Planning
Masterplanner sought for Hammersmith makeover
After years of talking, the search has kicked off to find a masterplanner capable of revamping Hammersmith Town Centre.
Depth Charge: Basement planning applications soar in London
The number of basement planning applications has rocketed in London over the last two years, according to new research by Glenigan.
Green light for Abu Dhabi’s New Scotland Yard resi development
Westminster planners have given Abu Dhabi-owned BL Development Ltd the green light to knock down New Scotland Yard and build its hyper-luxury Northacre-managed scheme, Ten Broadway.
Wolff wins planning for two north London projects
Notting Hill-based Wolff Architects has bagged planning permission for two high-end schemes in north London: a 9,000 square foot new-build villa and the transformation of a former police station into…
Banda sells boutique Buckingham Gate scheme
Adelie Estates has bought an eight-unit resi scheme off Banda Property for around £17m.
Lords Committee slams ‘short-sighted’ government housing policy
An influential House of Lords Committee has ripped into the UK Government's current housing policy, lambasting it as "short sighted" and "unlikely to meet demand for either the quantity or quality of…
Changes to planning application fees ‘will be a boost to local development’
"Carrot-and-stick" government proposals to allow well-performing local authorities to increase their planning application fees and to compete to process planning applications have been hailed by the British…
Green light for Greenland’s giant Hertsmere House
Plans to build the biggest resi tower in Western Europe have been given the thumbs up in East London.
Government launches upward extension plan for London
The Government has published its consultation on the introduction of a new London-wide permitted development right, allowing additional storeys to be built up to the roofline of an adjoining building.
Showtime for Minerva’s Kensington Odeon scheme
Minerva has finally won permission to redevelop Kensington's former Odeon cinema into a mixed-use scheme, after seeing its previous plans knocked back by RBKC last year in a shock ruling.
Claridge wins approval for Bmor’s Borough pub-to-resi scheme
Southwark's planners have given the nod to Bmor Ltd's Claridge Architects-designed development on Borough High Street, containing eight luxury residential apartments.
Record number of resi units under construction in London as market ‘goes ballistic’
There's been a massive spike in the number of new homes being built in London.