London Development Sites
Property development opportunities in London
High Street Hampton Wick, Richmond KT1 4DA
A 0.24-acre freehold site in Hampton Wick, Richmond, comprising two retail units, warehouses, and garages with a total built area of approximately 8,150 sq ft. Planning permission has been granted for redevelopment into 8 apartments (5 one-bed, 2 two-bed, 1 three-bed) and 5,807 sq ft of commercial space. [Read more…] about Hampton Wick freehold site with planning for 8 apartments and commercial space
4 March 2025
The City of London Corporation has released new CGI images visualising the Square Mile’s future skyline, featuring all approved and resolved-to-approve developments over the next 10 years. The images were published ahead of MIPIM, Europe’s largest real estate conference, where the Corporation will promote investment opportunities in the City. [Read more…] about City of London unveils future skyline images ahead of MIPIM
11 February 2025
According to Savills, take-up in Greater London and the South East reached 2.7 million sq ft in 2024, 4% below 2023 levels and 8% below the five-year average, with sentiment impacted by the Autumn Budget. Availability fell by 15% to 12.9 million sq ft due to stock conversion and limited new development, while record-high rents were achieved in 16 submarkets as occupiers prioritized high-quality, sustainable office space. [Read more…] about Savills reports London office market resilience in 2024 amid falling supply and record rents
5 August 2024
Related Argent has announced a £100m (GDV) co-living development at Brent Cross Town in partnership with Halcyon Development Partners and DTZ Investors’ Folk Co-living brand. This will be the first co-living project in the London Borough of Barnet. Located near the new high street, Merchant Street, and the main public space, Neighbourhood Square, the development is a 3-minute walk from Brent Cross West mainline station. [Read more…] about New development to create 300 Co-living units at Brent Cross Town
High Street Hornsey N8 7QB
Kingsbury is offering a car sales forecourt and single-storey office building on a 0.12-acre site in Hornsey, N8. The site has planning permission for a new two/three-storey scheme comprising two houses and seven apartments, totalling 6,157 sq ft, along with 1,023 sq ft of commercial space. Hornsey station is situated 0.3 miles from the site. Offers in the regions of £1.6m are invited for the freehold.
High Street, Orpington BR6 0LW
Kingsbury offers a mixed-use building comprising 2 retail units and a residential flat on a 0.19-acre site on the High Street in Orpington, London Borough of Bromley. Planning permission has been granted to construct a new 4-storey building comprising two ground-floor retail units extending to 2,706 sq ft and 15 apartments totalling 4,877 sq ft. The site is located within walking distance of Orpington train station. Offers are invited in the region of £1.85m.
18 June 2024 | Online
The Savills June 2024 property auction includes the following development opportunities.
An end-of-terrace house with structural issues on Crisp Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2EN, with a guide price of £75,000.
An unmodernised four-room flat on Oakley Street, Chelsea SW3 5HB, with a guide price of £800,000.
An unmodernised three-storey nine-room detached house on Grove Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1QR, with a guide price of £550,000.
A multi-purpose site at Selsdon Road and Jarvis Road, South Croydon CR2 6PL, with the potential to develop subject to planning. The site comprises vacant offices, warehouse, and yard with a total floor area of 14,190 sq ft. The guide price is £1.6m.
A site on Hallowell Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1DW, with planning for four houses, situated 0.2 miles from Northwood Station. The guide price is £1.1m.
Site on Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1TH, with planning permission for three new build houses with a total GIA of 3,976 sq ft (369.36 sq m). The guide price is £500,000.
An unmodernised five-bedroom, three-storey end-of-terrace house on Crystal Palace Road, Dulwich SE22 9JJ, with a guide price of £785,000.
A mixed-use site with two self contained flats, a commercial unit, garage, store, and yard on Evesham Road, Stratford E15 4AL, with development potential subject to planning, offered with a guide price of £650,000.
Provident House, High Street Bromley BR1 1DZ
The Development Group are offering a site on the High Street in Bromley with extant planning permission for the conversion and extension of an existing building to create 51 apartments. The existing 104,026 sq ft NIA building, Provident House, is situated on a 0.56 acre (0.23 hectare) site. The consented scheme allows for the conversion of the first, second and third floors and the new build of a fourth and fifth floor. There may be scope to further develop the airspace subject to planning. [Read more…] about Site with planning permission for 51 apartments in Bromley town centre
6 June 2024
The Strettons June 2024 property auction includes the following development opportunities.
Land on the south side of Whitehall Road, HA1 3AJ, measuring 1,134 sq ft (105.3 m2) with a guide price of £60,000+.
A vacant three-storey terrace property on Leonard Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 4QS, comprising a coffee shop on the ground floor and basement, with offices on the first and second floors. The guide price is £990,000+.
A three-storey terrace commercial and residential building on High Road, East Finchley, N2 9PN, with planning permission for the conversion of the residential part to two two-bedroom flats. The guide price is £1m+.
21 & 22 May 2024 | Online
The May 2024 Auction House London property auction includes the following development opportunities.
