Planning
Government should charge for an enhanced planning services – BPF
The British Property Federation thinks that planners should follow the lead of Historic England, and introduce a charging system for enhanced planning services.
Rising house prices drive planning applications up in London
The volume of planning applications for lofts and extensions in the capital has risen hand-in-hand with house prices, notes Landmark Lofts, with Richmond-upon-Thames coming out on top with the highest…
Another ‘country house clause’ triumph for Adam as Norfolk mansion gets the go-ahead
Securing permission for a scheme under 'Gummer's Law', which allows the building of new country houses if - and only if - they are considered to be of ‘exceptional quality or innovative design’, is…
Ale Be Back: Demolished Maida Vale pub to be rebuilt?
Westminster is considering issuing an unprecedented enforcement notice that would require the recreation of a demolished pub "in facsimile" within 18 months.
In Recent Proposals: Notable small-scale planning applications
It’s not nosey. Just interesting to see the type of stuff that’s going through planning at the moment…
RBKC to scrap permitted development rights for basements
RBKC has made a borough-wide article direction to remove permitted development rights in relation to basements.
Delays likely, cancellation possible for TfL’s HQ-to-resi plans
Westminster's councillors have put the brakes on Transport for London's plans to convert its St James's headquarters into luxury apartments.
In Depth: Prime central London’s residential development boom
With 5,200 new homes delivered since 2009, and another 7,179 in the pipeline, prime central London is in the middle of a residential development boom, says Pastor Real Estate.
Camden Market owner buys Primrose Hill Utopia to block resi conversion
Utopia Village, an office complex in Primrose Hill that's been in the sites of many a luxury office-to-residential developer over the past few years, has been snapped up in a surprise move by the billionaire…
Don’t Miss: Millionaire Basement Wars
It's been slim pickings on t'telly since Messrs Hersham and Mead left our screens, but a new show on BBC One promises to go behind the hoardings and investigate the "iceberg homes" of central London.
Mega-basement plans ditched on Melbury Road
The row between two of Holland Park's most famous residents over a basement dig has taken yet another twist.
Growing Pains: Why London’s dynamism depends on housing delivery
For the best part of 30 years London’s renaissance has seemed unstoppable, says Jonathan Manns.