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Shell’s first UK EV hub in Fulham

Shell has announced that it will open its first EV charging hub in Fulham in early 2022. In...

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Richmond install innovative air quality and traffic sensors

Richmond Council is one of the first London Boroughs to install new Breathe London air quality...

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Spotlight on Westminster – December 21

In the second edition in the new monthly series for London West, DevComms Director, Maria Allaway,...

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Kingston creates 500 new jobs with creative hub partnership

Kingston council has appointed Town Square Spaces Ltd (TownSq) as managing operators of the new...

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One Portal Way, Acton towers ahead

The Old Oak Common Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC) has received a hybrid (part...

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Kingston leader seeks views on leisure centre proposal

Leader of Kingston Council Cllr Andreas Kirsch has urged people to have their say on early...

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Richmond given £850,000 for brownfield developments

Almost £850,000 has been awarded to Richmond Council to help fund housing at schemes in Twickenham...

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Trust fights Twickenham CPO

Twickenham Riverside Trust has opposed a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) issued against Diamond...

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Spotlight on Westminster – November 21

In the first of a new monthly series for London West, DevComms director, Maria Allaway, looks at...

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Mayor’s green housing rules to impact West London

Strict new environmental and energy standards for new homes could save 17,500 tonnes of carbon a...

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Planning inspector allows 55 West tower in Ealing

The Planning Inspectorate has overturned the decision to refuse 55 West, Manor Road, Ealing by the...

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SEGRO submits UK’s first multi-storey industrial scheme

SEGRO has submitted plans for a pioneering six-storey industrial scheme in Alperton. V-Park Grand...

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Hammersmith secures £32m to build more homes

New funding of £32 million has been agreed with the Mayor of London to help deliver 394 homes in...

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Hounslow delivers homes ahead of plan

Hounslow Council has reached its target of building 1,000 new council homes six months ahead of...

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Stabilisation plan to save Hammersmith Bridge £24m

An innovative £6 million plan to stabilise Hammersmith Bridge at significantly reduced cost has...

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Syon Park allotments saved from Duke of Northumberland’s plans

A councillor quoted Joni Mitchell’s famous line ‘you don’t know what...

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COP26, Hounslow target net zero by 2030

Plans to further reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality are at the heart of a report...

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Cluttons research shows the impact of remote working on London

Strategic property consultancy Cluttons has looked at new challenges the prime Central London...

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Ziser London wins unaminous approval for Cricklewood Broadway scheme

Ziser London has won unanimous support from Brent Council planning to refurbish 249-289...

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Twickenham Riverside submitted for planning

A planning application has been submitted proposing  development on Twickenham Riverside, a scheme...

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Richmond resists new PDR rules

​The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has made an Article 4 Direction to protect its town...

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Elleray Hall at Teddington submitted for planning

Designs for a new community centre and affordable housing scheme in the heart of Teddington have...

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Kingston seeks transformation

Residents are invited to have their say on early designs for new community leisure, well-being and...

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Mayor refuses Stag Brewery changes

The Mayor of London has refused amended proposals for the redevelopment of the Stag Brewery site...

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High Lane Hanwell hybrid approval by Ealing

Developer and contractor Real Places Ltd, along with their partners London Borough Ealing, secured...

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Woods Hardwick opens in London

Architectural practice Woods Hardwick has opened a new office in London. The firm, which has...

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Pedestrians and cyclists allowed on Hammersmith Bridge

Hammersmith Bridge has re-opened to pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic. The July 17 reopening...

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Crossrail Ltd plans early 2022 opening for the Elizabeth Line

Crossrail Ltd says it plans to bring the Elizabeth line into passenger service ‘as soon as...

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EcoWorld London shares Griffin Park with community

EcoWorld London, which is redeveloping Brentford FC’s former home, Griffin Park, has donated...

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Michelin starred chef spices up Wembley Park

Twice Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar is opening his latest restaurant in Wembley Park, the...

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OPDC consultation moves forward

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has completed consultation on its...

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Grant Shapps signals Old Oak Common launch

Work has begun on West London’s ‘superhub’ station at old Oak Common. Transport...

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Cycle lane usage increases in Kew

Richmond-upon-Thames’ first protected cycle lane (Kew Road) is seeing increasing numbers of...

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New Road Triangle development approved in Feltham

Plans for 176 homes at Feltham have been approved by councillors in Hounslow. Lampton 360, a...

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Dexters launches the ‘New West End’

Chartered surveyor and estate agent Dexters has launched a 200-home Build-to-Rent scheme at the...

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Euro 2020 boost to West London

England’s Euro 2020 campaign is set to provide a desperately-needed boost to the hospitality...

