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Friary Park Estate, Acton expands following post pandemic review

Approval was given for an increase in homes by 238 on the Friary Park Estate , Acton and the...

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The e-bike revolution by Scott Barrett of mode

Scott Barrett of mode explores the upwards trend with London’s e-bike usage. As you may or may not...

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Ealing approves Twyford Abbey revival

Latimer Developments by Clarion Housing Group and Redington Capital has submitted proposals to...

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Kingston University shortlist six for Middle Mill development

Kingston University has shortlisted six practices as it moves a step nearer to appointing a design...

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Gillette Corner transformation proposed by the Vinyl Factory

The Vinyl Factory has presented radical plans to the Hounslow Planning Committee (October 20 2022)...

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Hammersmith Bridge engineers seek permission for truss solution

World-leading engineers working to restore Hammersmith Bridge are seeking planning permission for...

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Kingston breaks ground on Cambridge Road Estate

The first phase of plans to deliver over 2,000 new homes on Cambridge Road Estate is set to begin...

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Kingston leisure centre plans take a step forward

After engaging with over seven thousand residents last year, the new leisure and community space...

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Hounslow approves Cavalry Barracks development

Plans for the major redevelopment of a former Ministry of Defence site in Hounslow West have been...

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Thackeray Group sells Castle Club, Fulham for £20m

Thackeray Group, the real estate investment, development and asset management company owned by...

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Fairview gains approval for former Heidelberg site in Brentford

At a rescheduled planning meeting on the 29th of September, Hounslow approved 333 new homes on the...

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Hammersmith gets the green light for energy efficient homes

Hammersmith & Fulham Council has been given the green light to build 134 new high-quality...

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Olympia gains approval for section 73 amendments

The £1.3bn redevelopment of Olympia by The Future Olympia Team has been given permission to make ...

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ARC expands West London facilities in Hammersmith

ARC has announced that it is adding ‘Refinery’, a 121,000 sq. ft science and tech laboratory...

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Hill Group and Pinnacle secure sites for 1800 new homes in Wembley

A partnership between leading housebuilder The Hill Group and Pinnacle Investments has entered...

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The Hill Group and Ealing complete ambitious programme

  Ealing Council and award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group have formally opened the...

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Boutique Workplace modernises Richmond police station

This autumn, The Boutique Workplace Company is bringing the quality of London to Richmond town...

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Wimbledon Park proposals called out by local MPs

Stephen Hammond (MP for Wimbledon) and Fleur Andersen (MP for Putney) have raised their objections...

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Rush of objections to small scheme in Twickenham

A proposal for clearing a site and building three dwellings has received more than fifty...

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Wandsworth appoints Hill Group following tender

Following a competitive tender process, Wandsworth Council has announced that it has appointed...

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OPDC consults on the Old Oak Local Plan

The Mayor of London’s development corporation for Old Oak and Park Royal (OPDC) has  announced a...

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Hill Group start work on former Citroen site in Brentford

Leading housing association L&Q and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group have begun work...

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Elizabeth Line to connect Essex and Berkshire via West London

The next stage of the transformational Elizabeth Line has been confirmed, with trains running...

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Hilllingdon withdraws Yiewsley Recreation Ground proposals

Hillingdon Council has withdrawn plans for 100 new homes and a modern new library in Yiewsley so...

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Richmond upon Thames College gain approval for amended proposals

RUTC submitted revised plans for the continuing development of the site on Langhorn Drive,...

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Clarion gains approval for new homes on Richmond College site

The proposal received unanimous support for 212 new homes despite some reservations about the...

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Udney Park sold in secret to an off-shore investor

Udney park community playing fields have been sold to an off-shore investor registered in the...

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Twickenham biogas from treatment works to power 3,500 homes

Thames Water is installing new technology at the Mogden Sewage Treatment Works to produce enough...

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Notting Hill try again in Hampton Hill

Notting Hill Genesis (Notting Hill Home Ownership Ltd) has submitted revised plans for the site...

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Clearlake submits improvements for Stamford Bridge

Chelsea Football Club owners Clearlake Capital have submitted to Hammersmith Council plans for the...

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Hill Group gains approval for Collindale estate revamp

Planning permission has been granted for the ambitious regeneration of the Douglas Bader Park...

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Hounslow consults on EV policy

The London Borough of Hounslow declared a climate emergency in 2019. They are taking urgent action...

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W.RE commits to £52m GDV commercial office development in Parsons Green

London-based real estate developer and asset management firm, W.RE, has committed to £52m GDV...

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EcoWorld delivers more BTR homes in Brentford

EcoWorld London has completed its second build-to-rent (BTR) scheme, with 487 homes at Kew Bridge,...

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Richmond Council officers work hard to modify Article 4 Direction

Richmond Council has worked successfully with the government to help protect Richmond upon Thames’...

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Kingston embraces Article 4 Direction

More extensive planning controls to protect shops from being converted into housing have been...

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Developments for Barnes Bridge gather momentum

A new footbridge nears completion on Dukes Meadow as The View at Barnes Bridge gathers momentum....

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Hammersmith continues to invest in new homes

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is investing in a £38 million project to build around 80 new...

