Construction is progressing at 100 Kensington, a £500 million residential development by SevenCapital and MARK Capital Management. Due for completion in early 2027, the scheme will deliver 462 homes, including 276 market sale apartments and 186 affordable units, making it the largest residential project in Kensington and Chelsea. It features a 29-storey tower, the borough’s tallest residential building, and six additional buildings around a landscaped podium garden. [Read more…] about 100 Kensington, a £500m residential development featuring a 29-storey tower
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Hampton Wick freehold site with planning for 8 apartments and commercial space
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
Allsop April 2025 property auction
16 April 2025 | Online
The Allsop April 2025 property auction includes the following development opportunities in Hendon and Stanmore.
A substantial detached house on Brampton Grove, Hendon NW4 with a GIA of 8,437 sq ft with potential for extension or change of use subject to planning. The guide price is £4m+.
A five bedroom detached house on Aylmer Drive, Stanmore HA1, with potential for redevelopment subject to planning. Guide price is £1m+.
Savills April 2025 property auction
8 April 2025 | Online
The Savills April 2025 property auction features several refurbishment opportunities, including a one-bedroom flat on Chesterton Road, W10, guided at £360,000, and a building on Copleston Road, East Dulwich SE15, arranged as three flats with a guide price of £840,000.
Also listed is a mid-terrace property on Coolhurst Road, Crouch End N8, currently arranged as four one-bedroom flats across 3,095 sq ft, with planning permission to convert into a single dwelling. The guide price is £1.85 million.
Development sites include a plot on Rye Lane, Peckham SE15, with planning permission for a five-storey building comprising commercial space and a hotel, with a proposed gross internal area of 3,529 sq ft, guided at £390,000.
A 0.243-acre site to the rear of South Norwood Hill, SE25, is guided at £275,000 with lapsed planning for a four-bedroom house.
A former chapel on Dunbar Street, West Norwood SE27, guided at £550,000, offers potential for change of use or redevelopment, subject to planning.
In Leytonstone E11, a freehold site to the rear of Langthorne Road comes with planning consent for a three-bedroom house, with a guide price of £205,000.
Site with planning for three houses on the Monkhams Estate, Woodford Green
Monkhams Lane, Woodford Green IG8 0NP
The 0.85-acre site at Monkhams Lane, Woodford Green, was previously a single dwelling known as Little Monkhams, which was largely destroyed by fire in 2007. Planning permission has been granted for the construction of three detached five-bedroom houses totaling 12,035 ft², with garages, landscaping, and amenity space. The site is located within the Monkhams Estate, 0.3 miles from Roding Valley Station (Central Line). Kingsbury are inviting offers in the region of £3,250,000 for the freehold interest.
Sustainable office building approved in the City of London
11 February 2025
The City of London Corporation has approved a 33-storey, 50,000 sqm sustainable office building at Gracechurch and Fenchurch Street. It will substantially reduce its carbon footprint by retaining and reusing the existing structure and materials. The project enhances connectivity, supports Leadenhall Market’s regeneration, and includes cultural spaces with a rooftop viewing area. [Read more…] about Sustainable office building approved in the City of London
Savills reports London office market resilience in 2024 amid falling supply and record rents
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
Savills February 2025 property auction
26 & 27 February 2025 | Online
The Savills February 2025 property auction features a range of development and investment opportunities, including the following.
A student hall in Cricklewood Lane, NW2 2DQ, comprising 181 bedrooms, with a guide price of £10 million.
A development site in Western Road, SW19 2QD, with planning consent for a nine-storey building comprising 23 private dwellings, guide price £1.8 million.
An industrial site in Haymerle Road, Peckham, SE15 6SB, covering 0.22 acres with planning permission for 37 residential units and 7,280 sq ft of commercial space, guide price £3.9 million.
A warehouse in Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED, measuring 23,012 sq ft (GIA) on a 0.76-acre site, offering development potential subject to planning, currently let at £168,000 per annum, guide price £2.5 million.
A former training centre in Giesbach Road, N19 3DA, with redevelopment potential, comprising a single-storey, 2,317 sq ft building, guide price £1.125 million.
Construction begins on The HiLight, a £140M Battersea waterfront tower by Ghelamco UK
3 February 2025
Ghelamco UK has begun the main construction phase of The HiLight, a £140 million (GDV) regeneration project featuring a 24-storey residential tower off York Road on London’s Battersea Waterfront. Designed by Squire & Partners, the development includes 177 mixed-tenure apartments, commercial spaces, a public green, and a landscaped riverwalk. [Read more…] about Construction begins on The HiLight, a £140M Battersea waterfront tower by Ghelamco UK
Allsop February 2025 residential property auction
20 February 2025 | Online
The Allsop February 2025 residential property auction includes the following refurbishment and development opportunities.
