The Basement Tax: Westminster brings in new levy on subterranean developments
Council to charge average of £8k on subterranean projects to pay for new 'sub squad'
Westminster moves to halt mega-basement ‘epidemic’
Just a few months after RBKC claimed victory in its long-running war on mega-basements, Westminster has announced plans to tackle a so-called “underground epidemic” across central London.
By Prime Resi
Westminster’s anti-iceberg basement rules are now in play
Westminster Council's anti-iceberg rules came into effect this week, making it exceptionally difficult to create big-scale basement extensions in the borough.
By Prime Resi
K&C Digs In: Eight basement developments stopped in a single day
RBKC Council is digging in over rogue basement development, slapping stop notices on eight projects in a single day on Tuesday.
By Prime Resi
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