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Property & Planning · WestminsterJohn Griffin sells Regent's Park home for £9.2m loss
Addison Lee founder John Griffin has sold his six-bedroom Regent's Park mansion for £11.5 million, incurring a loss of approximately £9.2 million. The sale occurred shortly after a tax tribunal ruling against him.
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Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham tenants face another year displaced by 'worst building' flooding
Residents of The Filigree in Lewisham have been forced out of their homes for over a year due to catastrophic flooding. A burst water pipe in February 2025 has led to a potential reopening date of October 2027, with Lewisham Council criticising a lack of communication from developer Get Living.
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Property & Planning · WestminsterRules restaurant building gifted to National Trust
The freehold of 34-35 Maiden Lane, home to Rules, London's oldest restaurant, has been donated to the National Trust for £11 million. The restaurant will continue to operate as a commercial tenant, with its rent funding the building's conservation.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaKensington tenants without washing machines for four months
Tenants at 26-28 Queen's Gate Terrace in Kensington have been without washing machines for four months since May 2026. Bridgepoint Management took over the building's running in mid-May, inheriting issues from the previous firm, London Living.
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Property & Planning · CroydonCroydon Gas Works site transformed into £25m business hub
A £25 million urban logistics development, named 'The Works', has completed on the former Croydon Gas Works site on Factory Lane. The scheme provides 15 units for small and medium-sized businesses and has achieved a BREEAM rating of Excellent.
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Property & Planning · CamdenBelsize Lane restaurant could become security deposit facility
A former restaurant in Belsize Lane may be converted into a security deposit facility. Camden Council is considering the application, which requires a change of use from a Class E restaurant to a sui generis facility. Residents and businesses can submit comments before a decision is made.
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Property & Planning · LondonFormer Romford youth centre becomes nine family homes
Construction is progressing at the former Century Youth House on Albert Road, Romford, to convert the vacant building into nine family homes. Havering Council approved the plans in December 2025, with the project set to retain the historic core of the 1800s building.
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Property & Planning · LondonHavering Council refuses 10-person HMO in Romford
Havering Council planning officers have refused a retrospective application to continue operating a 10-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 290 North Street, Romford. The decision, made on 5 October 2026, cited insufficient communal space and a poor living environment for occupants.
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Property & Planning · LondonWelling High Street: Roman Road and Railway Shaped Shopping Hub
Welling High Street, now a mile long with over 250 shops, owes its distinctive shape to its origins as a Roman road and the arrival of the railway in 1895. This transformed a small village into a major shopping centre within the London Borough of Bexley.
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Property & Planning · CamdenNW3 CLT to build 14 homes in Belsize Park
NW3 Community Land Trust is preparing to start construction on a 14-flat development in Belsize Park. The project at 31 Daleham Gardens will include eight affordable homes and six for the open market, aiming to counter the loss of affordable housing in the NW3 area.
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Property & Planning · LondonCheapest London postcodes revealed
New figures reveal the SE28 postcode area, covering Thamesmead, as the cheapest place to buy a home in London. With an average price of £327,486, it is followed by DA8 in Erith at £348,468.
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Property & Planning · EalingPerivale station granted Grade II listed status
Perivale station on the Central line in West London has been granted Grade II listed status by Historic England. The station, originally known as Perivale Halt, was designed by Brian Lewis and features a distinctive concave red-brick frontage.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon house prices: Kensington and Chelsea least affordable
New analysis reveals Kensington and Chelsea as London's least affordable borough for homebuyers, with average property prices 17.3 times average earnings. Barking and Dagenham remains the most affordable borough.
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Property & Planning · HackneyDusty Knuckle bakery approved for Blackstock Road site
The Dusty Knuckle bakery has received approval for new signage at its planned third permanent location at 81 Blackstock Road. Hackney Council approved the application on September 25, with the bakery rumoured to open its doors in November.
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Property & Planning · WestminsterSt Mary's Hospital plans for 30-storey building revealed
New images show plans for a 30-storey hospital at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington. The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust aims to replace crumbling facilities with an 800-bed teaching hospital and major trauma centre, with a planning application due in spring 2027.
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Property & Planning · WandsworthCringle Dock waste site faces £20m upgrade
The Cringle Dock waste transfer station in Nine Elms is set for a potential £20 million upgrade. The facility serves Wandsworth, Lambeth, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea, processing 260,000 tonnes of waste annually. The project aims to modernise infrastructure and maintain river transport to cut road congestion.
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Property & Planning · SouthwarkArms factory opens on Old Kent Road
A new manufacturing facility has opened on Old Kent Road in Southwark, south London, producing specialist metal components for the defence industry. The company, Isembard, was founded two years ago and serves customers in defence, robotics, and nuclear energy sectors.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon developers shun leasehold for Build to Rent
Developers in London are increasingly avoiding leasehold properties, opting for Build to Rent, co-living, and student accommodation instead. This shift, driven by affordability issues and market stagnation, is changing the landscape of new housing developments across the capital.
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Property & Planning · All LondonWest Wickham sellers cut asking prices by £16,262 on average
Analysis of 1,509 Bromley sales reveals West Wickham owners lowered their asking prices by an average of £16,262, the steepest discount in the borough. Across all postcodes the average cut was £14,615, while Swanley saw the smallest reduction.
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Property & Planning · City of LondonGovernment clears City Plan 2040, allowing skyscraper proposals near Tower of London
The UK Government has given the green light to the City of London Corporation’s draft City Plan 2040 after inspectors concluded the proposed skyscraper contours do not significantly harm the Tower of London. The plan now moves to internal review, with a final report expected in the coming weeks.
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