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586 flats proposed for decommissioned gasometers in south west London has been submitted for seeking planning approval. constructing-london.com/new-malden-g...

Plans for an £1bn cancer research hub were approved by Sutton’s Planning Committee on Wednesday. Proposals also include outline plans for key worker housing for the adjacent Royal Marsden Hospital - Sutton constructing-london.com/london-cance...

This week marks the start of the 4.5 each mile tunnelling works for HS2 between Old Oak Common and Euston - the originally intended London terminus. This is nearly two-and-half years after the scheme was paused by the previous government. Photos of boring machine cutting heads from 2024.

Scheme was recommended for approval, refused by committee. Was called in by the mayor of London on Monday 26th January, will now be determined via public hearing at some point this year. The second scheme call in this year and both within the London Borough of Barnet.

Plans to replace most of Blackheath station car park with 45 new homes despite over 1,200 objections including the actor Jude Law, are recommend for approval this evening at Lewisham’s planning committee.

Locally contentious plans for 228 homes to replace Penge’s Blenheim Shopping Centre to all be homes for social rent for those on Bromley’s housing waitlist after increased funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA). With the shopping centre due to close on 2nd Feb.

418 co-living unit tower proposed for Old Oak Common, within half a mile of Willesden Junction station. This follows consent a from 2018 for a 20-storey tower containing 85 self containing dwellings which lapsed. constructing-london.com/scrubs-lane/ 2018 vs 2025 schemes

463 “gentle density” homes proposed for 1.76 hectare Barnet brownfield site, which 50% being family sized 3/4/5 bedroom homes. constructing-london.com/stoney-wood-...

Plans for the West London Orbital have taken a step further, with the Mayor’s draft budget chipping in a further £400k to develop the business case from the Old Oak Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC).   Could support the delivery of over 25k new homes

Initially bitterly contested plans to demolish a single dwelling to build a five storey building containing five flats in Highgate are recommended for approval this evening at Camden’s Planning Committee.

Last night masterplan proposals for up to 1,685 dwellings (774 detailed permission, 911 outline consent) were approved on an industrial site in Newham’s planning committee unanimously.

Plans in for 288 homes in Brixton town centre including redevelopment of the meanwhile use of Pop Brixton.   Represents 20%+ of Lambeth's annual housing target.   98 of the homes are social rented representing over 40% of the overall provision.   constructing-london.com/49-brixton-s...

Outline illustrative masterplan for up to 673 rental flats to replace 696 parking spaces, in a West London suburb served by the Elizabeth Line and close to Heathrow Airport have been lodged with Hillingdon Council.   constructing-london.com/hyde-park-ha...

Up to 1,379 homes proposed for the phased redevelopment of Hounslow’s Treaty shopping centre constructing-london.com/treaty-centr...

Plans to replace bungalow with 15 homes in Barking & Dagenham approved with no affordable housing this month. The applicant claimed a deficit of £1.88m, this was then after negotiation turned into an £200k payment in lieu of affordable housing elsewhere in the borough.

Plans for 274 homes on a brownfield site in Chelsea was also approved by Kensington & Chelsea council earlier this week.   The scheme has been designed for the local council, would deliver 53 homes for social rent and 65 social rent extra care homes and 156 private flats.

The Kensington & Chelsea part of the masterplan for Earls Court, were approved last night. This follows the consent from the adjoining half in Hammersmith & Fulham last month. constructing-london.com/at-2650-home...

Plans for 283 flats on the site of High Barnet tube station are recommended for approval this evening by Barnet’s Planning Committee 60% of the development is for Market Sale, 21% Social Rent and 19% for Shared Ownership. constructing-london.com/high-barnet-...

Amendments to the consented Canada Water have been called in by the Mayor of London, following a planning consultants recommendation to reduce affordable housing provision from 35% to 3% constructing-london.com/canada-water...

Plans to convert the 19-floor Chiswick Tower into 394 co-living units as well as 23 affordable self contained flats, were approved unanimously by Hounslow's Planning Committee. We reported on this scheme in June, constructing-london.com/chiswick-tow...

Illustrative masterplan for 1,952 homes on Kingston grey belt. Kingston Council has significantly underperformed in delivering affordable housing, achieving only 10% of its cumulative target since 2011/12, leaving a shortfall of 6,637 homes. constructing-london.com/hook-park/

Proposals submitted to Hillingdon Council for 433 homes on 2.3 hectare brownfield site. 10 minute walk Elizabeth Line station 305 for private sale, 88 for social rent and 40 for intermediate social rent. constructing-london.com/trout-road-w...

The section of the masterplan proposals for Earls' Court have just been approved unanimously. Detailed proposals for the first phase, range from 13 to 42 floors in height for; 456 homes for market sale and affordable rent and 696 student rooms. constructing-london.com/at-2650-home...

Today plans for a refused student development in Paddington, will be determined today via public hearing by the Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills. This follows a refusal by Westminster City Council in January 2025. Was called in March. constructing-london.com/768-student-...

Revised cluster skyscraper cluster proposed for Vauxhall   1,097 self-contained flats across market, affordable, build-to-rent, discounted market rent, and social rent. As well as 1,164 co-living units and 699 student rooms. constructing-london.com/vauxhall-squ...

Harrow Council, consents proposals for 1,064 on the site of its former Civic Centre 26% of these homes being for 'affordable tenures'.   Within 100m of Harrow & Wealdstone London Underground and National Rail station.   Density of 252 dwellings per hectare constructing-london.com/harrow-poets...

Revised redevelopment proposals for the Leegate Centre in Lewisham were approved unanimously.    The fourth set of proposals within a decade.   Amendments increases the number of residential units by 59 from 561 to 620.   Project overview: constructing-london.com/leegate-cent...

Proposals for Peckham's Aylesham shopping centre will be determined today Southwark Council, Berkeley Homes, and housing campaigners will deliver their closing statements following an 8-day public hearing   Proposals to reduce affordable homes by 71.5% constructing-london.com/aylesham-cen...

An 269% home increase in the latter phases of the phased redevelopment of Hackney's Woodberry Down Estate has been approved by the local council. The scheme has an build out horizon of 15yrs. Overview of proposals from when it was submitted, constructing-london.com/269-home-inc...

Proposals to amend the 2020 consent for a residential tower in Stonebridge Park, Brent have been approved unanimously. The previous contractor entering administration   30-storey tower, providing 88 homes for Social Rent and 92 for Shared Ownership. constructing-london.com/argenta-towe...

Masterplan consented for 2,800 flats on the site of Europe's largest gasworks by Newham Council. The site represents almost a year's worth of the borough’s annual housing target Is situated close to an future station of an proposed DLR extension constructing-london.com/beckton-rive...

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.

Plans in for housing lead masterplan in Hounslow   Redevelopment of the former GSK HQ at Brentford, following a downsizing and demerger. constructing-london.com/980-great-we...

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 constructing-london.com/bridge-close...

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...

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.

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. constructing-london.com/london-road-...

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.

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.

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.

Barking and Dagenham Council approves 651 homes for Barking Riverside constructing-london.com/barking-rive...

Fury as plans for 283 flats have been proposed next to High Barnet tube station constructing-london.com/high-barnet-...

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

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.

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 ⬆️

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.

One West Point, the taller of the two towers is West London’s tallest building.

170% home increase proposed for Kentish Town estate redevelopment constructing-london.com/kentish-town...

Six tower high rise cluster proposed for Hendon, between railway lines and M1 motorway. The site varies in width from 13 - 26 metres   constructing-london.com/hendon-goods...