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Proposals for over 2,500 homes in Kensington & Chelsea were approved last night 4 - 1 in favour.
This could provide up to 2,019 for Market Sale, 342 for social rent and 158 for Shared Ownership
Issues included; land contamination and remediation, affordable housing % and transport improvements.
This could provide up to 2,019 for Market Sale, 342 for social rent and 158 for Shared Ownership
Issues included; land contamination and remediation, affordable housing % and transport improvements.
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Proposals for over 2,500 homes in Kensington & Chelsea were approved last night 4 - 1 in favour.
This could provide up to 2,019 for Market Sale, 342 for social rent and 158 for Shared Ownership
Issues included; land contamination and remediation, affordable housing % and transport improvements.
This could provide up to 2,019 for Market Sale, 342 for social rent and 158 for Shared Ownership
Issues included; land contamination and remediation, affordable housing % and transport improvements.
Plans in for housing lead masterplan in Hounslow
Redevelopment of the former GSK HQ at Brentford, following a downsizing and demerger.
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Redevelopment of the former GSK HQ at Brentford, following a downsizing and demerger.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Plans in for housing lead masterplan in Hounslow
Redevelopment of the former GSK HQ at Brentford, following a downsizing and demerger.
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Redevelopment of the former GSK HQ at Brentford, following a downsizing and demerger.
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Masterplan proposals for 1,070 homes in Romford approved by Havering Council.
🏫 New primary school
🌳 Public realm improvements, including access to the River Rom
🚉 Within 200 meters of a Elizabeth Line station
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🏫 New primary school
🌳 Public realm improvements, including access to the River Rom
🚉 Within 200 meters of a Elizabeth Line station
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November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Masterplan proposals for 1,070 homes in Romford approved by Havering Council.
🏫 New primary school
🌳 Public realm improvements, including access to the River Rom
🚉 Within 200 meters of a Elizabeth Line station
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🏫 New primary school
🌳 Public realm improvements, including access to the River Rom
🚉 Within 200 meters of a Elizabeth Line station
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1,944 student bed spaces proposed next to Tate Modern.
🏢 Three buildings of 24, 26 and 28 floors.
🛏️ An c. 227% increase in bedroom and bed-space capacity.
🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain of over 2,750.81%.
Link to the article: constructing-london.com/1944-student...
🏢 Three buildings of 24, 26 and 28 floors.
🛏️ An c. 227% increase in bedroom and bed-space capacity.
🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain of over 2,750.81%.
Link to the article: constructing-london.com/1944-student...
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
1,944 student bed spaces proposed next to Tate Modern.
🏢 Three buildings of 24, 26 and 28 floors.
🛏️ An c. 227% increase in bedroom and bed-space capacity.
🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain of over 2,750.81%.
Link to the article: constructing-london.com/1944-student...
🏢 Three buildings of 24, 26 and 28 floors.
🛏️ An c. 227% increase in bedroom and bed-space capacity.
🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain of over 2,750.81%.
Link to the article: constructing-london.com/1944-student...
Life sciences development approved next to St Guys hospital approved by Southwark Council.
🏢33,000 sqm+ new commercial floor space. Expected to provide six times more jobs and economic output.
🏗️ Three new buildings between 7 and 15 storeys
➡️ Replacement pub and education and exhibition space.
🏢33,000 sqm+ new commercial floor space. Expected to provide six times more jobs and economic output.
🏗️ Three new buildings between 7 and 15 storeys
➡️ Replacement pub and education and exhibition space.
October 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Life sciences development approved next to St Guys hospital approved by Southwark Council.
🏢33,000 sqm+ new commercial floor space. Expected to provide six times more jobs and economic output.
🏗️ Three new buildings between 7 and 15 storeys
➡️ Replacement pub and education and exhibition space.
🏢33,000 sqm+ new commercial floor space. Expected to provide six times more jobs and economic output.
🏗️ Three new buildings between 7 and 15 storeys
➡️ Replacement pub and education and exhibition space.
Plans to replace a row of shops in Barking with an high rise block of flats were approved by Barking & Dagenham Council.
The part 30/8 floor scheme, 192 flats for rent including 30 for Discount Market Rent. These are up to 80% of market rents.
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The part 30/8 floor scheme, 192 flats for rent including 30 for Discount Market Rent. These are up to 80% of market rents.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Plans to replace a row of shops in Barking with an high rise block of flats were approved by Barking & Dagenham Council.
The part 30/8 floor scheme, 192 flats for rent including 30 for Discount Market Rent. These are up to 80% of market rents.
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The part 30/8 floor scheme, 192 flats for rent including 30 for Discount Market Rent. These are up to 80% of market rents.
