Planning
Another Westminster planning nod for Alchemi
Developer Alchemi Group has been given the green light to transform another prominent site in Westminster, just a month after bagging consent for a major scheme on Leinster Square.
Royal Burrow Ban: Council declares victory in war on mega-basements
Plans to significantly limit subterranean development in the Royal Borough have officially been given the thumbs up, after what Kensington & Chelsea Council has dubbed "an historic battle".
‘Heart of Mayfair’ development gets the nod (again)
Grafton Estates has bagged unanimous approval from planners for its variation on the "exciting" mixed-use development of a chunky chunk of Mayfair.
Chelsea Crossrail station ‘still on track’ as safeguarding plans updated
It looks like the King's Road option, rather than the World's End, is the front-runner for the location of a new Crossrail 2 station in Chelsea.
Malins scores Covent Garden office-to-resi scheme
The Malins Group has bought a slice of Covent Garden to turn into four high-spec apartments.
Green light for controversial school-to-resi scheme in Bath
One of Bath's most fiercely-debated new schemes was reportedly given the go-ahead by planners yesterday.
The project will use traditional Bath stone in a bid to blend in with neighbouring Lansdown Crescent
Permitted Development Rights fails to deliver as policy deadline looms
Less than 6% of homes approved through Permitted Development Rights in major London schemes of 20 units or more have actually been delivered, according to some startling new findings.
Planning nod for Ransome’s Wharf redevelopment
An application to completely redevelop Ransome's Wharf in Battersea has received the unanimous support of Wandsworth's planners.
Mayfair’s 107% new-build premium drives £4.5bn luxury development surge
Going super-luxe generates a price premium of 107% compared to neighbouring "normal" homes in Mayfair, claims local agent Wetherell.
This potential uplift is driving a £4.
Planners OK landmark ultra-prime development next to Buckingham Palace
Westminster City Council has given approval - subject to a S106 agreement - to Northacre's plans for the development of No.1 Palace Street, next to Buckingham Palace.
Suite of big deals and launches for Mount Anvil
It's been a helluva few weeks for City-based developer Mount Anvil.
According to reports, the firm has - together with A2Dominion - just finalised the £92.
Alchemi lands Leinster Square hotel-to-resi permission
Alchemi Group has secured approval for a £20m+ resi conversion of the old Umi Hotel in Bayswater on behalf of investment house Angelo Gordon & Co.