London Plan has arrived
March 16, 2021
2 months before the Mayoral election...
After years of drafting, examination by the Planning Inspectorate and a year of negotiations with the Secretary of State, the Mayor of London has finally adopted the new London Plan 2021 March 2nd (2021). It is worth noting, the final adoption is only two months ahead o...
Flat conversions
February 21, 2021
Amalgamation of flats into houses: Is it lawful?
Planning permission is required for the carrying out on land of any development (Section 57(1) of the TCPA 1990). Development is defined as the "carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under the land, or the making of any material ch...
Southwark rooftop homes
January 23, 2020
London Borough of Southwark announce plans to JV modular homes on rooftops
Back in September 2019, Southwark Council announced their plan for the development of Rooftop Homes to help achieve their target of building 2,500 council homes by 2022. In the longer-term, Southwark Council aims to build 11,000 brand new Council homes by 2043.
The Council�...
Draft Revision to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) expected before Easter.
February 12, 2018
NPPF Changes
The Draft Revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is expected before Easter.
The NPPF is being revised to include planning reforms outlined in the housing White Paper, the Planning for the Right Homes in the Right Places consultation and the announcements at Autumn...
Happy Christmas and New Year London
December 23, 2017
2017 Town Planning Review
We are reaching the end of the year and we have survived a year of potential turmoil (both sides of the Atlantic). While Brexit is having a mixed impact on local and regional economic development, what should be expected to come in planning next year?
With the Budget 2017 an...
Draft London Plan 2017 – Part 1
December 14, 2017
Introduction
The Draft London Plan was published for 3-month consultation on 29th November 2017 while the final new London Plan is expected to be published in Autumn 2019.
The Draft Plan sets out the Mayor’s vision for London and the strategic policies for future development and ‘Goo...
World Town Planning Day 2017
December 1, 2017
House Me London (29/11/2017)
Coinciding with the launch of Sadiq Khan’s draft London Plan, the theme for World Town Planning day 2017 was the “House Me London”campaign. Launched in May, “House Me London”seeks to engage all Londoners in a discussion about the challenges and solutions to London�...
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