Constructing London

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[Constructing London @constructingldn]

To reiterate, Enfield Conservatives campaigned explicitly to “withdraw from the New Town process and scrap plans to build on the green belt at Crews Hill and Vicarage Farm”.

The National party leader was in the area to campaign against it, despite not
Initially knowing that.

[Karl Limpert @KarlLimpert]

@constructingldn Are you saying that the "newly elected conservatives" campaigned against the proposals, and the electorate gave them control?

I love the plans - Crews Hill was always too quiet, vacant of anything - but democracy trumps it all.

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Plans for an new town in Enfield, has suffered an setback as the council will formally withdraw from the governments programme.

This follows the newly elected conservatives taking control of the council after campaign against the proposals.

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Refused plans by Barnet Council for 1,768 new homes across two sites are poised to be overturned by via public hearing following an call-in the Mayor of London,

➡️ 283 flats next to High Barnet tube station

➡️ 1485 homes on a Leisure Park in Finchley with replacement lesiure centre.

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Plans for up to 1,515 homes on an supermarket in Ealing.

🏠 Up to 10% affordable housing

🏬 Re-provided Asda supermarket

🌳 Various public realm and additional retail provision, to reposition the site as an new town centre.

https://t.co/dUvXlezr4m

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

145 Social Rent Homes proposed for Barnet

🏠 All at social rent, for those on Barnet’s housing waitlist at over 4,500 households

🏗️ Up to 7 and 11 storeys in height

⛪️ Space re-provision for church and community facilities

🌳 Designed around landscaped communal courtyard with deck access and lifts

https://t.co/BvKfpsYr7S

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

New 🆕

The appeal by Berkeley Homes to reduce affordable housing % from 35 to 12, for the redevelopment of Peckham’s Aylesham Shopping Centre has been REFUSED by the planning inspectorate.

https://t.co/AYLYOx8jL5

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Crews Hill is on the shortlist of the locations for governments new towns, the leader of the conservative party was seemingly unaware that she was there to campaign against it.

https://t.co/o5187tZdJw

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Refused proposal for 568 homes on a former gasometers in the London Borough of Kingston against the advice of planning officers, has been called in by the Mayor of London.

This will now be determined by public hearing, by the deputy of Mayor for planning.

The sixth called in scheme awaiting determination.

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

New: 586 homes, including 175 affordable were refused by Kingston’s Planning Committee on Wednesday by 10 to 1 despite recommendation for approval.

Reasons its mass, height and scale, harm the openness of MOL and out of character for the area and lack of draft S106. 1/3

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

🏠 Plans for 463 “gentle density” homes on a a brownfield site in Barnet, have been called in by the Mayor of London.

❌ This follows an resolution to refuse planning permission by Barnet Council on the 16th March.

3️⃣ This alongside two other previous call in schemes in the borough, now means that 60% of the called in schemes awaiting determination via public hearing by the Deputy for London for planning are in the north London.

Scheme overview, https://t.co/CVTp8nG5Yo

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Plans for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial and gardens approved unanimously.

➡️ Large new statue commemorating the Late Queen and Prince Philip

🌳 Replacement landscaping including planting inspired by the four nations of the UK

👑 Tiara crown inspired replacement and widened crossing St James’s Park Lake.

🚾 Improved visitor amenities including fully accessible WCs

Scheme was submitted by the Cabinet Office, following an design competition won by principal project architects Foster + Partners.

Published this evening: https://t.co/k8BcQuZWM7

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Affordable housing offer over time, across the entire 53-acre masterplan.

2019 consented masterplan - 35%

Submission of amendments in 2024 - 10% Called in by the Mayor of London - 3%

Yesterday by public hearing, following increased GLA grant funding - 9% (17% in next phase).

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Amends Canada Water masterplan to principally increase the outline heights of the towers and reduce the number of affordable homes, citing viability issues and regulations have been approved by the deputy mayor for housing, after being called in by the Mayor of London.

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Scheme approved last night by committee 5-1 in favour.

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

Plans in for 288 homes in Brixton town centre including redevelopment of the meanwhile use of Pop Brixton.

Represents 20%+ of Lambeth's annual housing target.

98 of the homes are social rented representing over 40% of the overall provision.

https://t.co/K2Hbp2D3JW

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

The view question:

The scheme sits in the background of Tate Modern view from Millennium Bridge.

LSE fought Southwark’s view protection policy in 2021. They lost.

Watch this space. Literally.

Scheme overview: https://t.co/KrDOhejNjm

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

APPROVED. 🏗️

Southwark Council consented LSE’s Bankside House redevelopment — three towers of 24, 26 and 28 storeys, next to Tate Modern.

The 1950s block that once served Bankside Power Station is coming down. Nearly 2,000 student beds are going up.

Thread 🧵👇

[Constructing London @constructingldn]

The context

LSE has 12,000+ students. 60% are in private accommodation because there simply aren’t enough beds.

Every new bed here is one fewer student bidding against a Southwark family for a flat on Rightmove