Planning

New residential buildings will complete Electric Boulevard, and create 306 new homes including specialist 'senior living' apartments.

Yezdan Izzet runs through the key considerations for those planning rooftop extensions on prime London property, and debunks one of the big misconceptions around this type of scheme.

'Wandsworth Council has made the wrong call,' says property developer Rockwell, which had hoped to create 110 new homes on a prominent riverside site.

Surveys by both Savills & Knight Frank point to rising residential development activity this year, although land values dipped in Q1.

Approvals by planning authorities in England fell in Q4, with residential consents down 10% from the previous year.

'Naturally, some challenges & potential for refinement have been identified,' concludes Carter Jonas after analysing the implementation, variation & future challenges of Biodiversity Net Gain policies.

Carter Jonas' Head of Planning & Development talks us through some major proposed changes to the planning regime.

The government wants to remove the involvement of 'statutory consultees' (such as Sport England, Theatres Trust & The Gardens Trust) from planning decisions.

'As AI continues to reshape surveying practices, it is essential to ensure that its use remains transparent, reliable, and aligned with professional standards,' says organisation.

Developer proposes 237 new homes at the long-vacant 100 Avenue Road.

Improving the energy-efficiency of older homes is a vital part of the march to lower carbon emissions & combatting climate change.

A batch of senior-level promotions across the planning consultancy's offices.