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Progress made on Hammersmith Bridge reopening

An agreement is to be drawn up to settle the funding needed to reopen Hammersmith Bridge. A...

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A new square for New Malden

New Malden residents will have a new public square and pocket park after Kingston Council approved...

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Hammersmith Bridge: the view from Richmond Park

Sarah Olney, MP for Richmond Park and LibDem spokesperson for Business, Trade and Transport, has...

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Countryside develops in Acton alongside the Department of Education

Developer Countryside has signed an agreement with the Department of Education to deliver Ark...

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Richmond and Kingston launch AI scheme to track movements

Richmond Council is rolling-out digital sensors to provide insights into active travel and...

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Acton Gardens 7.2 given unanimous approval

The next phase of the Acton Gardens masterplan has received unanimous approval from Ealing...

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Richmond makes placemaking central to recovery

Richmond Council has outlined proposals for improvements to public spaces in the town centre. A...

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Paragon Asra Housing raises £400m in sustainable finance

Paragon Asra (PA) Housing has become one of the first housing associations to use a sustainable...

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Hillingdon Council seeks judicial review of Master Brewer decision

Hillingdon Council has asked the High Court for a judicial review of the Mayor of London’s...

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Kew Bridge Station Quarter extension awaits decision

Revised plans have been submitted for homes at Kew Bridge. A plan to build 30 flats over six...

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EcoWorld London consults on development of Griffin Park

As the turnstiles and stands of Brentford FC’s home of many years are demolished, EcoWorld London...

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EcoWorld London helps train Hounslow residents in building skills

West London residential developer EcoWorld London has initiated a pre-employment training...

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Life science firms expand at White City Place

Life sciences companies GammaDelta Therapeutics and Adaptate Biotherapeutics have expanded at...

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Approval for Brompton Road scheme

Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has won approval for its first development of 51 homes and...

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Kingston Council competition to redesign the riverside

A competition has been set up for £200,000 of improvements to the river frontage in Kingston. In...

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Massive increase in new homes at Westfield Shopping Centre

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), owner of the Westfield shopping centre, White City, has engaged...

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First Storage scores a narrow victory at Wembley

Brent planning committee has narrowly approved a submission from First Storage to redevelop its...

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All aboard for the Alperton Bus Garage redevelopment

Brent’s planning committee, in its last virtual planning meeting on the April 29, approved a...

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Senior urban living proposal set for refusal by Hillingdon Council

Plans by Guild Living for a unique, seven-storey, elderly living community in the heart of...

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Brent approves Northwick Park masterplan

Brent Council has approved outline plans for 1,600 new homes, a local hub, university facilities,...

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Kingston approves the Eden Campus

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames has approved plans for the Eden Campus – a scheme...

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Approval for redevelopment of Imperial Studios

Stonehaven has won approval for its plans to redevelop Imperial Studios in Fulham. Hammersmith and...

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Prime Thameside site in Fulham for sale for £300m

Londonewcastle and Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) have instructed CBRE to market an...

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Twickenham Riverside gets positive support from Richmond residents

Seven out of ten Richmond residents when consulted supported the proposals for Twickenham...

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Double-decker solution grows for Hammersmith Bridge

Hammersmith Bridge could potentially reopen for pedestrians and cyclists next summer, and motor...

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Elleray Hall plans in Teddington shared with the community

Local residents and users of Elleray Hall in Teddington can now have their say on the latest plans...

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Extraordinary week for Ealing’s planning department

In an extraordinary week, the London Borough of Ealing has ruled against two flagship...

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Green light for Hounslow to build net zero homes

New homes with a 100 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions have been unveiled in the...

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Hounslow residents support regeneration of their estate

Residents in Hounslow have voted in favour of a major regeneration of homes in the borough....

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Pandemic speeds up controversial Perceval House redevelopment

Ealing Council has given approval for the redevelopment of Perceval House, its former head office....

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Marble Arch London and Hammersmith BIDs up for renewal

In a post-pandemic world, the organisations tasked with rebuilding local economies include...

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The Brentford Project evolves

Ballymore, the Brentford Project developer has submitted detailed plans to the London Borough of...

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The Cavalry Barracks, Inland Homes march on for approval

​Inland Homes presented proposals for the site known as the Cavalry Barracks at a special meeting...

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A New York style ‘High Line’ for Hammersmith?

Two London boroughs, Hammersmith and Camden, are considering a ‘high line’ based on the fantastic...

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Avanton set for £500m spending spree across the London BTR sector

​Avanton, the leading London investor-developer, has announced plans to invest up to £500 million...

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