Planning
Westminster to grant blanket retrofit consent for Eaton Square
Borough's first Listed Building Consent Order promises to allow 'retrofit at scale' on London's largest residential square.
RBKC planning systems back online after cyber attack
Council begins tackling backlog of around 1,700 planning applications after four-month shutdown.
Talking Heads: How a cyber-attack put the PCL property sector in limbo
PrimeResi hears from some of the capital's top property brokers, lawyers & developers, about how November's IT hack exposed a fragile planning system, put transactions on ice, and continues to cause 'havoc'…
Westminster issues key update as ‘cyber incident’ fallout continues
PCL council now expects its normal planning systems to be restored by mid-February.
Retrofit or Ruin: Five key recommendations for a sustainable future for Britain’s historic buildings
Grosvenor argues that 'good conservation' should be redefined as 'the ability of historic buildings to adapt & continue to serve their communities.'
PCL council warns cyber attack fallout is ‘ongoing and will take several months’
A cyber incident 'with criminal intent' has been causing havoc in Prime Central London since November, causing significant delays to planning decisions across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.
‘£175mn’ restoration project in Wiltshire nears completion
The eight-year rescue of the Grade I listed Tottenham House is said to be the UK’s most expensive home renovation.
New planning guidance sets out ‘seven features of well-designed places’
Consultation on a 'clear rulebook' for developers & planners is open now.
Opinion: How do we unlock the planning system without compromising on safety?
Prime Central London developer Alex Pope explores what could be done to improve the important but demanding Gateway process, which he says is causing 'major issues' in the new-build sector with longer…
‘The opportunity is clear’: A luxury developer’s view of the prime resi market in 2026
REDD's Russell Smithers on the return of confidence, quality and long-term thinking.
Lichfields appoints senior director to drive major projects
Planning guru Caroline McDadehas has moved from BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Ranked: London’s fastest-performing planning authorities
Planning decision times have fallen while approval rates have edged higher across prime London & the Home Counties.