Planning approval granted for 30 Minories EC3 office scheme with new archaeological centre
August 13, 2022
The City of London Corporation has approved a 14,000 sq m office scheme incorporating landscaped terraces and urban greening at 30 Minories EC3N in the east of the City, replacing a postwar building. A Victorian warehouse building known as ‘Writers’ House’, will be retained and repurposed as a community hub featuring an archaeological and cultural centre, along with retail space and affordable workspaces above. More
WilkinsonEyre designed ten storey building for Holborn Circus approved
July 1, 2022
The City of London Corporation have approved a 10 storey 12,102 sq ft office building at 3-4 Holborn Circus EC1. The building is designed by WilkinsonEyre architects for Evan Randall Investors and features retail at ground floor, a pocket park and a BREEAM pre-assessment rating of ‘outstanding’. More
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Vacant former church building in Catford SE6
Wildfell Road Catford London SE6 Kingsbury Stone are seeking offers in excess of £725,000 for a freehold former church building situated within walking distance of Catford train station. The building in Catford SE6 extends to 3,480 sq ft with potential for alternative use or development subject to planning. More
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Former garage block in Islington N7 with planning for six houses and one apartment
Parkhurst Mews, Warlters Road Islington N7 Planning permission has been granted to redevelop a garage block on a 0.22 acre site, to create a mews style development of six house and one apartment totalling 6,889 sq ft. Kingsbury Stone are inviting offers in excess of £1.5 for the freehold. More
City of London removes automatic right to convert offices to residential
March 8, 2022
The City of London Corporation has obtained an Article 4 Direction removing the development right to convert offices to residential in the ‘Square Mile’ from the 1st of August 2022. More
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Former MOT testing centre in Wembley with planning for 22 residential units
Harrow Road Wembley HA0 Planning permission has been granted for a six storey new build scheme to provide 22 apartments over 16,775 sq ft and a 2,273 sq ft commercial unit. The 0.16 acre former MOT testing centre is located 0.2m from Sudbury Town station. More
Grade II listed Finsbury Circus Gardens to be transformed with ‘urban forest’ and pavilion café
February 11, 2022
Plans to transform London’s oldest public park, Finsbury Circus Gardens, have been approved by the City of London Corporation. The scheme is designed by Architecture00 + Studio Weave and includes an ‘urban forest’ and a 100 capacity pavilion café built of low carbon concrete and Portland stone. More
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Car park in Borehamwood with planning for a new build with four apartments
Shenley Road Borehamwood WD6 A car park in Borehamwood town centre with planning permission for a new residential building is on the market with Kingsbury Stone. The building would comprise one 1 bedroom apartment and three 2 bedroom apartments, extending to 3,061 sq ft. More
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Three storey live/work building with planning for a new build of 137 apartments in SE8
Scott House Grove Street SE8 A 0.23 acre site with 19 live/work units is situated in SE8, less than a mile from Surrey Quays and Deptford trains stations. Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a new 27 storey building on the site, comprising 137 apartments over 96,521 sq ft and commercial space totalling 10,161 sq ft. More
Maccreanor Lavington designed affordable homes on York Way, Islington
July 29, 2021
The City of London Corporation have received planning consent for a Maccreaner Lavington and Erect Architecture designed scheme of 91 affordable homes. The development includes apartments in three villas along York Way N7. More
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Freehold one acre site in Staples Corner NW2
Ionna House Humber Road Cricklewood NW2 Freehold underdeveloped income producing 1.01 acre site in Staples Corner NW2 is available via Gilmartin Ley. The proposed Thameslink station, Brent Cross West, is situated 300 meters from the property. More
City Corporation release images of future City skyline
May 6, 2021
The City of London Corporation has released updated images of how the City will look in the mid 2020s. The images include projects approved in the past 12 months notably 50 Fenchurch Street, 55 Gracechurch Street, 60 Aldgate High Street, 70 Gracechurch Street and 2-3 Finsbury Avenue. More
New 38 storey tower approved at 2 Finsbury Avenue EC2
February 24, 2021
The City of London Corporation has approved an office led 38 storey development by British Land and GIC. The building, designed by architects 3NX, will provide more than 83,000 sq m of office space and over 700 sq m of retail space. More
Housing Secretary announces plans to enable the delivery of 300,000 new homes by mid 2020s
December 17, 2020
The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced measures to allow cities and their high streets to recover from the damage caused by the pandemic. The measures will enable the council to support the delivery of 300,000 homes, encouraging family homes while prioritising brownfield sites and urban areas. More
City of London approves 60 Aldgate as part of the Minories Masterplan
December 16, 2020
The City of London Planning & Transportation Committee has approved architect ACME‘s next phase of 4C Hotel’s Minories Masterplan. The Masterplan includes a refurbished 342 bedroom hotel, a new 250,000 sq ft office building and 87 new homes, together with a landscaped park and urban squares. More
Brownfield site in Colney Hatch Lane gains planning consent for 204 new homes
December 14, 2020
Assael Architecture and Montreaux Developments have secured planning permission for 204 homes in two buildings hidden by woodland. The proposed development is located in Colney Hatch Lane, close to New Southgate station and represents 10% of Barnet borough’s annual housebuilding target. More
Strettons December 2020 property auction
15 December 2020
The Strettons December 2020 auction is online and features the former Epping Police Station with planning for 5 flats, guided at £1.6m+, a 21 room hotel with development potential in South Woodford, guided at £1.6m+ and freehold vacant land in Clapham E5, guided at £140,000+. UPDATE: 94% sold, £11,650,000 raised.
