Brunel University gets approval for photovoltaic (PV) panels
Normally Solar PV panels are classed as permitted development and in the case of listed or...
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New School for Brondesbury, NW6
Proposals for a new school in Brent have been submitted to the planning committee on the 22nd July...
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Hounslow establishes Recovery Board
Hounslow will be one of the hardest hit boroughs by the economic downturn due to the pandemic and...
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PDR scheme proposed in Uxbridge
Approval has been sought by Westcombe Homes Group of Harrow at the Hillingdon Council planning...
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Brent appoints new director of regeneration
Alan Lunt, the former Deputy Chief Executive of Dudley Council, will take up the role of Strategic...
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Time to unlock the potential of garages in Brent
At a recent Brent planning meeting, a proposal to use an existing brownfield site of garages to...
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Iconic Richmond retail landmark set for new lease of life
London-based developer Canadian and Portland has been granted planning approval for a...
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Is new Hammersmith Bridge a bridge too far?
A plan for a temporary Hammersmith Bridge has been proposed and is awaiting approval from...
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Crossrail to start Trial Running
Crossrail has announced that it plans to bring the Elizabeth Line into passenger service as soon...
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New strides at Mitcham’s Corner
Plans for the redevelopment of this Cambridge landmark have been approved at the planning...
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Ealing move with the times on planning applications
Residents and businesses in Ealing are being given more time to have their say on planning...
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Greenways lead to Biomedical Campus
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Executive Board has approved plans for a new high-quality...
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Masterplan agreed for South Acton
New phases (8.1 & 8.2) for the South Acton Masterplan were approved by Ealing Council at a...
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Richmond potholes melt away in thermal trial
A new process for repairing roads using cutting edge thermal technology is being trialled from the...
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‘Build, build, build’ the Twickenham to Ham footbridge
A week after being contacted by the Government, Richmond Council has put together a £20m bid for...
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87 new homes planned in Colindale
A revised proposal for Capitol Way, Colindale was heard at the virtual Brent Planning Committee on...
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Spec office to be built in Wimbledon
Kingston Estates have had approval for a 93,000 sq. ft Office space in the centre of Wimbledon,...
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Cars to be removed from Twickenham Riverside
A consultation outlining the Council’s proposals on how it will make part of Twickenham Riverside...
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Richmond clear the air with residents
Two key changes to the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Council (LBRUT) planning policy come...
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Art Deco homes to decorate Ealing
AMRO developments have received planning permission May 2020 for the Wyvern, a high-quality...
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SEGRO shed out £200M+ for industrial estate
SEGRO plc has acquired Perivale Park, a 34 acre urban warehouse estate in Perivale, West London,...
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The Old Vinyl Factory plays a winning tune to planners
The final residential phase of U+I’s masterplan at The Old Vinyl Factory has received unanimous...
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Hounslow planning team reflects on busy programme
Before the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown in the UK, the Hounslow Planning team...
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New designs for the opening of Wembley Park unveiled
Plans have been unveiled ahead of the reopening of London Designer Outlet, the capital’s leading...
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West London Orbital takes shape
Progress has been made towards making the West London Orbital (WLO) line a strong possibility. The...
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Kings House build on the Hill
Kings House Schoool, an Independent day school located on Richmond Hill and favoured by many...
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De-coding Turing House School, a placemaking opportunity?
Turing House a new Academy funded school in the Borough of Richmond has seen at the formal...
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Wider paths and cleaner air in West London
Across West, London steps are being taken by Councils to deal with the impact of the retreat from...
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£1.3 billion West London Super Hub approved
The planning application for HS2’s west-London super hub, Old Oak Common, was approved by the Old...
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Chiswick marches on with new Thames “bodpave” bridge.
The implementation of Dukes Meadows masterplan focusing on improving the public realm and...
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Quintain appoints Richard Poyser
Quintain, the developer behind the £3bn transformation of Wembley Park to create a cultural...
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Brentford’s Cycleway 9 to be accelerated
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn, has announced the launch of Streetspace to overhaul London’s...
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Full time called on Teddington playing fields battle
Following a four year battle, the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State has, on the 30th...
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TFL’s Big Task – a major boost for West London
Transport For London (TFL) has been tasked to deliver over 10,000 homes by the Mayor of London and...
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Virtual breakthrough for Richmond
The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames held its first virtual planning meeting today at 2.30...
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The Harlesden Framework- Re-generation for modern times
The Harlesden Framework is a finalist in this year’s Planning Award ‘for fostering a...
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The Brentford Community Stadium – a new season awaits.
Jon Varney, the new Brentford FC CEO, told supporters in a recent Q&A that he would not be...
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Going Virtual: Brave New World for planning departments
The first-ever partially virtual Prime Ministers Questions was held today in the Houses of...
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HS2- the work commences
On April 15th 2020, following on from the Oaktree Review and the Government’s decision to carry...
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Verdo, Kew Bridge by Ecoworld release more First Buy homes
Verdo, Kew Bridge was launched for sale back in November 2019 by Ecoworld, in their home city of...
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The Union of West London
Once again, the Grand Union Canal is bringing change of industrial proportions to the communities...
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Insight find a room at the top
Insight a leading technology firm in Uxbridge is re-locating to the impressive Carter Building...
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Richmond upon Thames College at the forefront of college development
Richmond upon Thames College has committed to an £80m second phase extension of its campus in...
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Richmond residents sign up for 20 new Bike Hangars
Richmond council asked residents in 2019 if they wanted Bike Hangars installed in their street. An...
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A2 Dominion and TFL lead the way in West Hounslow
A new scheme proposed by TFL and A2 Dominion close to Hounslow West tube station will deliver...
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Hayes Village- An instant success
Barratt Homes have now released the Nestle Apartments for sale on this historic site. It was...
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Old Oak Common Station designs seeking planning approval
HS2 Ltd has revealed plans for the London super hub at Old Oak Common.The new station is expected...
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Portal way continues proposed transformation with a new hotel and more
Portal Way, the former Carphone Warehouse and LOVEFiLM International site is undergoing a major...
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The Stag Brewery, Mortlake, close to the finish line
A massive mixed-use scheme including 730 new homes, has been approved for the site of the former...
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TfL and Barratt announce plans for hundreds of new homes in Wembley Park
TfL is to work with Barratt London to deliver around 450 new homes at Wembley ParkThe scheme,...
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Elizabeth Line Update
Crossrail Ltd today issued its latest update on progress to complete the Elizabeth line and...
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Perceval House Ealing consultation launched
Ealing Council is to redevelop its own offices at Perceval House as part of plans to transform...
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Durston House School approved but no Blue Peter Badge
Ealing council gave approval for the Durston House School controversial redevelopment of it’s...
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Twickenham Riverside
The Royal Institute of British Architects and Richmond upon Thames named Hopkins Architects as the...
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Cycleway 9 – Connecting Brentford
Cycle routes like Cycleway 9 help to support the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and Healthy...
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Twickenham Gateway opens
Twickenham Gateway, the revamped railway station for Twickenham opened late January 2020.Policy...
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