Barking nightclub operated without planning permission
Eutopia Warehouse in Barking has held raves and festivals since June without council approval. Enforcement is on hold as owners prepare a new application. Read the latest on this planning row.
Category : Planning Permission
Clarkson wins planning battle for Oxfordshire pub
Jeremy Clarkson secures permission to expand parking at his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, after a year-long council dispute over traffic impact. Read the full story.
Elland Road Expansion to 53,000 Seats Approved
Leeds United secure planning permission to redevelop Elland Road, boosting capacity to 53,000 and achieving UEFA Category Four status. Historic day for the club.
Landlords fined £700k for illegal 'shoebox' flats
Two landlords have been ordered to pay £679,142 after illegally converting a family home into six cramped flats. Brent Council vows to crack down on rogue operators.
Norfolk influencer's £30k Pilates studio sparks planning row
A 24-year-old influencer faces backlash from neighbours after opening a £30,000 garden Pilates studio without permission in Kings Lynn. The council's decision is due on January 12.
Battersea Bridge tower appeal heads to public inquiry
A developer is appealing Wandsworth Council's refusal of a 29-storey tower at Battersea Bridge. The public inquiry starts March 17, with Mick Jagger among objectors. Read the full story.
Harrow approves 63 flats on ex-Iceland site with no affordable homes
Harrow Council greenlights 63-flat development on a former Iceland store site, but expresses 'disappointment' as the project delivers no affordable housing. Read the full details.
Outstanding West London school submits plan for 307 homes
Phoenix Academy in White City seeks to build 307 homes, including 90 social rent, to fund a £40m upgrade. Residents voice concerns over the scale of the eight-storey proposal.
High Barnet station 300-home plan rejected
Plans for nearly 300 homes next to High Barnet Underground station have been thrown out by Barnet Council. Read the full story on the local planning controversy.
Colliers Wood tower plans face backlash after £3m safety bill
Criterion Capital faces fierce local opposition to three new tower blocks near Colliers Wood Tube after a falling window pane from its existing building left Merton Council with a £3 million safety bill. Councillors say trust is broken.
Brockwell Live submits first planning application for 2026
South London residents can now comment on Brockwell Park festival plans after a legal ruling. The 2026 programme seeks permission for 32 event days, but the Lambeth Country Show is cancelled.
15-storey student tower approved for Southwark Tube station
Plans for a 15-storey student tower above Southwark Tube station have been re-approved after the station gained Grade II-listed status. The scheme includes 429 student rooms and 44 new council homes.
Major £650m Plans Submitted for Lewisham Retail Park
Amro Partners submits plans to redevelop Lewisham Retail Park into a major new neighbourhood with 1,452 homes, student accommodation, and a food hall. Read the full details.
Appeal for 43-storey tower near Bevis Marks withdrawn
Developer Welput withdraws appeal to build a 43-storey office block near the UK's oldest synagogue, Bevis Marks, after planning refusal over heritage and worship concerns. Read the full story.
Mitcham's 626-home gasworks scheme has no affordable housing
Merton Council approves final plans for 626 homes at Mitcham Gasworks, but the 'largest development for a generation' will have no affordable units. Developers cite viability issues.
UK delays Chinese 'super embassy' decision to January
The UK government has postponed its decision on China's controversial London 'super embassy' until 20 January. Read the latest on the security concerns and political delays.
92 new homes approved for former Streatham synagogue site
Lambeth Council greenlights a major Streatham redevelopment, delivering 92 homes including 38sqm 'pocket' flats and 15 social rent units. Key worker housing boost.
UK delays Chinese 'super embassy' decision again
The UK government has postponed its decision on the controversial Chinese 'super embassy' in London until 20 January 2026. Read the latest on the security concerns and political delays.
Perth set to reject Rinehart's rooftop helipad plan
City of Perth councillors are advised to reject Gina Rinehart's helipad application over noise and disruption fears. The mining magnate's firm argues it's a 'modern necessity' for business. Read the latest on this planning dispute.
Millionaire's electric fence sparks council row in Notting Hill
A London businessman faces a planning dispute after installing a farm-style electric fence at his £44.5m Notting Hill mansion. The council says it 'fortifies' the site. Read the full story.
London Mayor calls in contested 178-flat Archway plan
Sadiq Khan reconsiders rejected Archway Hospital redevelopment, prompting campaigners to crowdfund a legal fight against what they call 'future slums'. Read the latest.
New Hotel Planned at Wembley Stadium Steps
London developers reveal plans for a new hotel at the foot of Wembley Stadium's Olympic Steps. The project promises a larger public square and construction could start in 2026.
Landlord fined £7.5k for illegal extension
A West London landlord has been ordered to pay £7,589 after building an 'unattractive' extension without planning permission and ignoring council demands to remove it. Learn more about the case.
Earl's Court 2,500-home development approved
A major £10bn plan to build thousands of new homes in West London's Earl's Court has cleared its first hurdle. Discover how this new district will transform a 40-acre brownfield site.
Earls Court £10bn Redevelopment Approved
Hammersmith council approves the £10bn Earls Court masterplan, unlocking 4,000 homes and 12,000 jobs for West London. Discover the future of this new district.
Brick Lane development threatens Banglatown heritage
Plans for 44 homes and offices at Truman Brewery site face fierce opposition from Tower Hamlets Council and local campaigners who fear it will destroy area's Bangladeshi community. Final decision expected next month.
Former Soho toilet to become café or shop
Westminster Council plans to convert Broadwick Street's former public toilet, once labelled the UK's top cottaging spot, into retail or café space despite local opposition over toilet provision.
Leegate Shopping Centre demolition approved for 620 homes
Revised plans to demolish derelict Leegate Shopping Centre in Lewisham approved, delivering 620 homes including 17-storey tower and nearly half affordable housing. Read the full details.
Wimbledon expansion faces new legal challenge
Wimbledon's plans to build 39 new grass courts hit a major hurdle as residents win the right to a judicial review. Discover the latest in this David vs Goliath planning battle.
Planner exodus threatens UK housebuilding goals
One in five UK planners plan to leave by 2028, creating severe capacity shortages that jeopardise Labour's 1.5 million home target. Discover the crisis facing local authorities.
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