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Hillingdon Council responds to electricity grid issues

​ Hillingdon Council is confident new homes will still be built despite claims it will be unable...

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Kingston University aims for more world class architecture

Kingston University has commenced the process of appointing a design team to help develop ideas...

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ECDC launch consultation to bring back the wonder to Earls Court

The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has presented the feedback gained from that engagement,...

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Hounslow moves forward on it’s decarbonisation journey

Low carbon-energy efficiency sources installed in Hounslow’s schools and public buildings will...

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Kingston council agrees net-zero buildings strategy

Kingston Council has agreed on a new property asset strategy that will help it continue providing...

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Victory for residents as Edith Summerskill House plans approved

Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s plans to build 133 new, genuinely affordable homes in Fulham...

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Inspector dismisses appeal to build 47 homes in Ickenham

The planning inspector has dismissed an appeal by CES Properties Ltd to develop on the grounds of...

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Ark Soane development celebrates topping out ceremony

Countryside, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer, Build to Rent provider Simple Life London,...

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Fusion’s first development, student digs in Brent Cross Town

The 180-acre, £7BN park town by Related Argent and Barnet Council has partnered with Fusion to...

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Renault’s new HQ approved by Hounslow on the Great West Road

This application proposes the phased redevelopment of 1 West Cross Way (W1), West Cross House and...

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Approval on Hounslow MOL approved in “very special circumstances”

Hounslow has approved on June 30 2020 the proposal for new training facilities at Brentford FCs...

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Green neighbourhoods emerge in Brent

The first-ever Green Neighbourhoods in Brent will be shaped hand-in-hand with the community; the...

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Brent add more council homes to their portfolio

One hundred twenty-five local families will benefit from new council homes at Watling Gardens,...

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OPDC approve plan for 25,500 homes

The Mayor of London’s Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has adopted its Local...

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Residents help shape White City

Hammersmith & Fulham Council (H&F) is set to deliver more than 250 homes in the heart of...

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London Designer Outlet, Wembley Park rocks on style

Adoring Harry Styles fans sparked a business boost for shops and restaurants at Wembley Park and...

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West London Orbital nudges forward

London West looks at the case for the West London Orbital (WLO). Additional funding is required to...

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Brent acquires 155 homes in Alperton

Brent’s ambition to make 1,700 new council homes available to families by 2028 has taken another...

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Richmond consults on new Conservation Area Appraisals

Richmond residents are invited to have their say on the newly published Conservation Area...

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H&F proposes new homes for Aintree Estate site

The Aintree Estate in Fulham, previously condemned, is to be replaced with 134 new homes. Hartopp...

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RHP and Hill to more than double homes in Ham Close, Richmond

The Hill Group have applied to redevelop the Ham Close Estate replacing 192 homes with 452 new...

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H&F charges ahead with innovative EV charging points

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is working with FM Conway to deliver a new generation of...

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Dexters reports post pandemic upturn

​Dexters Estate Agents, in its 2021 Full Year Report and Accounts, has announced a 32 per cent...

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Groundworks charity join Hillingdon Council to address flood risk

Hillingdon Council has partnered with environmental charity Groundwork to build rain gardens at...

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Five new cutting-edge biotech businesses are coming to White City.

The new firms are set to create new jobs for residents as the area becomes one of the hottest...

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TfL commissioner, Andy Byford, speaks to UKPF

  Andy Byford, on the right in the picture,TfL Commissioner spoke to Mike Lightfoot at the...

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Two million passengers ride the whole Elizabeth line in the first week

Following an opening day full of celebrations, more than one million passengers have used the new...

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RHP opens Informer House Teddington

The redeveloped Informer House, located on Teddington High Street, was opened at a special...

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Kingston swiftly approve leisure centre development post elections

Residents can look forward to state-of-the-art leisure and community facilities right in the heart...

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Trium submits scoping document for Sega site in Brentford

Trium Environmental Consulting LLP has submitted a scoping document to Hounslow Borough Council on...

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Stamford Bridge, Chelsea receives new investment

The announcement by the government that Chelsea FC will be transferred to new owners raises the...

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The case for Crossrail 2

London West has weighed up the benefits of the Elizabeth Line and subsequent Crossrail 2 with the...

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Listen to Baroness Vere of Norbiton in an interview with UKPF

Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the department of Transport ,...

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Kingston receives £415,000 from the government for leveling up

Kingston council is part of a South London One Public Estate partnership that has been allocated...

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Dukes Education challenges Richmond schools with Kneller Hall proposals

Dukes Education proposes establishing a new senior school within the Kneller Hall building and...

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Game-changer for West London as the Elizabeth line opens

The Elizabeth Line opened at 6.30 am on May 24 2022, marking a momentous milestone for the...

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TfL intensifies search for commercial office joint venture partner

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it is searching for a new joint venture partner to...

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Elizabeth line added to the Tube map sponsored by IKEA

The latest Tube map has been unveiled with the biggest change in recent history – the...

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TTL Properties seeks development partners in West London

Peter Elliot, senior property development manager of TfL, gave an impromptu overview of Transport...

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