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Plans for 378 homes in revised proposals for Brixton have been approved by Lambeth’s planning committee.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
October 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Plans for 378 homes in revised proposals for Brixton have been approved by Lambeth’s planning committee.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
Plans for 378 homes in revised proposals for Brixton have been approved by Lambeth’s planning committee.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
October 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Plans for 378 homes in revised proposals for Brixton have been approved by Lambeth’s planning committee.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
🎯 Represents over 28% of Lambeth's annual housing target.
Proposals are an 24% increase in housing supply, compared to the previous 2017 consent.
Highlights from this years London Open House Festival #OHF2025 1/3
Lambeth Palace Library, completed in 2020 for The Church Commissioners for England.
It consolidates the church’s archives, the most important collection of religious artefacts outside the Vatican.
Lambeth Palace Library, completed in 2020 for The Church Commissioners for England.
It consolidates the church’s archives, the most important collection of religious artefacts outside the Vatican.
September 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Highlights from this years London Open House Festival #OHF2025 1/3
Lambeth Palace Library, completed in 2020 for The Church Commissioners for England.
It consolidates the church’s archives, the most important collection of religious artefacts outside the Vatican.
Lambeth Palace Library, completed in 2020 for The Church Commissioners for England.
It consolidates the church’s archives, the most important collection of religious artefacts outside the Vatican.
Barking and Dagenham Council approves 651 homes for Barking Riverside
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September 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Barking and Dagenham Council approves 651 homes for Barking Riverside
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Fury as plans for 283 flats have been proposed next to High Barnet tube station
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September 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Fury as plans for 283 flats have been proposed next to High Barnet tube station
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850 flats in Barking were approved by planning committee on Monday.
⬇️ Reduced from 880 to provide more larger homes, after negotiations with developer
🌳Biodiversity net gain of 680%
🏠 36% affordable housing by habitable room
💷 Estimated £1.5m Mayoral CIL and £5.4m for planning authority
⬇️ Reduced from 880 to provide more larger homes, after negotiations with developer
🌳Biodiversity net gain of 680%
🏠 36% affordable housing by habitable room
💷 Estimated £1.5m Mayoral CIL and £5.4m for planning authority
September 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
850 flats in Barking were approved by planning committee on Monday.
⬇️ Reduced from 880 to provide more larger homes, after negotiations with developer
🌳Biodiversity net gain of 680%
🏠 36% affordable housing by habitable room
💷 Estimated £1.5m Mayoral CIL and £5.4m for planning authority
⬇️ Reduced from 880 to provide more larger homes, after negotiations with developer
🌳Biodiversity net gain of 680%
🏠 36% affordable housing by habitable room
💷 Estimated £1.5m Mayoral CIL and £5.4m for planning authority
676 rental flats proposed for East Croydon.
The site was sold as part of the councils initial fire-sale of assets for just £20 million, following the collapse of council owned developer Brick by Brick.
Site could be worth as much as £200 million, which had planning permission for 400 flats.
The site was sold as part of the councils initial fire-sale of assets for just £20 million, following the collapse of council owned developer Brick by Brick.
Site could be worth as much as £200 million, which had planning permission for 400 flats.
September 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
676 rental flats proposed for East Croydon.
The site was sold as part of the councils initial fire-sale of assets for just £20 million, following the collapse of council owned developer Brick by Brick.
Site could be worth as much as £200 million, which had planning permission for 400 flats.
The site was sold as part of the councils initial fire-sale of assets for just £20 million, following the collapse of council owned developer Brick by Brick.
Site could be worth as much as £200 million, which had planning permission for 400 flats.
Masterplan submitted to Kensington & Chelsea Council, for up to 794 homes on a disused gasometer in North Kensington.
This is equivalent to just over 2yrs of the boroughs total housing target of 4,480 in the period 2018/19 - 2028/29.
Article on scheme, through the link ⬆️
This is equivalent to just over 2yrs of the boroughs total housing target of 4,480 in the period 2018/19 - 2028/29.
Article on scheme, through the link ⬆️
September 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Masterplan submitted to Kensington & Chelsea Council, for up to 794 homes on a disused gasometer in North Kensington.
This is equivalent to just over 2yrs of the boroughs total housing target of 4,480 in the period 2018/19 - 2028/29.
Article on scheme, through the link ⬆️
This is equivalent to just over 2yrs of the boroughs total housing target of 4,480 in the period 2018/19 - 2028/29.
Article on scheme, through the link ⬆️
Plans approved by Bromley’s Development Control Committee, for revised plans for 138 flats near Bromley South railway station.
This is in spite of 112 objections.
This is in spite of 112 objections.
September 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Plans approved by Bromley’s Development Control Committee, for revised plans for 138 flats near Bromley South railway station.
This is in spite of 112 objections.
This is in spite of 112 objections.