A freehold mid-terrace building in Loveridge Road, West Hampstead NW6 2DU, arranged as three flats. Guide price £950,000+.
A 2.51-acre brownfield site in Providence Place, Romford RM5 2BH, with lapsed permission for 22 five-bedroom detached houses. Guide price £850,000+.
A freehold detached bungalow and garage at Mount Drive, St Albans AL2 2NS, with potential for residential redevelopment, subject to consents. Guide price £600,000+.
A freehold detached bungalow with potential at Felix Lane, Shepperton TW17 8NJ. Guide price £290,000+.
A freehold site with planning permission for a 2,007 sq ft house at Rosslyn Avenue, Barnes SW13 0JY. Guide price £595,000.
A freehold building in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9 8RR, with planning for partial demolition and extension to create a 4,435 sq ft (GIA) retail and residential scheme. Guide price £1m+.
Two freehold interconnecting buildings in West Street, Harrow on the Hill HA1 3EL, with potential for conversion into two houses or flats, subject to consent. Guide price £400,000+.
A freehold 4,244 sq ft detached former care home in Croydon Road, Anerley SE20 7AB, with potential for conversion into a house or flats, subject to planning. Guide price £775,000+.
Foster + Partners’ King’s Road Park design secures planning approval
24 January 2025
St William, a Berkeley Group company, has secured detailed planning permission for phase four of the King’s Road Park masterplan, featuring 357 new homes, 1.9 acres of new parkland, and a restored Grade II* listed gasholder. Designed by Foster + Partners, the development includes two slender residential towers (28 and 38 storeys) and a seven-storey podium, integrating communal spaces and green areas. [Read more…] about Foster + Partners’ King’s Road Park design secures planning approval
Vacant building in Southwark with planning for 49 residential units
Ormside Street, Southwark SE15 1TF
A vacant two-storey freehold building (19,528 sq. ft.) sits on a 0.28-acre site within the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area. The location benefits from major regeneration plans, including 20,000 new homes and three new Underground stations, two on the Bakerloo line extension and one Overground station. Planning permission was granted for a nine-storey development comprising 49 residential units (18 affordable) and 8,430 sq. ft. of commercial space. The property is offered freehold with vacant possession, with offers invited in excess of £4,000,000 through sole agents Kingsbury.
A 3-acre former ski slope at Beckton Alps, E6
Beckton Alps , Alpine Way E6 6LA
Kingsbury are offering a 3-acre leasehold site, formerly a dry ski slope, with redevelopment potential subject to planning consents. The property, held on a 125-year lease from 1986 with 87 years remaining, is available for offers over £1m, with an annual rent of £25,000 payable to the London Borough of Newham. The site is situated 0.4 miles from Beckton DLR and 2.3 miles from London City Airport.
Former doctor’s surgery in Kentish Town with pending planning for apartments
Malden Road NW5 4YB
This former doctor’s surgery spans 2,321 ft² over three storeys plus a basement in Kentish Town, Camden, with planning pending for reconstruction into four residential apartments (1x 1-bed, 3x 2-bed) totaling 3,022 ft². The property is 0.5 miles from Kentish Town underground station and 0.6 miles from Kentish Town West overground station. Kingsbury is inviting offers in excess of £1.1m for the freehold, subject to planning approval.
Earls Court 7.5 million st ft masterplan unveiled for 40 acre site
17 September 2024
The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has submitted a 7.5 million sq ft masterplan to transform the long-empty 40-acre Earls Court site into a global destination with 4,000 homes, 2.5 million sq ft of workspace, and cultural venues, all powered by a zero-carbon energy network.
The £1.2 billion project, supported by Delancey, APG, and Transport for London, includes 20 acres of biodiverse parks and gardens with over 1,000 trees, new squares, and green streets. Phase One, set to begin in 2026, will deliver 1,500 homes, commercial spaces, and cultural venues. The masterplan has received strong local support, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.
New development to create 300 Co-living units at Brent Cross Town
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
Auction House London July/August 2024 property auction
31 July & 1 August 2024 | Online
The Auction House London July/August 2024 property auction includes the following development opportunities.
A detached block of three income-producing flats on Sunny Gardens Road, Hendon NW4 1SH, with planning permission to create an additional four flats. The guide price is £1.5+.
A 3-bedroom detached bungalow on Gibson Close, Winchmore Hill, London N21 1EQ, with planning submitted for redevelopment to provide two 3/4-bedroom semi-detached houses. The guide price is £1.1m+.
A vacant detached former chapel on Dunbar Street, West Norwood SE27 9JY, with potential for redevelopment subject to planning. The guide price is £250,000+.
City Corporation approves new hotel between the Museum of London and the Barbican
13 June 2024
The City of London Corporation has approved the redevelopment of two office buildings between the future Museum of London and the Barbican to create a new hotel. The buildings at 1-8 Long Lane will be combined into a 9-storey, 128-room hotel, with 10% provision for disabled access, contributing to future visitor demands. Retail spaces, urban greening and public art installations will form part of the development.
Four-storey building with planning for a new build scheme comprising nine apartments on Old Kent Road SE1
Old Kent Road, Southwark SE1 4RF
A mixed-use 4-storey building comprising a ground floor retail space and two apartments above, totalling 5,274sq ft, is available through Kingsbury. Planning permission is in place for a new build scheme comprising 9 apartments totalling 4,198 sq ft, along with a commercial unit spanning the ground and basement floors totalling 2,399 sq ft. The property is situated within the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area, which is undergoing regeneration with the proposed Bakerloo Line line extension. Offers in the region of £1.55m are invited.
Mixed-use redevelopment of the Asda site in Park Royal creating a new town centre
13 May 2024
The retailer Asda has partnered with developer Barratt London to redevelop the brownfield site which currently houses the Park Royal superstore, creating a new town centre at the heart of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation major regeneration area. Subject to planning, the project will feature a 60,000 sq ft Asda superstore and 1,500 new homes, of which 500 will be affordable. The scheme aims to provide space for new retail units, restaurants, health and wellness facilities, high-quality public realm space, and significant biodiversity gains.
Cauldwell’s 1 Mayfair 300,000 sq ft residential scheme
23 April 2024
Developer Cauldwell‘s 300,000 sq ft, 8-storey luxury residential scheme, with facades onto South Audley Street, Hill Street and Waverton Street in Mayfair, W1, is due to be completed in Q4 of 2025. Construction of the £2bn GDV project, occupying half a city block, commenced in 2017. Designed by architects Robert A M Stern, the building comprises 24 residences, including lateral apartments, penthouses and townhouses, and offers services typically associated with 5* hotels such as a health spa and swimming pool. Image of Waverton Street facade by Cauldwell
Development opportunities this week
3 May 2024
Long leasehold 0.4 acre (0.16 hectares) Belle Isle Site at York Way, Kings Cross N1. The business/office-led development opportunity is adjacent to the Kings Cross Regeneration Area, with potential for up to 15 stories subject to planning. Offers via informal tender. Avison Young
A hostel spanning 3-4 stories, extending to 15,757 sq ft (1,464 sq m) GIA on a 0.31-acre (0.13 hectare) site at Harrow Road, Westbourne Green W2 5XQ. Resolution to grant planning permission to redevelop the site was granted but later withdrawn. Offers in excess of £5.75m. Savills
An office building arranged over 3 stories, measuring 5,125 sq ft, at Old Kent Road SE1. There was a positive pre-application with Southwark Council for a 6-storey mixed-use building. Acorn are seeking offers in the region of £2.5m.
Knight Frank are offering a 5,358 sq ft (497.8 m2) GIA mid-terrace hotel in Barkston Gardens, Earls Court SW5, with planning consent for a change of use to 5 apartments. The guide price is £3.75m.
Mayor of London’s vision to deliver 36,000 homes and 55,000 jobs at the Royal Docks
7 March 2024
Over £2bn of public and private sector investment is planned at Royal Docks delivering 36,000 homes and 55,000 jobs. This is part of a wider regeneration delivering 129,300 homes at development areas including London Riverside, Isle of Dogs, Thamesmead and Canada Water. The Royal Docks played an important role in the capital’s economy from the mid-1800s until it declined in the 1960s and 1970s. It now forms one of the largest development regeneration areas in London.
Allsop February 2024 commercial property auction
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+
Site in Chingford E4 with planning for 72 apartments
New Road Chingford E4 9EZ
Kingsbury is offering a 0.68-acre brownfield site on New Road, Chingford, with planning for a seven-storey building comprising 72 apartments. The site is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, and the adjacent leisure park is allocated for redevelopment to provide 280 new homes. Offers are invited in the region of £5.75m.
Updated masterplan for Earls Court
15 November 2023.
The Earls Court Development Company’s updated plans for the 40-acre former Earls Court Exhibition Centre include 4,000 new homes, 35% of which are affordable. The development will feature 300,000 sq ft of retail, dining, leisure and cultural spaces, along with 2.5 million sq ft of workspace. Gardens and open spaces account for 60% of the total area.
The new development aims to surpass the net-zero requirement, creating one of the UK’s largest zero-carbon energy-sharing networks and setting a zero operational carbon target. Additionally, the plan involves planting a thousand trees will be planted and designing routes that prioritise walking and cycling, with connections to the surrounding three stations. CGI of The Cascades, a terraced landscape and water feature at Earls Court, by ECDC.