MoreSavills December 2020 property auction features 130 properties for sale
16 December 2020
The Savills December 2020 property auction is online and features a former school house in Peckham SE15 with development potential at a guide price of £575,000, a 5 bedroom terrace house in Herne Hill SE24 with potential to extend or redevelop with a guide price of £685,000, a 2,500 sq ft period building in Forest Hill, SE23 at a guide price of £790,000 and two industrial buildings in New Cross SE14 with planning for 14 apartments and retail at a guide of £2m. UPDATE: 73% sold, £27,453,500 raised.
MoreBarnard Marcus December 2020 property auction with over 300 lots for sale
15/16 December 2020
The Barnard Marcus December 2020 property auction is online and features over 300 lots for sale including land with development potential.
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Former dairy building with planning for residential in Notting Hill
The Old Dairy 1-4 Chapel Side W2 4LG Savills are marketing a four storey brick built dairy building in Notting Hill, set in a residential mews and arranged as parking, offices and flats. The City of Westminster has granted planning consent for four new flats at ground and first floor, creating 8 flats in total over 5,920 sq ft. More
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The Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime release 4 former police stations for sale
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. More
RICS October 2020 survey shows strength in the residential property market
November 12, 2020
The RICS October 2020 survey of chartered surveyors who operate in the residential sales and letting markets shows increased buyer enquires, agreed sales, new instructions and prices. More
Knight Frank survey points to increased investment in student accommodation, purpose built rented accommodation and senior living
November 5, 2020
A Knight Frank survey of 40 leading investors with £62 billion invested in student accommodation, purpose built rented accommodation and senior living, expect to invest a further £10 billion in these sectors in 2021 and £42 billion over the next five years. This seems to indicate a diversification of investment covering all age groups. 70% of survey respondents expect these sectors to outperform others over the next 5 years. More
Mayor confirms relocation of City Hall from Southwark to the Crystal building on the Royal Victoria Docks
November 3, 2020
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced the relocation of City Hall from its location at More London near London Bridge, to the GLA owned Crystal building on the Royal Victoria Docks. The move is expected to save £61m over the next 5 years and also act as a catalyst for the regeneration of the Royal Docks. More
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Educational and healthcare buildings in Stoke Newington on a 1.41 acre site with development potential
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. More
Planning Consent granted for The Stage Visitor Centre in Shoreditch
October 28, 2020
Planning content has been granted for the Perkins & Wills designed Stage Visitor Centre in Shoreditch as part of a £750m mixed use scheme. The scheme showcases the recently excavated Elizabethan theatre, the Curtain Playhouse, and features a glass stage that floats above the archaeology find. More
Barnard Marcus Online November 2020 auction includes a site in Borehamwood
11/12 NOVEMBER 2020
The Barnard Marcus November 2020 property auction includes two plots of land off Barnet Lane in Borehamwood, each with a guide price of £300,000, and a site in Rochester, Kent with planning for 8 dwellings with a guide price £480,000.
