Planning
City planners push greener alternatives to demolition
‘Pioneering’ planning shift aims to reduce the Square Mile’s carbon footprint.
New crackdown on PCL’s empty homes
Westminster is rolling out a series of new measures to discourage the purchase of holiday homes or 'buy to leave’ investments.
Planning fees set to soar under new proposals
Consultation launched on hiking fees for major applications by 35%, and 25% for all other applications.
Belgravia regen scheme gets the thumbs-up from locals
A whopping 91% of residents voted yes to the regen of Ebury Bridge, as council moves to 'give local communities more say on the future of their area'.
Lack of permissions to hit new-build pipeline after bumper year
252,500 new homes were completed in 2022, the second-highest figure since the Global Financial Crisis.
In Pictures: New Earls Court masterplan unveiled
Developers reveal plans to deliver up to 4,500 homes and vast city park on long-neglected 40-acre site in Zone 1.
Westminster seeks experts for new design panel
All-new group will provide independent advice for major developments across the borough.
Historic building owners vent at ‘frustrating, time-consuming & expensive’ planning system
New survey reveals 'shocking level of dissatisfaction' amongst owners faced with decarbonising the UK's heritage buildings.
RBKC picks development partner for ‘key site’ in Chelsea
Project promises some big improvements for the Lots Road area.
City of London plots lighting curfew
Buildings could be asked to dim or switch off non-essential lights at night, in a bid to save energy and cut 'sky glow'.
Developer wins approval for 60-home scheme in Belgravia on appeal
Pilbrow & Partners-designed proposals for the redevelopment of Kilmuir House were knocked back by planners last summer.
Abrahmsohn: Gove cuts through the jungle of leasehold interests
While the housing secretary hacks through England’s leasehold system, he should also take his reformist scalpel to the planning process, says Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn