High-rise towers built and under construction on a typically dreary and wet London afternoon in February
Bankside Towers
17.02.2026 18:40
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586 flats proposed for decommissioned gasometers in south west London has been submitted for seeking planning approval.
constructing-london.com/new-malden-g...
12.02.2026 15:57
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Plans for an £1bn cancer research hub were approved by Sutton’s Planning Committee on Wednesday.
Proposals also include outline plans for key worker housing for the adjacent Royal Marsden Hospital - Sutton
constructing-london.com/london-cance...
06.02.2026 11:18
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This week marks the start of the 4.5 each mile tunnelling works for HS2 between Old Oak Common and Euston - the originally intended London terminus.
This is nearly two-and-half years after the scheme was paused by the previous government.
Photos of boring machine cutting heads from 2024.
29.01.2026 13:15
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Scheme was recommended for approval, refused by committee.
Was called in by the mayor of London on Monday 26th January, will now be determined via public hearing at some point this year.
The second scheme call in this year and both within the London Borough of Barnet.
28.01.2026 20:08
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Plans to replace most of Blackheath station car park with 45 new homes despite over 1,200 objections including the actor Jude Law, are recommend for approval this evening at Lewisham’s planning committee.
27.01.2026 13:59
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Locally contentious plans for 228 homes to replace Penge’s Blenheim Shopping Centre to all be homes for social rent for those on Bromley’s housing waitlist after increased funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA).
With the shopping centre due to close on 2nd Feb.
27.01.2026 11:20
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418 co-living unit tower proposed for Old Oak Common, within half a mile of Willesden Junction station.
This follows consent a from 2018 for a 20-storey tower containing 85 self containing dwellings which lapsed.
constructing-london.com/scrubs-lane/
2018 vs 2025 schemes
20.01.2026 11:57
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463 “gentle density” homes proposed for 1.76 hectare Barnet brownfield site, which 50% being family sized 3/4/5 bedroom homes.
constructing-london.com/stoney-wood-...
19.01.2026 14:24
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Plans for the West London Orbital have taken a step further, with the Mayor’s draft budget chipping in a further £400k to develop the business case from the Old Oak Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC).
Could support the delivery of over 25k new homes
17.01.2026 09:46
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Initially bitterly contested plans to demolish a single dwelling to build a five storey building containing five flats in Highgate are recommended for approval this evening at Camden’s Planning Committee.
15.01.2026 12:42
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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.
constructing-london.com/49-brixton-s...
10.01.2026 11:58
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Up to 1,379 homes proposed for the phased redevelopment of Hounslow’s Treaty shopping centre
constructing-london.com/treaty-centr...
05.01.2026 09:11
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Plans for 283 flats on the site of High Barnet tube station are recommended for approval this evening by Barnet’s Planning Committee
60% of the development is for Market Sale, 21% Social Rent and 19% for Shared Ownership.
constructing-london.com/high-barnet-...
08.12.2025 17:09
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Amendments to the consented Canada Water have been called in by the Mayor of London, following a planning consultants recommendation to reduce affordable housing provision from 35% to 3%
constructing-london.com/canada-water...
06.12.2025 12:58
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Plans to convert the 19-floor Chiswick Tower into 394 co-living units as well as 23 affordable self contained flats, were approved unanimously by Hounslow's Planning Committee.
We reported on this scheme in June, constructing-london.com/chiswick-tow...
05.12.2025 18:41
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Plans in for revised Vauxhall skyscraper cluster – Constructing London
Revised cluster skyscraper cluster proposed for Vauxhall
1,097 self-contained flats across market, affordable, build-to-rent, discounted market rent, and social rent. As well as 1,164 co-living units and 699 student rooms.
constructing-london.com/vauxhall-squ...
24.11.2025 12:40
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Plans for 1,064 homes at Harrow’s former Civic Centre submitted – Constructing London
Harrow Council, consents proposals for 1,064 on the site of its former Civic Centre 26% of these homes being for 'affordable tenures'.
Within 100m of Harrow & Wealdstone London Underground and National Rail station.
Density of 252 dwellings per hectare
constructing-london.com/harrow-poets...
21.11.2025 12:30
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Revised redevelopment proposals for the Leegate Centre in Lewisham were approved unanimously.
The fourth set of proposals within a decade.
Amendments increases the number of residential units by 59 from 561 to 620.
Project overview: constructing-london.com/leegate-cent...
20.11.2025 09:46
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