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Refusal for 463 homes on Barnet brownfield site has been overturned via public hearing by the Deputy Mayor for Planning following a call in by the mayor of London.
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/ston…
Proposals to redevelop the formerly tenanted NCA offices for 522 homes with 35% for social rent in Vauxhall approved Lambeth’s planning committee last night, five in favour and two against.
45 new homes in Blackheath on the adjacent station car, thrown into jeopardy with the car park being listed an asset of community value by Lewisham Council. H/t @greenwich_wire
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£2bn revised high-rise proposals for Vauxhall were narrowly APPROVED by Lambeth’s planning committee 4 - 3 in favour.
Revised cluster skyscraper cluster proposed for Vauxhall
Seven new buildings are proposed ranging from three to 69 storeys
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.
Enlarged public realm proposals which links into Nine Elms Linear Park, space for an cinema is also proposed.
constructing-london.com/vaux…
Called in plans for the former Beckton Gasworks, despite planning consent from Newham Council in 2025 have been granted via public hearing by the deputy mayor for housing.
Scheme seeks to deliver an indicative capacity of 2,977 new homes, with 8.1 % affordable homes (by habitable room).
To reiterate, Enfield Conservatives campaigned explicitly to “withdraw from the New Town process and scrap plans to build on the green belt at Crews Hill and Vicarage Farm”.
The National party leader was in the area to campaign against it, despite not
Initially knowing that. – at Enfield, London
Plans for an new town in Enfield, has suffered an setback as the council will formally withdraw from the governments programme.
This follows the newly elected conservatives taking control of the council after campaign against the proposals.
Refused plans by Barnet Council for 1,768 new homes across two sites are poised to be overturned by via public hearing following an call-in the Mayor of London,
➡️ 283 flats next to High Barnet tube station
➡️ 1485 homes on a Leisure Park in Finchley with replacement lesiure centre. – at Barnet, London
Plans for up to 1,515 homes on an supermarket in Ealing.
🏠 Up to 10% affordable housing
🏬 Re-provided Asda supermarket
🌳 Various public realm and additional retail provision, to reposition the site as an new town centre.
constructing-london.com/1510… – at Ealing, London
145 Social Rent Homes proposed for Barnet
🏠 All at social rent, for those on Barnet’s housing waitlist at over 4,500 households
🏗️ Up to 7 and 11 storeys in height
⛪️ Space re-provision for church and community facilities
🌳 Designed around landscaped communal courtyard with deck access and lifts
constructing-london.com/145-… – at London, England
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The appeal by Berkeley Homes to reduce affordable housing % from 35 to 12, for the redevelopment of Peckham’s Aylesham Shopping Centre has been REFUSED by the planning inspectorate.
constructing-london.com/ayle…
Crews Hill is on the shortlist of the locations for governments new towns, the leader of the conservative party was seemingly unaware that she was there to campaign against it.
enfielddispatch.co.uk/kemi-b…
Refused proposal for 568 homes on a former gasometers in the London Borough of Kingston against the advice of planning officers, has been called in by the Mayor of London.
This will now be determined by public hearing, by the deputy of Mayor for planning.
The sixth called in scheme awaiting determination.
🏠 Plans for 463 “gentle density” homes on a a brownfield site in Barnet, have been called in by the Mayor of London.
❌ This follows an resolution to refuse planning permission by Barnet Council on the 16th March.
3️⃣ This alongside two other previous call in schemes in the borough, now means that 60% of the called in schemes awaiting determination via public hearing by the Deputy for London for planning are in the north London.
Scheme overview, constructing-london.com/ston…
Plans for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial and gardens approved unanimously.
➡️ Large new statue commemorating the Late Queen and Prince Philip
🌳 Replacement landscaping including planting inspired by the four nations of the UK
👑 Tiara crown inspired replacement and widened crossing St James’s Park Lake.
🚾 Improved visitor amenities including fully accessible WCs
Scheme was submitted by the Cabinet Office, following an design competition won by principal project architects Foster + Partners.
Published this evening: constructing-london.com/plan…
Amends Canada Water masterplan to principally increase the outline heights of the towers and reduce the number of affordable homes, citing viability issues and regulations have been approved by the deputy mayor for housing, after being called in by the Mayor of London.
