London mayor appoints key planning official
London Borough of Redbridge planning chief Stewart Murray is to become assistant director of planning for London mayor Boris Johnson.
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Appeals to be organised around the Olympics
22 May 2012More planning appeal cases may need to be scheduled than usual in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games this summer, the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has announced.
Start planning for Crossrail 2 now, says business group
21 May 2012Planning for a second Crossrail rail link running from the south-west to the north-east of London must start now, according to a new report.
Enfield unveils 5,000-home regeneration masterplan
21 May 2012A masterplan to build 5,000 homes in north London has been launched by the London Borough of Enfield.
Islington launches High Court student halls challenge
21 May 2012The London Borough of Islington has launched a High Court challenge against a planning inspector's approval for a 475-room student residence it says is contrary to policies contained in its core strategy planning document.
Hammerson gets go-ahead for Croydon shopping centre revamp
18 May 2012The London Borough of Croydon has resolved to grant consent for the redevelopment of the Centrale Shopping Centre.
Thames Water sticks with preferred supersewer sites
17 May 2012Thames Water has refused to bow to a wave of local opposition to its plans for major construction sites on the Thames riverside earmarked for its London "supersewer" project.
Mayor of London and TfL to set up £30m London architecture panel
17 May 2012The Mayor of London and Transport for London are to establish a new procurement panel that will award contracts for architectural, public realm and urban regeneration schemes - worth up to £30 million in fees - over a three-year period.
Deadline for potential tenants to submit bids for Olympic Stadium extended
15 May 2012The deadline for potential post-games tenants of the Olympic stadium in east London to submit bids has been put back by eight weeks, the body responsible for the on-going development of sites in and around the Olympic Park announced yesterday.
Appeal rejected over 'significant harm' to burial ground
15 May 2012Plans for a housing scheme in north London have been rejected on appeal after an inspector found that it would significantly harm the setting of heritage assets, including a burial ground dating back to the 17th century.
Timetable for post-Games reopening of Olympic park announced
11 May 2012Details of when the various elements of the Olympic Park in east London will open to the public post-games have been published by the body responsible for park's legacy.
Peabody submits plans for Clapham Junction estate regeneration
11 May 2012Housing association Peabody has submitted detailed plans for the regeneration of the St John’s Hill Estate, opposite Clapham Junction station in south London.
Johnson names new 2012 legacy chief
10 May 2012Conservative councillor Daniel Moylan is set to take on a key Olympic legacy role after London mayor Boris Johnson announced his intention to appoint him as chair of the capital's new Games legacy body.
London mayor makes housing and planning appointments
08 May 2012London mayor Boris Johnson has made the first appointments to his new administration, naming Richard Blakeway as deputy mayor for housing, land and property, and confirming that Sir Edward Lister will retain responsibility for planning.
Chelsea FC bids to buy Battersea Power Station
08 May 2012Chelsea Football Club has submitted a bid to buy Battersea Power Station to build a 60,000-seat football stadium in the latest attempt to regenerate the derelict site.
LEP awards funds to five projects
03 May 2012Five projects in the South East have been awarded a total of £14.4 million by their local business and council led enterprise body.
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