Planning
Holiday lets boom ‘crippling’ local rental markets
Countryside charity CPRE estimates there has been a 1,000% increase in homes listed for short-term let across the UK over the last five years
Government launches new biodiversity net gain consultation
Latest proposals are designed to ensure developments are ‘nature positive’, with biodiversity gain ‘at the heart of all decision-making and design’
Chelsea scheme paused after locals push back on designs
Residents have raised concerns over the look of the buildings planned for the 'Cheyne' site off the King's Road
Buyer of landmark Grand Designs project rails against new tower block plans
Proposals would ‘overbear local historical assets and unique homes’ in Kennington, say local residents including the new owner of a Grade II listed landmark once featured on Channel 4's flagship design…
‘A cracking idea’: Gove backs proposals for hyper-local planning referendums
Housing secretary wants to ‘shamelessly rip off’ the concept of Street Votes, which would allow residents much more say over planning rules in their local area
Fosters’ NYC penthouse plans still up in the air
The world famous architecture practice has been told to rethink its vision for a two-storey glass residence overlooking Central Park, described by one local as ‘like a Malibu beach house that got blown…
Native Land & TfL to ‘review options’ after planners block South Ken scheme
The controversial RSHP-designed proposals - which were recommended for approval - have hit a red light amid concerns over the impact on the local conservation area and listed buildings
Westferry Printworks scheme rejected following ‘cash for planning’ scandal
Northern & Shell's £1bn East London development had promised to create 1,500 new homes.
A Sense of Emergency: How well is the planning system responding to the climate crisis?
224 local authorities across England have declared a climate emergency since 2018, but it’s become clear that the act of making a declaration doesn’t necessarily signal any significant change in policies……
Ballymore submits 1,610-home Royal Docks plan
Glenn Howells Architects and HAL architects have designed a masterplan for a 6.1 hectare industrial site on the banks of the River Thames in East London, promising to create up to 1,610 new homes in Newham.
Most home-owners are NIMBYs, concludes survey; 72% don’t think their local area needs any new-build homes
72% of British home0owners don't think their local area needs any new homes, according to a new survey. Over half don't want new homes built near them.
New report debunks ‘land banking myth’, again
“None of our analysis suggests (at least outside of London) any systemic failure in converting planning permissions to development by the industry”, concludes planning consultancy Lichfields.