London Development Sites
Property development opportunities in London
News of development sites in London where there may be an opportunity to create commercial space
16 November 2020
The Mayor's Office for Police and Crime (MOPC) have released former Police Stations in Tooting SW17, Greenford UB6, Clapham SW12 and Caberwell SE5. The sites are to be sold by informal tender, with a bid deadline of 12 noon, 4 December 2020. Details are available via the Mayor of London's Small Sites website.
Lordship Road Stoke Newington N16 0QY
Kingsbury Consultants are marketing a 1.41 acre site in Stoke Newington. The buildings have floorspaces totalling 17,932 sq ft and produce £130,000 per annum. Price on request with offers to be received by 3rd December 2020.
The London Borough of Waltham Forest have released 2 sites via the Mayor of London's Small Sites x Small Builders Portal. The sites include a 0.09 acre site adjacent to 73 Kings Road, close to Leyton Stone underground station and a 0.1 acre site 700m from Leyton Midland Road station. Bids from community led housing groups will be prioritised. The deadline for submissions is 11 January 2020.
North Road, Edmonton N9 7QX
Gilmartin Ley are seeking offers in excess of £330,000 for a freehold workshop in Edmonton N8. The workshop covers an area of 1,497 sq ft over two floor.
Christ Church Whetstone N20 9AR
Rapleys are marketing a property in Oakley Park North, Whetstone N20, comprising a Church, a building knows as Friary Hall and the reversionary value of a small block of flats. The site extends to 0.577 acres and the Church and Friary Hall cover 4,154 sq ft. Offers are invited in the region of £1.5m.
760 Old Kent Road SE15 1NJ
CBRE are marketing the freehold of a 2.59 acre regeneration site in the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area. The site is currently generating an income of £530,000 per annum. The property is to be sold by informal tender.
Land at Hollingwood School N10 2NL
A former school canteen with an internal area of 2,322 sq ft, on a 0.3 acre site, is being marketed by Gilmartin Ley. The site has received a positive pre-application response for a new build scheme of six terraced houses with a GIA of 8,073 sq ft. The guide price is £1.35m. Offers by 12pm on Tuesday 11th August 2020.
30 High Street Bushey WD23 3HL
Gilmartin Ley are inviting offers in excess of £1.1m for a building with development potential in the Bushey High Street Conservation area. The 0.11 acre site comprises a 3,477 sq ft building arranged as a restaurant and residential space, together with additional storage buildings. Gilmartin Ley are also marketing the neighbouring building.
Priory Lane SW15 5JQ
The Bank of England has instructed Gerald Eve to bring to market a 28 acre site comprising leisure facilities and The Grange, the Bank's former records office. The site is located within a short walk of Richmond Park and Barnes Common. Offers are invited for the long leasehold of the whole or part of the site.
Land bounded by 685-695 Old Kent Road / 2-12 Ruby Street / Murdock Street SE15
A substantial site within 250m of the proposed Asylum Road tube station is offered by Acorn Estate Agents. The site has planning permission for 111 apartments, 17,800 sq ft of commercial space together with a church, retail space and a cafe. Offers in excess of £9,999,999.
310-326 St James Road, London SE1
Kalmers are offering a warehouse extending to 14,263 sq ft on a site of 0.51 acres. The property is located a mile from South Bermondsey station and offers the purchaser the opportunity to use it as B1/B8 space or develop it subject to planning permission.
48-56 Ebury Bridge Road SW1W 8QF
Savills are marketing a 0.31 acre site in Pimlico, suitable for residential development, subject to planning. The site was used as a petrol station up until 10 years ago and is situated close to the Qatari Diar's redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks in Pimlico. Emerging proposals for the Ebury Bridge Estate Regeneration Project situated on the opposite side of Ebury Bridge Road, feature 10 new blocks up to 19 storeys high. Savills are quoting a price of £6.75m for the freehold.
Rear of Both Centre, 250 East End Rod, N2 8AU
Savills are offering a cleared site to the rear of the Bobath Centre which is accessed from East End Road, East Finchley N2. The site is close to East Finchley Underground station and extends to 0.32 acres, with potential for development subject to planning consent. Offers in excess of £2.5m are sought for the freehold.
