London

Appeal: ‘Monolithic’ blank façade criticised at virtual hearing

18.09.2020

building design | Design | facade | London | virtual hearing

Following a virtual hearing, an inspector rejected plans for a four-storey block of flats in Hillingdon that featured a ‘monolithic’ blank façade, noting that a ‘preferable’ alternative scheme had since been...

Research project aims to show London in a new light

17.09.2020

Huw Morris

A research project exploring how London can improve its lighting to create a more attractive and sustainable city at night has been unveiled this week.

Called-in: Jenrick sides with Khan over Brentford regeneration scheme

11.09.2020

Matt Moody

In approving plans for 462 new homes in Gunnersbury, the housing secretary sided with the Mayor of London, who overturned the council’s refusal of the scheme despite heritage concerns after the developer...

Khan backs 514-home Hillingdon scheme

09.09.2020

Laura Edgar

hillingdon council | Housing | London | mixed-use | sadiq khan

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has given his support to a 514-home scheme – 182 of which would be affordable – to be built on the former Master Brewer´s hotel site in Hillingdon.

Appeal: Loss of staff accommodation would harm pub’s viability

04.09.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld enforcement action against the conversion of a West London pub’s upper floors from staff accommodation to a private flat, ruling that a smaller trading area limited its ability to...

Appeal: Million-crystal Queen sculpture cannot remain for jubilee

04.09.2020

Matt Moody

An 18-foot sculpture of the queen formed of 999,999 crystals embedded in glass that was installed near Hyde Park in 2018 will not be kept in place for 2022's Platinum Jubilee, after an inspector deemed it ‘...

Appeal: Crouch Hill station regeneration plan dismissed

04.09.2020

Matt Moody

A mixed-use scheme that would have seen the restoration and conversion of the former ticket hall and stationmaster’s house and a new four-storey building at Crouch Hill station in North London has been...

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Heat pumps key to reducing capital’s emissions

03.09.2020

Laura Edgar

Heat pumps have a critical role to play in tackling emissions from buildings in London as well as delivering the mayor’s 2030 net-zero ambitions.

Appeal: Controversial green belt golf scheme can be enlarged

28.08.2020

Matt Moody

A £15 million redevelopment of a green belt golf course in Hounslow that was controversially allowed at appeal in 2017 can be enlarged further, after an inspector ruled that the community benefits of the...

Appeal: Movie-referencing mural would harm listed cinema

28.08.2020

Matt Moody

Plans to paint a large mural referencing 1990s films on the rear of a listed former Odeon cinema in Barnet to discourage graffiti have been rejected, after an inspector decided its harm to the listed...

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