Planning
Meriam Lock-Necrews on putting homes at the heart of Battersea Power Station’s redevelopment
Two years after the regenerated Battersea Power Station opened, BPSDC's Head of Residential shares insights into how the project created a sought-after residents' experience within a new mixed-use neighbourhood.
Green light for old Hampstead Police Station development
Redington Capital and dMFK Architects have secured planning consent for the reinvention of a Grade II listed landmark building in prime North London.
Navigating growth amidst challenges: Raul Cimesa on London’s new homes market
Knight Frank's London new homes chief explains how limited supply, rising costs & strong demand are shaping the landscape in the capital.
FT: Can London make itself at home on the South Bank?
Writing for the Financial Times, Dominic Bradbury reports on the changing face of one of the capital's most important art & culture quarters, as some major new resi development schemes take shape.
‘Ambitious but achievable’ new industry standard allows buildings ‘to prove they are net zero carbon’
Championed by leading organisations, the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard aims to 'level the playing field' on sustainability in the built environment.
Planning approvals sink to a record low
Fresh data 'illustrates the extent of the challenge for the UK government which has pledged to get Britain building again,' notes Knight Frank.
Green light for Westferry Printworks regen, again
Third time lucky for media tycoon's huge resi-led regeneration project in East London.
Bring Back Beauty: Think tank ‘makes the urgent case for beauty to be at the heart of Labour’s planning reforms’
A pair of reports from Policy Exchange call for a return to conservative reform ideas, and have the backing of former Labour MP Jon Cruddas.
Lichfields announces raft of promotions
Planning consultancy rewards key players.
Government looks to thwart profiteering from grey belt land sales
'We will reform the outdated compulsory purchase process to remove inflated values of land and ensure compensation paid to landowners is fair but not excessive,' says the MCHLG.
Grey Belts & Golden Rules: What new planning reforms could mean for the property sector
From 'golden rules' and the new 'grey belt' to the return of housebuilding targets and the removal of 'beauty', Robert Garden & Grace Owen-Ellis of CMS UK explore how the latest consultation on a revised…
NPPF consultation opens as Rayner reveals ‘decisive’ overhaul of the planning system
Property industry reactions: Deputy Prime Minister says changes to the planning regime 'correct the errors of the past and set us on our way to tackling the housing crisis.'