Savills reports 39% decline in residential development land transactions in the UK in the third quarter of 2023
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
City of London Corporation grants planning for 215,000 sq ft of office space at Mark Lane EC3
The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission for a new development, ‘The Mark’, designed by Danish architects 3XN, for Hobart Partners and PineBridge Benson Elliot. The new building at 47 and 50 Mark Lane, London, EC3, will offer 215,000 sq ft of office space and 14,000 sq ft of cultural, food & beverage, and retail space. The building is designed to a high environmental standard to contribute to the City Corporation’s aim of achieving a Net Zero Square Mile by 2040 and aims to be sympathetic to the Tower of London World Heritage Site nearby. [Read more…] about City of London Corporation grants planning for 215,000 sq ft of office space at Mark Lane EC3
Final phase of Heart of Hale development in North East London
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.
Main structures of first two residential buildings at Brent Cross Town are now complete
25 September 2023
Brent Cross Town is one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe, with the 180-acre site expected to deliver 6,700 new homes, having a GDV of £8bn. The project is a joint venture between Related Argent and Barnet Council. The main structures of the first two residential buildings, Plot 12 and The Delamarre are now complete. A new station, Brent Cross West, will open at the end of the year and connect to Kings Cross with a journey time of 12 minutes. Seven parks will serve the area, the first of which, Claremont Park, opened in 2022.
Freehold yard with development potential in Colindale
Unit 2 Grahame Park Way Colindale NW9 4AN
A 499.8m2 (5,379sq ft) freehold site, situated 1km to Colindale Underground Station, is on the market with Gilmartin Ley. The site produces £32,000 per annum with vacant possession at 4 months notice. The location has attracted substantial recent investment including a Barratt Homes development and a proposed redevelopment of the local Northern Line underground station. The guide price is £925,000. SOLD
Locations surrounding regeneration zones in London benefit from an additional 2% pa increase in property values
16 March 2023
A CBRE report ‘The effects of regeneration on local property values’, analysed 11 regeneration zones in London and concluded that locations within a 10 minute walk benefitted from an average additional 2% increase per annum in residential property prices. The locations analysed were Canary Wharf, Colindale/Burn Oak, Elephant and Castle, Greenwich Peninsula, Kings Cross St Pancras, Nine Elms, Paddington, South Bank, Stratford, Wembley and Woodberry Down. Paddington benefitted the most with a 5.8% increase per annum. The research attributes this to many factors including improved transport links, enhancements to the area’s heritage, retail and green space.
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. Kingsbury Consultants are seeking offers for the freehold. UNAVAILABLE
Mayor confirms relocation of City Hall from Southwark to the Crystal building on the Royal Victoria Docks
3 November 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.
Stretton’s October 2020 property auction
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.
Galliard Homes creates new development moments from Tottenham Court Road station
24 September 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.
Sensitive conversion of Audiology House in the SW12 conservation area
16 September 2020
Joseph Edmund developers have appointed RED Construction and architects Darling Associates to transform Audiology House to create 19 apartments. Audiology House is a Victorian Villa situated in a conservation area in Clapham, and was originally owned by the engineer George Jennings.
Important 2.59 acre residential development site in the London Borough of Southwark
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.
Planning approval for the creation of a new 5 million sq ft neighbourhood in West Silvertown E16
7 August 2020
Keystone London and GLA Land and Property are to gain outline consent for the redevelopment of the West Silvertown area of the Royal Docks. The scheme masterplanned by Foster and Partners will be know as Thameside West and includes 5,000 homes, 19,000 sq m of workspace, 7,000 sq m of leisure and retail, a new riverside park and a new DLR station.
Hackney Council approves flexible working and co-living development at Kingsland Road E8
29 July 2020
Hackney Council have approved the demolition of an existing building and construction of a 6/7 storey building comprising of flexible working space and co-living accommodation at 305a Kingsland Road E8. The developers are Pause and the scheme was designed by PH+ Architects.
Site in West Silvertown with planning for 55 apartments
Bradfield Road West Silvertown E16 2AX
Kingsbury Consultants are offering a 0.25 acre site with planning for 55 residential units extending to 38,906 sq ft NSA. The site is situated 200m from West Silvertown DLR station in a location that is undergoing extensive regeneration. Offers in excess of £5m. UNAVAILABLE
The number of tall buildings in London increased by 140% in 2019
21 April 2019
A record 60 tall buildings were built in London in 2019, that is up 140% on the 2018 figure, according to the Annual Tall Buildings Survey published by New London Architecture and Knight Frank. 88% of the completed buildings are residential. Furthermore there are 525 buildings in pre-planning, planning and construction.
