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Property & Planning · City of LondonTwo firms fined after falling window killed Mick Ferris
Mick Ferris, 53, died when a 130kg window fell from the 26th floor of The Corniche on Albert Embankment in October 2018. Two companies have been fined after being found guilty of ignoring foreseeable risks.
City of London2 min readTrust 66 · Craft 87 · Hype 35
Property & Planning · CamdenFitzroy Square offices to become single home
A planning application has been submitted to Camden Council to convert office space at 5 Fitzroy Square into a single private dwelling. The application, reference 2026/4015/P, seeks to change the property's use from commercial to residential.
Camden2 min readTrust 40 · Craft 55 · Hype 10
Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaWest Kensington regeneration to add 32,500 jobs and 4,400 homes
PriceHubble estimates that the West Kensington regeneration will create 32,500 jobs, deliver more than 4,400 new homes and generate a gross development value of £11.8 billion on 62 acres of brownfield land between 2026 and 2030.
Kensington & Chelsea3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 72 · Hype 35
Property & Planning · HackneyHackney Council lists 25 planning applications
Hackney Council has published its list of planning applications for the week of 19 September 2026, featuring twenty-five proposals. These range from rear ground-floor extensions and loft conversions to changes of use and works on listed buildings.
Hackney3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 52 · Hype 15
Property & Planning · LondonLondon flats struggle to sell as market slumps
The market for flats in London is experiencing a significant downturn, with a high percentage failing to sell within six months. Factors such as increased mortgage rates, service charges, and building safety concerns are contributing to the slump, impacting owners and the wider housing supply.
London4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Property & Planning · LondonFour London boroughs among lowest for household solar uptake
Four London boroughs are identified as having the lowest household solar panel uptake in Britain between 2019 and 2025. Analysis by Glow Green highlights challenges such as property suitability and permissions in densely populated areas.
London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 12
Property & Planning · WandsworthBattersea Power Station plans revised for 3.2m sq ft development
Battersea Power Station Development Company has submitted a revised masterplan to Wandsworth Council proposing up to 3.2 million square feet of residential, commercial, and leisure space on the remaining 16 acres. The plans include a new cultural venue called the 'Third Generator'.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 80 · Hype 30
Property & Planning · IslingtonIslington Council approves demolition of Edward Rudolf House
Islington Council gave formal consent on 10 September 2026 for Royal UK Properties III Ltd to demolish the former Children’s Society headquarters, now known as Edward Rudolf House, after a Planning Inspectorate appeal in October 2024 called the vacant building an unmistakable eyesore. Demolition has already begun.
Islington3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 30
Property & Planning · GreenwichSainsbury's to open Blackheath store September 24
Sainsbury's will open a new store in Blackheath on Thursday, September 24, 2026, marking its return to the area after a 67-year absence. The shop, located in a Grade II listed building on Tranquil Vale, will create 20 new jobs and features accessibility improvements.
Greenwich2 min readTrust 54 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Property & Planning · LambethLambeth Council approves £2bn Vauxhall development with reduced affordable housing
Lambeth Council has approved a £2 billion development in Vauxhall, featuring 1,097 flats and 1,164 co-living units across seven buildings. The decision follows concerns over reduced affordable housing and high carbon emissions, with developers contributing £79.9 million off-site.
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Property & Planning · City of LondonCity of London considers lifting century-old signs ban
The City of London Corporation is reviewing its long-standing ban on corporate signage, a rule in place since at least 1911. The potential change aims to enhance the Square Mile's financial hub status, though it requires committee approval and could take 18 months.
City of London3 min readTrust 44 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Property & Planning · LondonUpminster residents invited to comment on new electricity substation
National Grid has opened a consultation on a larger electricity substation to replace the Warley facility on Clay Tye Road. The process runs 21 September‑16 October 2026, includes two local meetings, an online session and a £500,000 community fund proposal.
London3 min readTrust 64 · Craft 80 · Hype 15
Property & Planning · LondonLondon buyers see modest demand lift but price pressure persists
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reported a net balance of 19% of professionals seeing buyer enquiries drop in August, but price‑fall reports eased to 28% from 29% in July. Rightmove added that buyer demand rose 5% between 1 and 5 September, offering a small boost for London house hunters.
London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Property & Planning · LondonRichard Rogers' Wimbledon home gifted to National Trust
The pioneering modernist home of architect Richard Rogers at 22 Parkside, Wimbledon, has been donated to the National Trust. The house, which inspired designs for the Centre Pompidou and Lloyd's of London, will now be preserved for public access and educational use.
London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 78 · Hype 20
Property & Planning · LondonHammersmith and Fulham Council acts over former pub turned shop
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is considering enforcement action against the freeholder of the former Hammersmith Ram pub, Arora Family. The historic building on King Street was sold in July and reopened as a discount store without planning permission for the change of use.
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Property & Planning · CroydonCroydon Council opposes draft London Plan’s 5,600 green‑belt homes
Croydon Mayor Jason Perry announced the council will formally oppose the draft London Plan’s allocation of 5,600 homes on green‑belt land. The borough’s ten‑year target of 21,544 homes includes 15,944 brownfield sites, and the council submitted its objection before the 15 October consultation cut‑off.
Croydon3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 18
Property & Planning · LewishamCatford residents to gain 113 affordable homes and new campus under revised regeneration plan
Lewisham Council has released a refreshed Catford Town Centre Business Plan 2026‑2030, promising 113 affordable homes at Thomas’ Lane Yard, improved links between Catford and Catford Bridge stations, and a Goldsmiths campus for 500‑600 students, pending approval on 9 September 2026.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 80 · Hype 30
Property & Planning · LondonHounslow Council approves 111 homes on Isleworth site with no affordable units
Hounslow Council has given the go‑ahead for 111 new homes on the former Wireless Factory in Isleworth, demolishing six of its blocks. The scheme includes no affordable housing, a £2.794 million deficit for the developer, and a £400,000 contribution for a controlled parking zone on the Worton Estate.
London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Property & Planning · NewhamResidents to be consulted on floating homes scheme at Royal Victoria Dock West
Royal Docks Waterways appointed consultants to assess a floating residential scheme covering 12 hectares at Royal Victoria Dock West. The nine‑month study is under way and a public engagement programme will start in October, inviting local input on the plan.
Newham3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 80 · Hype 35
Property & Planning · HackneyHackney Council appoints Wates to finish Britannia housing scheme after cost surge
Hackney Council has named Wates Group Ltd as the new builder for the stalled Britannia regeneration, increasing the projected cost to over £197 million. The council used delegated powers to approve the contractor change without cabinet approval and refused a Freedom of Information request for related legal documents.
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