Monthly Archives: August 2012

Arup  to improve iconic Broadgate space Plans to improve Broadgate Circle by joint owners British Land and Blackstone have been approved unanimously, despite objections from the Twentieth Century Society.

Members support regeneration benefits for Oxford Street Dukelease Properties’ application to redevelop 61-67 Oxford Street and 11-14 Soho Street W1 has been approved.

The Crown Estate and Sansar Investments’ application for a 234-bed “budget boutique” hotel and land use swap at Great Scotland Yard SW1 has been approved.

The corporation has prepared a robust and largely negative response to latest government suggestions that the planning system be loosened to promote development.

Savills’ views on London housing and its population increase suggest looming problems, argues Lee Mallett. The population of London has risen to 8.2 million, according to the 2011 Census figures released by the Office for National Statistics recently.