Harlesden community leader to oversee £20 million investment programme
Sandra White has been offered the role of Independent Chair of the Harlesden Neighbourhood Board,...
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Spelthorne plans disposal of Bedfont site
Spelthorne Borough Council has issued a formal notice under Section 123(1) of the Local Government...
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Strategy to help nature thrive across East Sussex launches
East Sussex and Brighton & Hove have published their first Local Nature Recovery Strategy, a...
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Architecture and design opportunities for young people in Hounslow
Hounslow Council, in partnership with Build The Way, is supporting young people to explore an...
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Kingston Council announces new director of planning and regeneration
Kingston Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Parkes as the new director of...
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CapitalRise and Voltaire Financial Structure £8m Development Facility for Aparthotel in Hammersmith
CapitalRise has completed an £8m development facility for a mixed-use redevelopment on Fulham...
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FRP arranges £2.98m BTL refinance for portfolio in Horsham
FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged the £2.98m refinance of a 12-flat freehold block in Horsham,...
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First phase of Christ Church Woking redevelopment moves forward
Christ Church Woking’s redevelopment has advanced after planning amendments allowed the project to...
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Barratt launches Magnolia Apartments at West Hendon
Barratt London has launched Magnolia Apartments, the latest homes at its Hendon Waterside...
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Farmland seen as grey belt sees hybrid application approved
The Guildford and Godalming planning committee has approved a controversial hybrid application for...
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Hounslow appoints Higgins Partnerships to deliver 182 new homes
Hounslow Council has appointed Higgins Partnerships to regenerate the Charlton House and Albany...
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Guildford approves development on pub car park and garden
The Brookmead Trust has secured approval for a residential scheme at land at the rear of The...
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Proposal for West Surrey and South Middlesex name change submitted to MHCLG
Councillors have backed a formal request to change the new authority’s name from West Surrey...
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Chichester Borough Council refuses nine large homes
Chichester Borough Council has refused plans for nine homes at The Folly, Tinwood Lane, Halnaker,...
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Bridge Park plans agreed by Brent Council
Brent Council has approved a phased plan for regenerating Bridge Park and the vacant Unisys...
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Twickenham Riverside shows visible progress
Twickenham Riverside’s long-running redevelopment is now visibly advancing, with major...
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Inspector upholds Ealing’s gambling shop refusal
Ealing Council has won an appeal against plans for a 24-hour gambling venue in Hanwell town...
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Waverley completes £10m housebuilding programme
Waverley Borough Council has completed a £10 million affordable housing programme in Chiddingfold,...
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Twyford Abbey progress welcomed in Ealing
Twyford Abbey in Acton has reached a major milestone as work continues on a major redevelopment...
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Guildford Council reassures Surrey’s Green Belt not at risk
Guildford Borough Council is reassuring residents that its new Green Belt assessment does not mean...
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Cllr Katie Mansfield discusses Centre Stage Richmond’s impact
Councillor Katie Mansfield reflects on Centre Stage Richmond and its impact on the town....
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Ealing defends Data Centre approvals
Two large data centre projects in Southall have been approved by Ealing Council, promising major...
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Motspur Park Gas Holders agreed by the Deputy Mayor
Jules Pipe, the Deputy London Mayor, approved a major housing scheme at Motspur Park, spanning...
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Flexible planning needed to deliver 31,500 new London student beds
Jonathan Hoban, associate director in Lichfields’ London office discusses the London Plan....
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Green light for Gatwick’s Northern Runway
The Court of Appeal has rejected legal challenges to London Gatwick’s Northern Runway Project,...
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King Alfred centre redevelopment approved by B&H
Brighton & Hove City Council’s Planning Committee has backed the plans for a new King Alfred...
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Imperial launches Sustainable Imperial Strategy 2026–2031
Imperial College London has launched a new sustainability strategy to make the university a global...
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East Surrey appoints first chief executive
Subject to agreement at a full council meeting on 29 July, East Surrey Shadow Council is set to...
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Reigate and Banstead refuses Premier Inn proposal
Premier Inns Ltd submitted a proposal to Reigate and Banstead Planning Committee for the...
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Bromley approves Crystal Palace refurbishment
Bromley has approved the redevelopment of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, clearing the way...
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West Surrey leader sets out vision
West Surrey Shadow Authority leader councillor Paul Follows of the Liberal Democrats has set out...
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Places for London gains change of use for Ranelagh Gardens
Hammersmith and Fulham have unanimously approved plans to restore five railway arches at Ranelagh...
