Lovely to finally have our planning application (reference P0241.18) for the new equestrian stables validated and being considered by the London Borough of Havering for determination.  It's taken a bit of work and several years to get to this point so I'm hopefull that we'll persuade the Council that it's appropriate for its Green Belt setting, to enable them to grant planning permissin. Now to be wait for any comments and feedback (obviously I'm well known for my patience!)... tick, tock....  

The Housing White paper has finally been published and despite changes since the draft, starter homes are still likely to remain too expensive most Londoners and the first time buyers they're meant to help get on the ladder.

I had some great news last week; the third and final decision for an appeal I'd prepared and submitted for internal works to a Grade II listed building in Westminster had been allowed by the Planning Inspectorate. The proposed works included the provision of a suspended ceiling and the opening up of the mansard ceiling and insertion of a glazed screen at top floor level.

I'd been working with Hannah at FullerLong, who's a specialist heritage consultant,. This decision makes our success rate working together on listed buildings 100%, for which we're clearly very excited!  

Happy days, I'm ending the week with Ferndale Road obtaining approval from Lambeth Council. Having had real trouble getting any firm indication from officers, it was great to have the CLEUD approved today. Nice and straight forward case, though you can never tell for sure till the decision's issued!