Latest Planning & Policy News
Knight Dragon confirms Calatrava towers removed from Greenwich Peninsula plans
Knight Dragon has confirmed that it has removed Peninsula Place, the £1bn glass towers designed by Santiago Calatrava, from the centre of its Greenwich Peninsula redevelopment.
Ambitious but incompatible? A response to the government’s ‘Planning for the Future’ paper
The Budget feels a very long time ago.
Landlords left in the dark by government
Through the business rates system, the government is providing a great deal of financial support to businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Relief measures for estate agencies hailed ’a real boost’
High street estate agents welcome confirmation they will not have to pay business rates in 2020-21
Government extends PDR to boost SME residential development
Under new PDR, developers will not need planning permission to add two storeys to residential buildings
Covid-19: Government to allow pubs and restaurants to become takeaways
The government will allow pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways without the need for planning permission.
New report argues for more fiscal powers for London
The London Property Alliance and Arup have called on the government to devolve greater fiscal powers to London to drive £100bn of economic growth by 2041.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan ordered to change London Plan to meet housing targets
In a scathing letter, the UK’s secretary of state for housing has directed London Mayor Sadiq Khan not to publish his London Plan until he makes major changes to it.
Housing sprint becomes a marathon
The housing crisis provides a few home truths.
Budget slammed for not going far enough
Industry praises SME business rates move but warns that big retailers will suffer
