What are the works being undertaken?

• The works comprise the comprehensive replacement of the two northern grass rugby pitches at Byng Road including re levelling, drainage, seeding and the replacement of the existing floodlights.

• This is the first phase of the project to regenerate BERFC’s life-expired and dilapidated facilities making them fit for purpose for future generations of Barnet’s adults and children to enjoy.

• Subsequent phases will be delivered in future years.

Have you appointed a contractor?

• BERFC have appointed an experienced and specialist contractor to replace the pitches called White Horse Contractors.

• You can find out more about them by visiting www.whitehorsecontractors.co.uk.

How long is the work expected to last?

• The works are due to commence in late May 2025 and be completed by the end of July 2025. To a degree, the works are weather-dependant and the exact dates and duration may vary slightly in the event of inclement weather.

Will it be necessary to close the clubhouse and pitches during the works?

• Although the works themselves are limited to the two northern pitches, all three pitches, the clubhouse and a limited area of the upper car park will need to be temporarily fenced-off to keep the public and members safe.

• Construction vehicles and specialist plant and machinery will be moving over the site and trucks will be tipping deliveries of sand and earth. This is too dangerous to do other than by designating the whole area as a construction site.

• The remainder of Byng Road Playing fields will remain unaffected and fully accessible as will the public car park.

• This is illustrated on the following plan:

• On completion, the temporary fencing will be removed and the site reopened.

What are the working hours for the site?

• The working hours are limited to:

  • 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday

  • 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.

Lorry deliveries: a 5-week period between the last week of June and the end of July

• The actual pitch-laying work is remote from Byng Road and any noise and disruption to our neighbours caused by the pitch-work itself should be minimal.

• However, renewing two rugby pitches does require the delivery of sand and earth in lorries that will need to access the ground via Byng Road. Although we have done this in the past at a more modest scale, we understand the impact that these lorries could have on our neighbours.

• We have worked with the council to agree an approach that aims to minimise disturbance, including avoiding busy school drop-off and pick-up times when the road is busy with school traffic.

• Bulk deliveries have been scheduled during a 5-week period between the last week in June and the end of July, and only between 9.30am and 2.30pm, Monday to Friday.

• Outside of this 5-week period, deliveries will be minimal; however, all deliveries will be limited as follows:

  • During term-time: 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays

  • During school holidays: 8am and 3pm Monday to Friday and 8am and 1pm on Saturdays.

How can I contact you?

• If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us by emailing hello@berfcproposals.co.uk or calling 0800 772 0475.