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H&F approves development of old school local boozer
Hammersmith and Fulham Planning Committee approved the mixed-use update of the Chelsea Pub, the...
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East Surrey leader sets out vision
East Surrey’s Shadow Authority leader, Liberal Democrat councillor Steve Wotton, has set out an...
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Ana Popovoci appointed chief executive of Richmond and Wandsworth’s Better Service Partnership
Ana Popovici has been named as the next chief executive of Richmond and Wandsworth’s Better...
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Woking consults on Conservation Area Appraisals
Woking Borough Council is inviting residents, businesses and other interested parties to comment...
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Hillingdon sets out it’s vision for growth
Hillingdon Council has launched a 10-year Growth Plan, Hillingdon Our Vision for Growth, to...
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The Precinct: a community-led vision for former Teddington Police Station
Architecture:WK proposes “The Precinct” as a pro-bono Social Initiative Project for the former...
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Richmond Council highlights challenges in the draft London Plan
Richmond Council has responded to the Mayor of London’s Draft London Plan by welcoming its goal of...
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Lewes Council moves to unlock major site
Lewes District Council is preparing to take a major step toward delivering the long-delayed North...
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Brighton & Hove expansion receives a mixed response
The government has confirmed a major local government reorganisation that will expand Brighton...
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West Sussex reorganisation delayed until October
The Government has delayed its decision on local government reorganisation in West Sussex, with a...
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Staines Masterplan consultation kicks off
Spelthorne Borough Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future...
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Twickenham Square shared ownership apartments launched
Twickenham Square has launched a new collection of shared ownership apartments, offering one-,...
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Boyer appoints Namita Narayani to its design office
Leading planning and design consultancy, Boyer (part of LRG), has announced the appointment of...
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Brighton and Hove’s local plan open for consultation
From 14 July to 7 September 2026, Brighton and Hove residents are being asked to help shape...
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H&F announces Affordable Workspace Activation Fund
Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) has launched a new Affordable Workspace Activation Fund to help...
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Barnes Hospital transformation advances closer
Richmond Council says residents are closer to gaining new mental health services and a specialist...
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Akshay Joshi discusses Local Government Reorganisation on Surrey
Akshay Joshi – Savills Summer Student (2026), covers the impacts of Local Government...
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Andrew Whittingham highlights useful Rural Travel Guide
Andrew Whittingham, director at Motion, highlights new guidance from Active Travel England. Andrew...
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Alton Estate regeneration kicks off
Work has begun on the first major block in Roehampton’s Alton Estate regeneration. Wandsworth...
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Woking Local Plan consultation commences
Woking Borough Council has opened a five-week consultation on the next stage of its new Local...
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Epsom makes recommendations for community assets
At a meeting on Tuesday, 14 July, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy & Resources...
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Kingston Plan deadline approaches
Kingston Council has launched the final consultation stage for its Local Plan, inviting residents...
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Surrey joins Defence Universities Alliance
The University of Surrey has been named among the 35 founding members of the new Defence...
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Hill and L&Q celebrate Kew Bridge Rise completion
The Hill Group and L&Q have completed Kew Bridge Rise, a major regeneration project in...
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Drone footage of Wisley Acres released
Taylor Wimpey has released new drone footage of its emerging 1,730-home Wisley Acres community...
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Sir Ed Davey opens Unilever Campus
Unilever has officially opened Sunlight House, its new 200,000 sq. ft headquarters in...
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Ealing delivers more council homes
New council homes have been completed at the Golf Links estate in Greenford, giving local...
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Richmond and Wandsworth critique Hammersmith bridge proposals
Both Richmond Council and Wandsworth Council are strongly dissatisfied with Hammersmith and Fulham...
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Vistry completes purchase of massive Surrey development
Vistry South East has completed the land acquisition for a proposed 446-home development at...
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Horsham Local Plan amendments gain support
Horsham District Council has launched work on a new-style Local Plan, Horsham District 2045, and...
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Richmond consults on Heathrow expansion plans
Richmond Council is urging residents to attend a Community Conversation event and share their...
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Esher Depot changes challenged
Elmbridge Borough Council says the Mill Road depot planning application (2026/1278) is being kept...
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Future uncertain for Elmbridge RL ground
Elmbridge Eagles Rugby Club has been unable to use its Oaken Lane, Claygate site because around...
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Uxbridge office to go under the hammer
Acuitus will auction a freehold office investment at Bankside, Salamander Quay, Harefield,...
