Home of English cricket Lord’s set for new £61m redevelopment May 9, 2024 The home of cricket Lord’s in north London is set for yet another multi-million pound redevelopment as the MCC pumps another £61m into the ground. Having completed a £53m overhaul of the Compton and Edrich stands – which flank the unique press box – in 2021, £61.8m will be pumped into the Tavern and Allen [...]
New 999-year Millwall lease hailed as fantastic news for Bermondsey and London May 9, 2024 Championship side Millwall have secured a new 999-year lease that should breathe life into London’s football scene. The Bermondsey club are one of 14 London clubs currently in the Premier League and the EFL. And despite having another 120 years on its current lease, the new near-1,000 agreement will lift red tape on redevelopment of [...]
UK construction activity recovers despite housebuilding struggles May 7, 2024 Of all the sub-sectors, activity in the commercial sector increased at the fastest pace with a score of 53.9.
Government brings in new scheme to encourage councils to build more homes May 1, 2024 The new scheme will make it “cheaper and easier for councils to transform communities by building new homes,” according to the Government.
Shard developer to build new skyscraper next to Walkie Talkie April 18, 2024 Sellar, which previously developed The Shard, plans to build a £500m, thirty-story tower at 60 Gracechurch street.
Brutalist gatekeepers should remember people need homes too April 18, 2024 Another building project, another planning delay. It is as predictable as rain on a bank holiday. And it does the same thing to the mood of investors. London needs to build. The UK needs to build. It also needs to repurpose buildings, find new ways of linking up communities, and generally put the bricks and [...]
Gove intervenes on Barbican and old Museum of London development April 17, 2024 On Wednesday, The City of London Corporation Planning Applications-Sub Committee planning officers approved plans by Sheppard Robson and Diller Scofidio + Renfro to demolish Bastion House.
London is in a race for space – and developers need to do more than look up April 12, 2024 Tall buildings are great, but with huge demand for quality physical space in the capital, the construction industry needs to be more creative, says Ged Simmonds Despite post-pandemic fears of vacant buildings and stranded assets, recent coverage has revealed that London is now in the midst of a ‘race for space’. News that Deloitte has [...]
Yimbys v Nimbys: The London boroughs blocking new homes April 1, 2024 New data reveals the most anti-development London boroughs, with some approving less than two fifths of major developments proposals they received.
Net zero and back to the office: How the City of London aims to remain a ‘world-class’ destination March 25, 2024 Making the Square Mile net zero by 2040 and “enticing workers back to the office” are key targets for the City of London to hold on to its crown as a “world class” financial centre.