High Road North Finchley N12
Freehold development opportunity in High Road, North Finchley N12, situated on a site of 2.64 acres, with a positive pre application for a 221 apartment residential development. Currently producing a rent of £422,180 per annum, the site is occupied by a Homebase store extending to 35,020 sq ft. Knight Frank
The Wick Health Centre 200 Wick Road E9 5AN
Freehold former healthcare centre on a plot of 0.14 acres close to Homerton overground station. The existing buildings are part two and part three storeys and extend to 4,000-4,500 sq ft. The vendors have undertaken a pre-application for a residential scheme. Avison Young
185 Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UF
A grade II listed former bank building on Tower Bridge Road SE1 benefits from a positive pre-application response from Southwark Council. The existing building of 9,700 sq ft stands on a plot of 0.041 acres. Montague Evans
Blackfriars Crown Court 1.4 acre development site
1-15 Pocock St Cross Lane SE1 0BT
Blackfriars Crown Court is located five minutes walk from Southwark Station. The existing building is 161,787 sq ft (GIA) on a 1.4 acre site. Pre-application indicated support for a commercial led scheme of 192,248 sq ft.JLL
Cross Lane N8 7SA
This irregular 0.51 acre site in Hornsey, N8 comprises of low rise industrial buildings. Hornsey station is approximately 350m south east of the site. Offers in excess of £6m.Savills
101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN
Development opportunity at Elephant and Castle, which is undergoing a £3bn regeneration programme. The 0.65 acre site comprises three buildings with a gross internal area of 90,918 sq ft. Pre-application discussion to provide a 39 storey residential tower and a 14 storey commercial building. Savills
45/47 Friern Barnet Road N11 3EG
Substantial development opportunity situated on Friern Barnet Road, 0.2 miles from New Southgate mainline station, currently used as a dental surgery on the ground floor with offices. Planning granted for 3/4 floor dental laboratory in 2005. Guide price £3.25m. Jeremy Leaf
6 February 2019
Knight Franks' London Report finds that London retains the top position in the world for investment in commercial real estate, attracting £16.2bn in 2018. The next wave of technology firms are expected to create substantial demand in the future. Knight Frank
141-143 Dollis Road Mill Hill NW7 1JX
A 0.75 acre site in Mill Hill with planning for 15 apartments, 8 mews houses and 4 commercial units. The site is located 0.3 miles from Mill Hill Underground Station and has a residential NSA of 16,748 sq ft. Offers in excess of £4.95m. GLPG
Streatham Road, Streatham SW16 6NZ
This development site in Streatham Road, Streatham extends to 0.22 acres and benefits from planning permission for a new building comprising of 25 apartments and commercial space on the ground floor. Offers in excess of £3.5m. Kingsbury Consutants
The Kensington, Kensington High Street W8 6N
A new build residential-led development opportunity in Kensington High Street. Planning consent for 35 private apartments and 8 houses, with underground parking, two separate cinemas, 3 retail units, a self contained office and 20 affordable apartments, totalling 270,381 sq ft GIA. Offers in excess of £80m. Bids by Thursday 17th May 2018. Savills
5 Pemberton Row London EC4A 3BA
Freehold Grade II listed building with a total gross internal area of 5,240 sq ft, adjacent to the historical Dr Johnson's house in the City of London. Planning granted for conversion into 7 flats. Offers in excess of £4m. Davis Brown
East Finchley Substation Great North Road N2
This redundant substation is located on the Great North Road, close to The Bishops Avenue in London N2, on a site of 0.44 acres (0.178 hectares). The site has potential for redevelopment subject to planning. For sale by informal tender, with best bids by 10 May 2018. Knight Frank
Ridley Road Dalston E8
This development opportunity in Dalston benefits from planning for 5 residential apartments together with commercial use on the ground floor. The site is close to the proposed Cross Rail 2 station in Dalston, London E8. Foxtons
151 Stamford Hill N16 5LG
A 0.46 acre (0.19 hectare) site in Stamford Hill with potential for 53 residential units and 6,200 sq ft of commercial space subject to planning. Offers in excess of £8.5m. JLL
19 March 2018
The first phase of the 740,000 expansion of Westfield London is scheduled to open on 20 March 2018 with John Lewis opening its doors to their 230,000 sq ft store. The expansion forms part of the £8 billion regeneration of the White City Opportunity Area. Westfield London
The Mayor of London is making available a number of small publicly owned sites in London for small developers, housing associations and communities.
Land currently available for sale in London include: Albany Road, Edmonton N18 2DY; Aylesbury Street, Neasdon NW10 0AP; Beechwood Avenue, Finchley N3 3AU; Brent Mead Place, Brent Cross NW11 9LJ; Bridge View, Hammersmith W6 9DD; Cable Street, Shadwell E1 0DR; Christchurch Road Streatham Hill SW2 4AP; High Street, Colliers Wood SW19 2BN; Long Lane, Finchley N2 8JP; Portree Street, Poplar E14 0HT. The deadline for proposals is 23 March 2018. Mayor of London
14-19 Tottenham Mews London W1T 4AA
A development opportunity in Fitzrovia, close to Charlotte Street W1, comprising an existing disused D1 building. The existing 1970s building is arranged over ground and first floors extending to 7,606 sq ft (707 sq m) and has not been used for the last 10 years presenting a development opportunity subject to planning. Offers by 2nd March 2018. Knight Frank
1 Blackhorse Lane Walthamstow E17 6DS
A former public house, the Royal Standard, with planning for a mixed use residential scheme including 50 private apartments on a site of 0.58 acres (0.23 hectares). Bids by 16th March 2018 at 12 noon. Guide price £8m. Colliers International
14-21 Rushworth Street Southwark SE1
A 0.42 acre (0.17 hectare) site within a 6 minute walk of Southwark Station in the Southbank. Planning permission exists for mixed use scheme of 47 residential units and 21,299 sq ft of office space, and more recently permission was granted for a scheme comprising 69,137 sq ft of commercial space. Offers of £20m for the Freehold. Kalmars
Elmcroft Crescent London NW11 9TB
Existing 5,100 sq ft single storey school building occupying an 0.24 acre site in Elmcroft Crescent, Golders Green NW11. The property benefits from D1 use and is situated close to Brent Cross underground station. Offers in excess of £2m for the Freehold. Kingsbury Consultants
128 Knights Hill London SE27
The site of the West Norwood Tennis Club has outline planning for 19 private apartments and 13 affordable units together with a replacement tennis club and cafe. The site extends to 0.95 acre (0.38 hectares), with a net saleable area of 24,251 sq ft, and is close to West Norwood station. Offers in excess of £2.8m for the Freehold. Savills
Dale Road Hackney Wick London E3
Existing light industrial unit on a 0.32 acre site in Hackney Wick with frontage to Dale Road and Smeed Road. There is a resolution to grant planning permission for a five storey building comprising 34 apartments totalling 24,122 sq ft and two commercial units totalling 5,716 sq ft. Offers in excess of £5.5. Kingsbury Consultants