One West Point, the taller of the two towers is West London’s tallest building.
August 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
One West Point, the taller of the two towers is West London’s tallest building.
170% home increase proposed for Kentish Town estate redevelopment
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August 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
170% home increase proposed for Kentish Town estate redevelopment
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Six tower high rise cluster proposed for Hendon, between railway lines and M1 motorway.
The site varies in width from 13 - 26 metres
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The site varies in width from 13 - 26 metres
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August 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Six tower high rise cluster proposed for Hendon, between railway lines and M1 motorway.
The site varies in width from 13 - 26 metres
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The site varies in width from 13 - 26 metres
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Proposals to amend the 2020 consent for a residential tower in Stonebridge Park.
This follows an partial change ownership, initial contractor going into administration and introduction of the double staircase rule on new taller buildings.
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This follows an partial change ownership, initial contractor going into administration and introduction of the double staircase rule on new taller buildings.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Proposals to amend the 2020 consent for a residential tower in Stonebridge Park.
This follows an partial change ownership, initial contractor going into administration and introduction of the double staircase rule on new taller buildings.
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This follows an partial change ownership, initial contractor going into administration and introduction of the double staircase rule on new taller buildings.
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Plans for a 191 room student tower in Kennington causes controversy.
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August 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Plans for a 191 room student tower in Kennington causes controversy.
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Detailed proposals for the Grade II* art deco Masonic hospital, which has been disused since 2006 were approved last week by Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
Would provide 140 new self contained dwellings and a 65-bed care home
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Would provide 140 new self contained dwellings and a 65-bed care home
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Grade II* listed art-deco former hospital set for redevelopment – Constructing London
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August 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Detailed proposals for the Grade II* art deco Masonic hospital, which has been disused since 2006 were approved last week by Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
Would provide 140 new self contained dwellings and a 65-bed care home
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Would provide 140 new self contained dwellings and a 65-bed care home
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Plans for 651 flats in Barking Riverside has been submitted.
🚉 Car lite scheme, as it is close to Overground extension that opened in 2022.
🏠 54% proposed as affordable, of which 181 are for social rent and 173 for intermediate rent.
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🚉 Car lite scheme, as it is close to Overground extension that opened in 2022.
🏠 54% proposed as affordable, of which 181 are for social rent and 173 for intermediate rent.
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July 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Plans for 651 flats in Barking Riverside has been submitted.
🚉 Car lite scheme, as it is close to Overground extension that opened in 2022.
🏠 54% proposed as affordable, of which 181 are for social rent and 173 for intermediate rent.
constructing-london.com/barking-rive...
🚉 Car lite scheme, as it is close to Overground extension that opened in 2022.
🏠 54% proposed as affordable, of which 181 are for social rent and 173 for intermediate rent.
constructing-london.com/barking-rive...
The Thames Gateway Bridge (TGB) has been axed for good, following the lifting of safeguarding directions.
In November we reported on an over 2,000 home masterplan submitted to Newham Council which included 3.6 hectares of land subject to that safeguarding
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In November we reported on an over 2,000 home masterplan submitted to Newham Council which included 3.6 hectares of land subject to that safeguarding
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July 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The Thames Gateway Bridge (TGB) has been axed for good, following the lifting of safeguarding directions.
In November we reported on an over 2,000 home masterplan submitted to Newham Council which included 3.6 hectares of land subject to that safeguarding
constructing-london.com/beckton-rive...
In November we reported on an over 2,000 home masterplan submitted to Newham Council which included 3.6 hectares of land subject to that safeguarding
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Proposals for the redevelopment of Peckham’s Aylesham Shopping Centre were refused
The applicant has applied to the planning inspectorate to call in and determine the application instead after reducing the affordable housing
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The applicant has applied to the planning inspectorate to call in and determine the application instead after reducing the affordable housing
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July 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Proposals for the redevelopment of Peckham’s Aylesham Shopping Centre were refused
The applicant has applied to the planning inspectorate to call in and determine the application instead after reducing the affordable housing
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The applicant has applied to the planning inspectorate to call in and determine the application instead after reducing the affordable housing
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This evening Barnet Council are to determine plans for 3000+ homes at a shopping centre in Edgware are recommended for approval.
Would deliver 10% of Barnet’s 10yr housing target and £60m in council and mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy obligations.
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Would deliver 10% of Barnet’s 10yr housing target and £60m in council and mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy obligations.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This evening Barnet Council are to determine plans for 3000+ homes at a shopping centre in Edgware are recommended for approval.
Would deliver 10% of Barnet’s 10yr housing target and £60m in council and mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy obligations.
constructing-london.com/3365-home-ma...
Would deliver 10% of Barnet’s 10yr housing target and £60m in council and mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy obligations.
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