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Andrew Whittingham illustrates the importance of new Active Travel England policies
Andrew Whittingham, director at Motion and Southern Snap Editorial Board member, illustrates the...
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Wandsworth approves Bright Horizons redevelopment
Wandsworth Planning Committee has approved plans to redevelop the Bright Horizons Battersea Day...
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ECDC and Imperial College announce climate change partnership
Imperial College London and The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) have formed a new...
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Olympia reopens rooftop destination
Olympia has begun a major new phase in its £1.3 billion transformation, reopening as a...
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Westech cool paint start up wins major prize
Emissiv won the top prize at Undaunted’s Greenhouse Demo Day, showcasing a climate technology...
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Apartments in exciting new commercial quarter launching in heart of Guildford
A new 485-home residential quarter, Arch & Bloom, is being launched in Guildford’s High...
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Brent prevents Adult Gaming Shop Expansion
Brent Council’s Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee has rejected Arcadia Casino...
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Farnham Padel and Pickleball Centre expands
Redford Developments and Hurlands Pickleball + Padel Club are adding three external padel courts...
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Northolt Grange brings 92 new homes to Ealing
Northolt Grange is now complete, with its first residents beginning to move into 92 new council...
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MERA and Nicholas King Homes JV finances 110 Cranleigh homes
MERA Investment Management has launched its first equity joint venture with Nicholas King Homes to...
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Brent’s Leisure investments announced
Brent has approved a £3.25 million investment for Vale Farm Sports Centre and Willesden Sports...
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Savills Partners with Shere Cricket Club
Savills Guildford has announced an exciting new partnership with Shere Cricket Club, reinforcing...
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Thamesway Milton Keynes sold by Woking
The sale of Thameswey Central Milton Keynes (TCMK) to Utilities Services (MediaCity UK) Ltd, a...
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Southall Placemaking Consultation underway
Ealing Council is seeking ideas for improving Southall over the next 10 years through a new survey...
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Castlemere Developments poised to submit plans for ‘ambitious’ 82-home Burhill Meadows project
Castlemere Developments poised to submit plans for ‘ambitious’ 82-home Burhill Meadows project...
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High Court rules in Gatwick’s favour
Gatwick responds to the legal challenges against Gatwick Airport’s northern runway project. A...
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H&F sets out it’s Green Investment success
Hammersmith & Fulham has become the first UK borough to raise £5 million for local green...
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Heathrow Expansion National Policy Document consultation opens
Heathrow welcomed the publication of the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement,...
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Guildford and Waverly pilot Meshwork
Guildford Borough Council has launched a one-year pilot with Waverley Borough Council and local...
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Camberley Town Centre redevelopment progresses
Demolition at the former Allder’s building and nearby derelict properties on Camberley’s London...
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Fastned and Places for London open first ultra fast EV hub
Fastned and Places for London have opened their first ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Hatton Cross...
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H&F approves change of use for Leith’s Cookery School
Hammersmith and Fulham has approved the redevelopment of Wendell Court, 16–20 Wendell Road, London...
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Southbourne, Chichester Local Plan consultation open until July 17
The Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document is now open for its final Regulation 19...
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Former Fulham school to become flats
Hammersmith and Fulham approved the change of use of the former educational site at 1-3 Chesilton...
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Kingston’s new Local Plan reaches key stage
Kingston residents and communities will soon have their final opportunity to comment on Kingston’s...
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Hillingdon green lights Hayes Town Centre Phase Two
The Hillingdon planning committee has approved Reserved Matters for Phases 2 and 3 of the Austin...
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Hounslow approve development of former RSPCA site
Hounslow Planning Committee approved the redevelopment of the former RSPCA Centre at Burket Close,...
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Woking sets out next phase of recovery programme
Woking Borough Council has published three reports ahead of its Executive meeting on 11 June 2026,...
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Gatwick appoints construction partners
London Gatwick has awarded contracts to 11 construction contractors and specialists in refreshed...
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Hillingdon approves Hayes Park West
Hillingdon approved the partial demolition and redevelopment of an existing multi-storey car park...
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Hillingdon refuses change of use proposal
Hillingdon Council’s planning committee refused permission for The Kingsborough Centre proposal to...
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London to become global leader in green data centres
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out an ambition for London to become a global leader in...
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Hillingdon approves data centre enabling works
Hillingdon Planning Committee approved Colt Data Centre Services’ application for enabling works...
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Brighton and Hove launches the Seafront Investment Prospectus
Brighton & Hove’s seafront is being shaped around a long-term vision for a vibrant, accessible...
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