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New pedestrian bridge at Kings Cross
October 26, 2020
Camden Council has given planning consent for a new pedestrian bridge linking Pancras Square and Coal Drop Yard. The 25m bridge, designed by Moxon Architects and structural engineers Arup for KCCLP, takes inspiration from the lost railway bridges over the canal. More
Knight Frank identify 5 UK hotspots for future growth
October 23, 2020
Knight Frank have identified property hotspots in the UK with future growth potential. The hotspots are based on existing house prices, house price to earning ratio, housing shortages, and access to services. More
LSH report highlights opportunities in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc
October 23, 2020
The Oxford-Cambridge Arc encompasses a concentration of knowledge intensive industries supported by world class universities. A Lambert Smith Hampton report identifies opportunities in the region in the post-COVID economic recovery. More
City of London Corporation’s recommendations for London to retain its long term competitiveness
October 20, 2020
The City of London Corporation, in partnership with Oliver Wyman and Arup have published London Recharged: Our Vision for London in 2025. Its recommendations include the need to create spaces to innovate, citing start up incubators such as Station F in France and Level 39 in London. More
Thames Barrier Park wins Green Flag award
October 20, 2020
The Thames Barrier Park in the Royal Docks has won the Green Flag Award for the third year running. The award recognises well managed parks and green spaces. More
Savills expects a resilient market for branded residences internationally
October 20, 2020
Branded residences are those affiliated with a well known brand, usually hoteliers such as Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons, but increasingly non-hotelier brands such as YOO, Baccarat, Missoni and Aston Martin. According to Savills research the branded residence sector has grown 170% over the last 10 years, achieving an average 31% premium over non-branded developments, however this varies substantially according to location. More
Savills November 2020 property auction
3 NOVEMBER 2020
The Savills online November 2020 auction features a commercial building in Greenwich SE10 with views of the Thames and planning recommended for 5 flats and commercial space (guide £1.45m), an unmodernised mews house in Marlebone W1 (guide £995,000), a four storey end of terrace building in Tuffnell Park N7 (guide £1.7m), a site in East Ham E6 with a pre-application for 26 flats (guide £1.5m), land in Edmonton N9 with planning for 9 assisted living flats (guide £575,000), basement space in Muswell Hill with planning for a 3 bedroom flat, (guide £350,000) and garages at Palmers Green with planning for a two bedroom house (guide £160,000).
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29 OCTOBER 2020
Stretton’s October 2020 auction is online and features a vacant site in Walthamstow E17, with planning consent for a house and two apartments, a hotel in South Woodford E18 and a residential investment in Leytonstone E11, both with redevelopment potential.
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Allsop’s October 2020 online auction to include a number of development sites in London’s suburbs
29 OCTOBER 2020
The Allsop October 2020 online residential auction includes numerous development opportunities in London’s suburbs. The auction features a site in New Southgate, a site in Uxbridge with planning for two houses, a freehold detached bungalow in Golders Green with development potential, a freehold office building in Cricklewood with planning for a change of use to provide six apartments, a development site in E15 with planning for 4 apartments and a development site in N13 with planning for 3 houses.
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London Borough of Waltham Forest release two sites for affordable housing
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. More
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Detached house in Purley with planning consent for a development comprising 9 apartments
Sanderstead Road Sanderstead CR2 0AG Kingsbury Consultants are seeking offers in excess of £1.4m for a detached building on a 0.4 acre site situated close to Sanderstead and Purley Oaks stations. Planning consent has been granted for the constriction of a building comprising 9 apartments over 9,328 sq ft with parking for up to 9 cars. More
McHugh and Co October 2020 Online Auction
15 OCTOBER 2020
The McHugh and Co October 2020 property auction features sites in Tottenham, Crouch End and Winchmore Hill.
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Galliard Homes creates new development moments from Tottenham Court Road station
September 29, 2020
Galliard Homes are marketing a development located above the new Tottenham Court Road Crossrail entrance at Dean Street W1. The apartments are located in London’s Soho, just off Oxford Street and feature private external spaces in the form of winter gardens, balconies and terraces. More
Barnard Marcus to hold two day online property auction in October 2020
13/14 OCTOBER 2020
The online October 2020 Barnard Marcus auction features a 0.14 acre site in Sutton with planning for 7 apartments, an income producing building with development potential in Leytonstone E11 and a detached building in South Norwood SE25 with planning to extend to create 8 apartments.
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Site with planning for 9 apartments in South Norwood
Penge Road South Norwood SE25 4EJ A site on Penge Road, South Norwood received planning consent on 22nd September 2020 for a new build residential development. The scheme comprises of 9 apartments over 6,900 sq ft. More