More affordable housing will soon be available in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, following approval of a planning application to redevelop land on the Becontree Estate. The plans will transform an historic public library into a local amenity, helping to regenerate part of the east London inter-war housing development.
Planning consent has been granted for redevelopment of the Southernwood Retail Park in Southwark. The mixed-use scheme will deliver 724 residential units, including 219 affordable homes, and will feature a 48-storey tower. More than 2,500 square metres of shops, cafes and restaurants, a 195-room hotel, a three-screen cinema and public spaces are also proposed. The
Plans for a £180 million mixed-use redevelopment scheme near the Stratford Centre will breathe new life into the east London district, creating a visual link between old and new Stratford. Buildings next to the centre will be demolished to make way for two residential 42- and 21-storey towers offering 400 new homes, a 299-bed hotel,
The government has been busy implementing new legislation which is expected to have a significant impact on the planning sector. Whilst much attention is being paid to the White Paper on planning reform, other new law has somewhat been overshadowed, which enables developers to avoid the need for full planning consent for the extension of
