Planning
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife – here’s how it works
Academics from Oxford University explore the purpose and practicalities of the government's latest environmental policy - which will have a major impact on property developments.
Green light for 276 apartments & a new Thames wharf in Fulham
The revitalised Albert & Swedish Wharf will deliver new riverside homes and a last-mile logistics centre.
Prime Minister pledges to ‘put rocket boosters’ under urban housebuilding
The government is ramping up rhetoric around housing market interventions.
British Land plans permanent ‘cultural centrepiece’ for Southwark regen project
In Pictures: Hawkins\Brown-designed Printworks at Canada Water will be an 'unrivalled experiential destination', says British Land boss.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What property developers & landowners need to know
'Quantifiable biodiversity net gain targets at 10% provide helpful clarity for developers to demonstrate the biodiversity benefits of schemes transparently,' says Knight Frank of new rules affecting housebuilders
Doer-upper dos & don’ts: What buyers need to know about taking on a project
Seasoned buying agents discuss the merits of a building project and what clients need to consider before committing themselves.
Green light for retirement development on prominent Chiswick High Road site
After two years of consultation, planners have given the go-ahead for the reinvention of a former police station in West London.
Economists call for sweeping ‘liberalisation’ of planning regulations
The Adam Smith Institute suggests that removing restrictions on urban housing development would 'boost the welfare of every person'.
Development land market ‘set for rebound’ as housebuilder confidence builds
Knight Frank is advising property developers to 'replenish their land banks to keep up with improving housing demand.'
How successful retrofitting can remove the dilemma between ‘old & beautiful’ Vs ‘efficient & practical’
Dorcas George-Jones of top-end construction and design firm Castellum chats to colleagues Victoria Evans and Lee Boileau about the challenges and opportunities of the 'retrofit boom', including a particularly…
‘Street vote’ planning referenda could allow building extensions up to seven storeys
'The value of property may increase as a result of a street vote development order, so there is an incentive for homeowners to work with their neighbours to prepare one,' says Michael Gove's Department…
Planners back Mayfair office-to-resi project
Thumbs-up for proposed conversion just off Park Lane.