A vacant mixed-used building comprising a restaurant and upper parts at High Street Barnet EN5 5SZ. There is planning consent to convert the upper parts to three one-bedroom flats. The guide price is £775,000+.
Land at Dormers Wells Lane, Southall UB1 3JA, measuring 6,041 sq ft (561 m2) with planning consent for a five-bedroom detached bungalow. The guide price is £225,000+.
A ground floor vacant retail unit at Kingston Road, Wimbledon SW19 1LJ with potential for development subject to planning. The guide price is £85,000+.
Land adjacent to Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AS, measuring 1,561 sq ft (145 m2), with planning for a new two-bedroom house. The guide price is £130,000+.
15 & 16 April 2024 | Online
The Savills April 2024 property auction includes the following lots.
A detached unmodernised property with development potential situated in the Leytonstone Conservation area at Colworth Road, E11 1JD. The guide price is £425,000.
Freehold block of flats at Liberty Court, Great North Road, Hendon NW4 1PR with planning permission for a roof extension to create four new flats. The guide price is £135,000.
Ground floor offices with planning permission for the conversion to four flats. The site overlooks the River Lee, one mile from Canary Wharf, at Leven Wharf, Leven Road E14 0LL. The guide price is £490,000.
By order of a charity, a former HMO corner building extending to 1,962 sq ft at Weston Park, Crouch End N8 9TJ. Potential for conversion to a single dwelling or flats subject to planning. The guide price is £950,000.
Whitecross Street, London EC1Y 8JT
Gilmartin Ley is offering a freehold commercial building with development potential subject to planning permission. The building spans 2,764 sq ft (256.82 sq m) and is situated on Whitecross Street EC1, close to the Old Street roundabout. The 19th-century mid-terrace building features a roof terrace. The guide price is £1.25m. SOLD
8 February 2023 | Online
The Allsop February 2024 commercial property auction includes the following lots which may be suitable for development:
Freehold office building investment of 8,068 sq ft (794.5 sq m) over six floors including the basement, situated on a pedestrianised street in the City of London at Lovat Lane, EC3R 8DW. The current rent reserved is £358,798.50 pa, and the property may have residential redevelopment potential subject to planning. The guide price is £4.25m to £4.5m.
Freehold mixed-use retail and residential parade in Northfield Avenue, Ealing, W13 9SJ comprising 7 shops and 8 self-contained flats. The total rent reserved is £141,100pa. The property may be suitable for redevelopment subject to leases and planning. The guide price is £2.25m+
21 November 2023.
The City of London Corporation has approved plans for a 23-storey mixed-use building at 55-65 Old Broad Street EC2, which will facilitate the restoration of the Grade II-listed Bishopsgate Bath House, opening it to the public. The existing structure of 65 Old Broad Street will be largely retained and refurbished, rather than redeveloped, substantially reducing the carbon footprint over the building’s lifespan.
2 November 2023.
The City of London Corporation has release images of how the Square Mile’s skyline will look by 2030. The images include major developments that have been approved or are resolved to be approved in the last year. Most of the tall buildings are located on the east side of the Square Mile.
A report by Arup and Knight Frank show the need for an extra 1.2m square feet of office space in the city by 2040. [Read more…] about The City of London skyline by 2030
26 October 2023.
The Savills third-quarter 2023 report on residential land in the UK reveals a 39% decrease in transactions, fewer sites entering the market, and a 22% decrease in planning consents in England. The sites in highest demand are those ready for immediate construction.
Residential land values in Central London have fallen by 8% over the 12 months leading up to September 2023, and in Outer London, the decline is even steeper at 15.6% during the same period. [Read more…] about Savills reports 39% decline in residential development land transactions in the UK in the third quarter of 2023
2 November 2023 | Online.
The Allsop November 2023 residential property auction includes the following lots:
High Street, Windsor SL4 1LN. A freehold vacant former bank building with development potential. GIA of 473 sq m (5,084 sq ft). Guide price £1.4m+.
Albert Road, East Barnet EN4 9SH. A freehold development site occupied by a semi-detached house and detached building. Site area of 400.54 sq m (4,311 sq ft). Guide price £950,000+.
Stuart Crescent, Wood Green N22 5NJ. Freehold former social club and detached building. Planning permission for 5 mews houses and 7 flats, 2 further houses and commercial space, with a total proposed GIA of 2,000.95 sq m (21,538 sq ft). Existing GIA 1,892.53 sq m (20,271 sq ft). The site is 0.16 hectares (0.4 acre). Guide price £4m+.
Green Lanes, Palmers Green N13 5TU
Gilmartin Ley is offering a freehold shop and upper parts with vacant possession. The gross internal area of the two-storey building is 1,242.57m2 (13,375 sq ft), and the property is situated 125m from Palmers Green Station and 570m from the North Circular Road. There is an opportunity to refurbish, redevelop, and increase massing at the roof level to create residential or alternative-use space, subject to planning permission. Unconditional offers for the freehold are invited.
