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Enforcement: ‘Industrial’ food prep in Notting Hill flat was more than a ‘hobby’

07.02.2019

A London restaurateur who was once on Interpol’s most-wanted list has failed to overturn an enforcement notice alleging that the flat above his Notting Hill restaurant was being used to prepare food.

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Appeal: 180 days of holiday letting harmful to housing supply

06.02.2019

Matt Moody

Allowing an Islington townhouse to be let short term for 180 days a year – twice the legal limit – would be detrimental to London's housing supply, an inspector has ruled, in contrast with other recent...

Designs released for HS2 Old Oak station

06.02.2019

Laura Edgar

HS2 | Infrastructure - Transport | London | London Euston | Old Oak Common

HS2 has released the latest designs for a new station at Old Oak Common.

Enforcement: Appellant admits altering email evidence under oath

06.02.2019

Matt Moody

An appellant admitted under oath that he had produced false evidence showing that an email he had received in 2017 was sent in 2011, at an inquiry into enforcement action against his conversion of a South...

Appeal: Diplomatic incident could disrupt embassy’s neighbours

05.02.2019

Matt Moody

CAZ | central activities zone | Environmental | London | noise impact

The use of a Paddington townhouse as an embassy for the Dominican Republic could disrupt neighbours if a ‘diplomatic incident’ made it the focus of attention, an inspector has ruled.

Appeal: ‘Crossrail effect’ does not justify zero% affordable housing

01.02.2019

Matt Moody

The developer behind plans for a 25-storey tower in Ilford cannot ‘put off' a review of its affordable housing contribution until Crossrail has increased house prices in the area, an inspector has ruled....

Brokenshire tells GLA to ‘step up’

31.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Greater London Authority | Housing | james brokenshire | London | sadiq khan

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has called on the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority (GLA) to ‘step up’ their efforts to deliver housing in the capital.

Enforcement: Resurfaced emails to council sink illegal flats appeal

30.01.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld enforcement action against four flats in Islington, after the council produced evidence of emails the appellant sent in 2014 that contradicted his defence.

Government announces five upward extension developments for the capital

30.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Homes will be built on the top of London rooftops by the summer. Homes England has agreed a £9 million funding deal with an airspace developer.

Enforcement: Notice against outbuilding quashed under four-year rule

25.01.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has quashed an enforcement notice against an outbuilding in Stamford Hill under the four year rule, finding that even if 'no reasonable person' would consider the building a dwelling-house, it...

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