London housing starts equivalent to just 7% of requirements, JLL finds  

The London Plan sets out a target of 88,000 new homes annually to meet demand, but construction starts fell to 6,325 homes in the year to March. The post London housing starts equivalent to just 7% of requirements, JLL finds   appeared first on Property Week.

Rockwell loses appeal over 28-storey Battersea Bridge resi plan

The planning inspector said the proposals breached the London plan and Wandsworth’s local plan, and would have had “adverse effects on the character and appearance of the area”. The post Rockwell loses appeal over 28-storey Battersea Bridge resi plan appeared first on Property Week.

Mayor of London calls in Barratt’s High Barnet Place scheme

The mayor's office said the 283-home scheme could make a "significant contribution to the strategic housing targets set out in the London Plan”. The post Mayor of London calls in Barratt’s High Barnet Place scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Mayor calls in Arada’s rejected 1,500-home scheme in north London

Sadiq Khan said the development “would provide a significant contribution to the strategic housing targets set out in the London Plan”. The post Mayor calls in Arada’s rejected 1,500-home scheme in north London appeared first on Property Week.

Architects say changes to London housing design standards are distracting

The Architects’ Journal Architects say changes to London housing design standards are distracting Architects have expressed doubts over proposed changes to the London plan aimed at accelerating house-building The post Architects say changes to London housing design standards are distracting appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

nla - The London Plan, 03082015

Introducing the main policies and targets of the statutory spatial development strategy for the Greater London area, this film outlines London’s pragmatic planning system: including the role played by the 33 local borough councils and Mayor of London to strategic bodies like Historic England. Detailing some of the major Opportunity areas, such as Vauxhall Nine Elms and Old Oak Common, the film also introduces some of the key approaches to accommodating the city’s unprecedented growth.