Related Argent has commenced the final phase of Heart of Hale, the £600m (GDV) North East London regeneration scheme at Tottenham Hale. The final phase comprises 1 and 2 Ferry Island and is designed by architects Alford Hall Monaghan Morris. In total, the scheme will deliver 1,032 market sale, affordable and Build-to-Rent homes, over 7 buildings. There will be a major new pedestrian civic space with retail and commercial spaces, including shops, cafes, leisure and offices, lining the main square.
17 May 2023 | Online
The May 2023 Allsop commercial property auction is online and includes: a freehold shop investment and residential development opportunity in Epsom, Surrey KT19 8BA, with a guide price of £950,000 to £1m; a freehold city centre retail investment at St Peters St, St Albans AL1 3EA, with planning permission for 3 shops and 20 flats, with a guide price of £2.4+; a vacant former public house at Latimer Road W10 6QW, over 3,457 sq ft, with development potential subject to planning, guide at £1.25m+.
8 March 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.
6 May 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. Key proposals in the City Plan 2036 include more animated ground floor spaces with pedestrian spaces through tall buildings and urban greening. Photo Didier Madoc.
16 December 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.
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. Offers are invited in excess of £5.5m. UNAVAILABLE
24 September 2020
Property agents Savills expect an increase in the need for flexible office space, with flexible office space replacing excess retail space on high streets and shopping centres. This could lead to an increase in demand for office space close to homes in rural and suburban areas.
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.
21 July 2020
The UK government has announced changes to the Use Class Order that will come into effect from 1 September 2020. A new Class E (Commercial Business and Services), will replace the existing Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 & D2, with some exclusions. There will also be new Classes F1 (Learning and Non-residential Institutions) and F2 (Local Community). The government’s aim is to allow the high street to adapt to changing demands.
13 May 2020
The government has announced that from 13th May 2020 house moves can how go ahead, subject to restrictions. Estate agents’ offices and show homes can open and viewings can go ahead as long as guidelines are followed. To support safe housebuilding the government has allowed more flexible working hours. A charter for safe working practices has also been published, in conjunction with the House Builders Federation to ensure that works are carried out safely during the coronavirus epidemic.
The Marriott Grosvenor Square London W1K 6JP
26 March 2020
The Savills March 2020 auction includes an unmodernised mews house of 2,127sq ft at 15 Russell Gardens Mews W14, close to the amenities of Kensington High Street. The guide price is £950,000+. Savills
12 March 2020
The UK government is to streamline the planning process to speed up the decision making process. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced proposals to encourage building upwards, above stations and the housing-led redevelopment of high streets. The government will also launch a register or brownfield sites to encourage development.
9 April 2019
Despite a softening of the retail market in London, Bond Street together with Marylebone High Street and Spitalfields remain robust. Zone A rents at Bond Street are currently £2,500 per sq ft. The number of international stores debuting in London, including smaller emerging retailers, increased substantially in 2018. 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 | UNAVAILABLE
23B Grove End Road, St John’s Wood NW8 9BP
Site of 0.187 acres (0.076 hectares) with a consented residential scheme of 1,037 sq m. The site is situated 500m south west of St John’s Wood High Street. Asking price £5,999,950 Savills | UNAVAILABLE
30 January 2019
Hammersmith and Fulham Council have approved planning for an update to the Olympia Exhibition centre. The project includes two new art venues, a four screen arthouse cinema, 10,000 sq ft of performance and rehersal space, 2.5 acres of pedestrianised public space and new cafes, hotels, restaurants and shops. Olympia London
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 | UNAVAILABLE
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 | UNAVAILABLE
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
Orion Park London W13 6SJ
Opposite Northfields Underground Station, this 1.65 acre (0.65 hectare) site has detailed planning permission for a mixed used scheme comprising of 76 residential units, together with 2,099 sq ft of retail and 6,781 sq of offices. Offers in excess of £11.5m for the Freehold. Savills | UNAVAILABLE
28 November 2017
A Deloitte survey shows that the development of new offices in central London is down 9% over the previous six months, but volumes are still high compared to the long term average. The west end market in contract shows a 20% increase in activity. Deloitte
10 Vicarage Gate W8 4AG
Six storey building on a site of 0.018 hectares (0.048 acres) situated between Noting Hill Gate and Kensington High Street. Opportunity to convert the building to a private residence. Guide price of £8m. Savills | UNAVAILABLE
2 Salisbury Rd Barnet EN5 4BP
The site, situated off Barnet High Street and close to High Barnet Underground, comprises a community centre/hall and associated car parking. The single storey building extends to approximately 198 sq m (2,130 sq ft ) GIA. The property occupies a site extending to approximately 0.06 hectares (0.15 acres). Potential for redevelopment subject to consents. Offers in excess of £750,000. Savills | SOLD
Avenue Road London NW8
A substantial corner plot with double frontage on one of the most desirable streets in St John’s Wood. Site extends to approximately 0.75 acres (0.30 ha) located a short walk from St John’s Wood High Street, Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park. The property comprises a single detached residential dwelling of approximately 7,298 sq ft GIA arranged over basement, ground and first floors. Knight Frank | UNAVAILABLE
