has been sent on behalf of both the BFCSA and OBFCSA. 21/06/02
The Below were before a previous application was buried by the Council.
Latest News Updates on the latest developments on the application to build the stadium pictured above. Also addresses (email and 'support your postie') and link to GOL website.
31/05/02
Barnet FC 11-7 Opposition Barnet FC's future looks a lot rosier after Barnet Council's planning committee passed the stadium application by eleven votes to seven.
27/02/02
A Message From Your Committee As you are all no doubt aware, on Wednesday 27 February the Council is considering the Club's proposal for the new stadium. The meeting starts at 7pm in the Town Hall, The Burroughs, Hendon NW4 and is open to the public.
25/02/02
Mayor says Yeah Ken Livingstone gives a guarded "Yes" to the new ground plus news of a Barnet Area Forum (where the new ground is due to be discussed) on 20 February.
Planning Meeting At the Stalybridge game on 9 February we will be distributing a leaflet urging you to attend the planning application meeting at the Council on 27 February. See the leaflet on this page.
08/02/02
Underhill 2 A couple of links for email addresses of Barnet's local coucillors and Sir Sydney Chapman MP.
03/02/02
Tony Answers On 12 December, Tony Kleanthous answered questions that he had invited readers to send in. We have reproduced it here.
30/01/02
Myths and Facts There has been a lot of things said about the proposed stadium. But what about the facts? Presented in a simple format, easy to refer to, we hope to dispel as many of these myths as we can.
30/01/02
Meet Syd! Barnet's MP, Sir Sydney Chapman, is holding a meeting at QE Girls School on 1 February. There is now an aerial plan of the proposed stadium, as well as a bigger picture of the one to your left. 29/01/02
Barnet Launch Attack Barnet Football Club this week accused Conservative activists of distributing a poster "riddled with inaccuracies and untrue statements" to whip up opposition to their proposed new stadium to the south of Underhill. Article from The Non-League Paper.
25/01/02
Below are links to relevant media reports, in reverse chronological order.

Council's 'conflict of interest' over the Barnet Bond scheme
(Barnet Times, 06/06/2008)

Revamp kicks off at Underhill stadium
(Barnet Times, 12/12/2007)

Underhill stadium decision deferred
(Barnet Times, 09/10/2007)

Bees seated or face boot from the league
(Barnet Times, 04/10/2007)

No choice for Bees
(Barnet Times, 13/07/2006)

Bees' stadium to be built outside Barnet
(Barnet Times, 13/07/2006)

Stadium revamp
(Barnet Times, 28/06/2007)

Back the Bees
(Barnet Times Comment, 28/06/2007)

Bees to stay in the borough — for now
(Barnet Times, 20/06/2006)

Nimby arguments are spurious
(Barnet Times Letters, 15/06/2006)

Authority seems determined to drive Barnet FC out of borough
(Barnet Times Letters, 25/05/2006)

March for new football stadium
(Barnet Times, 20/04/2006)

Football club car park go-ahead
(Barnet Times, 13/04/2006)

Residents' intelligence insulted by Tories
(Barnet Times Letters, 06/04/2006)

Community united against stadium plan
(Barnet Times Letters, 30/03/2006)

Insulting to label me simply as council leader's wife
(Barnet Times Letters, 21/03/2006)

We want to give Bees support
(Barnet Times Letters, 16/03/2006)

Council’s scurrilous double standards
(Barnet Times Letters, 09/03/2006)

Incorrect to label Conservatives as being against football club's future
(Barnet Times Letters, 23/02/2006)

Residents are not against football club
(Barnet Times Letters, 16/02/2006)

Cricket club supports Barnet FC development
(Barnet Times Letters, 09/02/2006)

BRASS does not represent residents
(Barnet Times Letters, 09/02/2006)

Backing the Bees, just not in person
(Barnet Times, 31/01/2006)

Barnet FC should come clean
(Barnet Times Letters, 31/01/2006)

Association not asked for view on stadium
(Barnet Times Letters, 31/01/2006)

Try talking to club about stadium plan
(Barnet Times Letters, 31/01/2006)

Club must respect planning law
(Barnet Times Letters, 19/01/2006)

Stadium safety work halted
(Barnet Times, 14/01/2006)

Council pushes stadium plan
(Barnet Times, 21/12/2005)

Vow to fight new football stadium
(Barnet Times, 25/11/2005)

Salinger forgot one detail: it's our park
(Barnet Times Letters, 24/11/2005)

Could this be the Bees' new home?
(Barnet Times, 17/11/2005)

Times Comment: The right pitch?
(Barnet Times, 17/11/2005)

Clubs pitch in together
(Barnet Times, 19/10/2005)

Democratic accountability is indeed worth the expenditure
(Barnet Times Letters, 12/10/2005)

Council leader has some cheek showing his face at Underhill
(Barnet Times Letters, 05/10/2005)

Pride of Barnet
(Barnet Times, 04/05/2005)

 
       
 

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