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Read more about the 2,500 new homes coming to Kensal Canalside:
Huge £3 billion canalside housing scheme in west London gets go ahead
Kensal Canalside will be one of the biggest housing schemes in London with 2,519 new homes
www.standard.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Project to restore Severn Beach Miniature Railway cancelled
Project to restore Severn Beach Miniature Railway cancelled
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
You can read the report that produced these interesting graphics here:

www.aducalifornia.or...?
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Expensive areas with high demand, where it’s historically been tough to get permission to build, have the largest residential annexe uptake – boosting supply and, in turn, long-term affordability.

People opt for annexes in low-cost suburbs too, highlighting the popularity of back garden homes.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Common misconception: building a residential annex does not require a large plot.

In California, homeowners with plots of all sizes have chosen to add a residential annexe - many of them comparable with suburban plots in the UK!
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Residential annexes are a HUGE part of housing delivery in California. They are small flats, typically built in a back garden for family members or long-term renters.

Since California legislated to make it easy to build an annexe, the number of approvals has shot up by 15,000%.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
52,037 sqm of existing floorspace will be demolished in place of multiple high-storey buildings, 11,885 sqm of public realm, 4,204 sqm of play space and 46,666 sqm of town centre uses.

Source:
Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment approved – bringing new shops, homes, jobs, green and community spaces
Lewisham Council’s Strategic Planning Committee has approved Landsec’s £1.5 billion plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre, unlocking major benefits and improvements for local people and visitors alike.
lewisham.gov.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM