Planning
Mega-basements of the super rich are a good reminder of the city London has become
The recent epidemic of “luxified troglodytism” is emblematic of how the UK capital is changing, says Roger Burrows...
Hoo-ha on Hereford Road over ‘intrusive’ burglar alarm boxes
Residents on Bayswater street rail against "pedantic and ridiculous" planners in row over "visual clutter"
Westminster green-lights rejigged affordable housing scheme near Buckingham Palace
Vacant buildings on Castle Lane and Palace Street were originally intended as off-site provision for Landsec's Portland House project, but resi market woes have led to a change of tack...
Digital Local Land Charges Register to launch next month
Warwick District Council will be the first local authority in the country to offer instant access to local land charges info, as part of the government's bid to speed up the homebuying process...
Planners block Bayswater amalgamation project
Westminster continues to harden stance on loss of units, refusing consent for a single ten-bed townhouse on Craven Hill
Holland Park pop stars’ basement battle rumbles on
Planners defer their decision on an underground pool on Melbury Road
Islington property firm hit with £300k fine for ‘substandard’ conversion
Biggest payment ever ordered for a planning enforcement case in the borough's history
Camden loses battle over unauthorised extension in Hampstead
Property lawyer gets to keep three-storey addition after High Court rules it would be "exceedingly difficult" to restore the house to its original state
Why viability studies are often not viable
A system which enables councils to charge developers twice for studies into the viability of their building projects is unfair, causes months of delays, and discriminates against SME companies, says Charles…
Khan looks to quash Berkeley Hotel residence plans
Mayor of London looks to over-rule planning permission for 13 new luxury residences on Knightsbridge, citing a lack of affordable housing
City Hall proposes new compulsory purchase powers to boost London housebuilding
The Greater London Authority has published a 96-page dossier outlining ways to improve residential development land assembly in the capital
GLA brings in Savills to advise on London’s housing crisis
Multi-storey buildings are a key to unlocking the housing potential of London's industrial land, says Savills