176-year-old pub demolition plans refused again
Plans to demolish a 176-year-old pub in Woolwich and replace it with flats have been rejected for a second time. Greenwich Council has refused…
Shared living flats and social housing planned for Elephant & Castle site
Plans to build 695 shared living flats and 79 social rent homes on the site where an 18-storey office block was supposed to have…
GLA: “I’m not anti-motorist, I’m anti-death”, Sadiq Khan claims as he considers charging SUV drivers in London
Sadiq Khan has rejected claims of being “anti-car” as he launched a new road safety plan including more 20mph zones and zebra crossings as…
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre planning application submitted
The Mayor of London has revealed full details of his £130m plans to transform the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace Park…
South London private school could open three new padel courts for community
A South London private school could open three new padel courts to the public. Ibstock Place School, in Roehampton, wants to build the courts…
King’s College Hospital ‘requires improvement’
A South London hospital has been told it still needs to improve its services following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). King’s…
GLA: Mayor of London ‘forcing councils to spend on LTNs rather than potholes’
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of forcing councils to spend money on “anti-motorist” schemes rather than fixing potholes. Thomas Turrell, the Conservative transport…
Mountbatten-Windsor to retain Freedom of City of London
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is to cling on to one of his remaining honours after a review determined it could not be removed. Reports last year…
Councillor quits Sutton Lib Dems, alleging ‘toxic’ culture and ‘racism’
A Liberal Democrat councillor in Sutton has quit the party after sending a fiery email to colleagues, describing the group as “toxic” and overly…
GLA: TfL must install bleed control kits on buses, London Assembly proposes
Transport for London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious…
Student towers by Deptford Creek refused on appeal
Plans to build two high-rise student tower blocks by Deptford Creek have been refused on appeal eight months after their initial rejection. The Planning…
Richmond aims to grow with 5,500 new homes
Huge plans have been announced for Richmond to grow with at least 5,500 new homes, 20 per cent more jobs and 10 per cent…
