london planning

"The publication of the Draft London Plan marks a notable shift in how the Mayor proposes to plan for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) across the capital."

"This article takes a closer look at the proposed affordable housing policy changes and considers whether they represent a genuine shift in approach or simply an evolution of the existing framework."

"With the Draft London Plan now open for consultation, the spotlight is once again on the capital’s affordable housing policy."

"The Draft London Plan, which was published on 16 July 2026, represents a positive step towards addressing London's housing challenges"

"The Mayor’s Draft London Plan, published on 16 July 2026 for consultation until 15 October, emerges into a very different national planning context from that of its 2021 predecessor. "

"The government has now published its response to its consultation on the proposed London Emergency Housing Package, which has been summarised by Savills here."

"At the risk of reopening old wounds, cast your mind back to the three-year planning row that surrounded the proposed redevelopment of Marks and Spencer’s Marble Arch store. This project thrust the subject of retrofit as a means of carbon emissions mitigation firmly into the public spotlight, even though the construction industry had been building knowledge and expertise around the subject for many years prior to this."

"From February to May 2025 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn, held a consultation on the future of Oxford Street. "

"The Greater London Authority’s consultation paper Towards a New London Plan highlights the importance of London’s economy. "

"Drawing on a rich history – and unique power of revival – the new London Growth Plan seeks to create a new model for urban growth and contribute to the capital’s next reinvention."