Housing and Planning

London councils get homes and jobs advice cash

By Staff ⋅ November 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Councils and partnerships across London are to get government cash to help them boost the housing and employment advice they offer local residents. The successful boroughs will develop personalised services which link housing and employment advice.

Boris announces £5bn housing plan

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ November 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Mayor of London Boris Johnson was in central London this morning to launch a wide ranging and bold housing plan to invest £5bn in policies he says will deliver more affordable housing and improve standards for thousands of Londoners.

Boris announces design panel makeup

By Staff ⋅ November 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced the composition of his new Design Advisory Panel. Chaired by Mayoral advisor Sir Simon Milton, the panel will act as a sounding board for Johnson on London-wide design strategies and high profile schemes.

Boris unveils affordable homes target shakeup

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ October 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Boris Johnson has written to all councils in the capital proposing a borough-specific “indicative target” for the number of affordable homes to be built over the next three years. The move marks the first stage to abolishing the current London-wide target of 50% introduced by former Mayor Ken Livingstone.

Westminster approves Apple store and HQ development

By Staff ⋅ October 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

London looks set to get a new Apple store and become the European headquarters of the US computer giant after Westminster City Council approved plans to redevelop a site adjacent to the iconic Royal Opera House.

Planning permission for Royal College Battersea campus

By Staff ⋅ October 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Councillors in Wandsworth have given planning permission for a new four-storey Royal College of Art campus on Battersea Bridge Road which will include pace for teaching, research, business-related activities and a range of support services.

Landlords reminded on energy efficiency certificates

By Staff ⋅ October 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Residential landlords are being reminded that they need to get their properties energy-efficiency rated under new Government rules which came into effect on October 1.

Go-ahead for Covent Garden market redevelopment

By Staff ⋅ October 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The UK Government has given the go-ahead to the redevelopment of the New Covent Garden Market at Nine Elms in Vauxhall, paving the way for a major overhaul of the 57-acre site.