Architecture
Londonewcastle gets nod for Hurlingham riverside scheme
Although a certain Malaysian-owned power station stole most of the headlines last month, attention has been shifting a little further upstream of late - into Fulham to be precise - where developer-of-the-moment…
The Destruction of Arcadia: Heritage under siege
As English Heritage prepares to celebrate the birth of heritage tourism with the 1913 Ancient Monuments Act, Britain's great estates are under siege from growth and progress, says William Cash from Upton…
Crown Estate wins luxury resi approval in St James’s
Westminster planners have approved an application by The Crown Estate to redevelop a large site between St James's Street, which runs from Piccadilly to Pall Mall, and Bury Street in the heart of St St…
Resi plans for BBC Television Centre revealed
Stanhope and the BBC have released their plans for the 14-acre BBC Television Centre site in White City, London.
America’s most expensive home: $135m
America's most expensive home is not in New York or LA. It's in Dallas, Texas.
“New Normal” developers follow the money, not the story, to reach HNW buyers
Developers are talking a good game about attracting British buyers to their shiny new builds, but it's all puff: everyone knows that the real money is still overseas, says Charlie Ellingworth of Property…
Planning Awards
The Tenth London Planning Awards are building up to a climactic finish this week, with the capital's standout projects due to be celebrated at a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday.
Berkeley releases next phase of London’s best address
Berkeley Homes has released a new phase of their landmark One Tower Bridge development, which is likely to take over from One Hyde Park as London's most iconic luxury address.
Battersea Power Station UK sales start today
SP Setia's development of Battersea Power Station just got real.
Can you dig it? RBKC’s basement review goes deeper
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is taking a long hard look at its approach to basement conversions, with a consultation on a draft policy for applications due to end on 31st January and a public…
Penrose calls on English Heritage to protect our views
John Penrose, the former architecture minister, has called for Britain's best views to be listed by English Heritage in the same way as historic buildings to avoid "casual destruction".
Vauxhall Towers win planning approval
A year after submitting detailed proposals, CLS Holdings has got the go-ahead to begin construction of two 50-storey mixed-use towers in Vauxhall, between Vauxhall's transport "hub" and Ballymore's new…