Planning
Mapped: Planning permission hotspots
London planners are less likely to give a green-light than authorities in any other UK region, according to some research by Comparethemarket.
The Pitfalls of Burrowing: On the dark art of negotiating non-negligence claims
HNW insurance specialist Dominic Cunningham explains why carrying out refurbishment and extension projects in Prime Central London can be a risky business, and what developers can do to safeguard themselves...
Lichfields recruits London planning veteran
Michael Lowndes has joined top planning consultancy Lichfields as Senior Director in the Major Projects team.
London could be given ‘partial exemption’ from new planning rules
The Prime Minister has suggested that the capital could be offered a "carve-out" from some new Permitted Development Rights.
Newt-counting planning tweak adds up in Essex
A shift from site-by-site to district-level building licenses has proved a boon for great crested newts, as property developers facilitate the creation of more pond habitats.
The truth about local opposition to housebuilding
Although opposition to development may sometimes slow things down as politicians try to avoid unpopular decisions, its effects on housebuilding are far from clear, explains Andy Inch...
Planners mull John Pardey-designed project in Surrey Hills AONB
830 square metre replacement house proposed for incredible 10.6ha site in a highly protected landscape.
Luxury ‘later life’ scheme approved for Kensington’s Heythrop College site
Auriens' KPF-designed super-prime retirement scheme in W8 has been given the go-ahead, having previously been refused by the Mayor of London.
Government taskforce looks to drive a ‘suburban renaissance’
A public Call for Evidence has been launched to help policy-makers "understand both the challenges and opportunities facing Suburbs, in order to identify potential policy solutions which aim to support…
Location, Location, Location star fired up over incinerator plans
Celebrity property expert Phil Spencer joins local celebs fighting proposals to erect two 80-foot chimneys in the Hampshire countryside.
A Matter of Taste: Can personal preferences permit you to refuse to approve a neighbour’s building plans?
A High Court case over an ultra-modern new-build house in Holland Park shines a light on a tricky matter of taste.
Green light for Keystone’s 5,000-home Royal Docks development
Foster + Partners' masterplan for Thameside West in East London has been given the go-ahead by Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe.