All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 2
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British Land finance chief heading to B&Q owner
Bhavesh Mistry announces intention to step down and join Kingfisher plc
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Is the City set for a new tower boom?
At least 18 major schemes are planned for a small area around Bishopsgate, including some of the tallest buildings in the capital. But how many will actually get built? Tom Lowe talks to some of the biggest players in the City’s commercial sector about what lies behind the latest cycle ...
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Warm welcome from industry for Labour’s ‘wealth creation’ manifesto
Planning reforms and focus on infrastructure upgrades roundly backed by experts
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Farrells cuts five storeys from Battersea Bridge tower after flood of objections
Firm now proposing 34-storey scheme on site close to Foster & Partners’ London headquarters
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Prominent architects warn Labour not to ‘fall for’ traditional housing design trend
Ben Derbyshire leads group calling on party to ensure future developments “reflect the genius of our age”
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Design competition for Grenfell Tower memorial to launch next month
Procurement process to open on 10 July with planning submission pencilled in for 2027
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Designs unveiled for Fletcher Priest’s latest City tower
Axa IM Alts’ plans for the 40-storey 63 St Mary Axe scheme given public airing
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Liberal Democrats outline housing and net zero plans in manifesto
Party confirms pledge to build 380,000 homes a year and would take a second look at HS2’s northern leg
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Developers press pause on new London office schemes as construction hits all time high
Number of new starts in capital has fallen by almost a fifth in six months, Deloitte crane survey finds
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Lendlease’s £1.9bn Birmingham Smithfield plans recommended for approval again
Mammoth city centre scheme heading back to city’s planning committee next week following developer’s decision to pull out of UK
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Output grows by the fastest rate in two years as commercial work soars
Housing also returns to growth as market conditions improve
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Competition for ‘landmark’ transformation of Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street to launch this month
Westminster council and the Crown Estate looking for design team to lead “once in a generation” upgrade of world famous shopping district
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Barking and Dagenham council leader Darren Rodwell dropped as Labour candidate
Rodwell withdrawn from candidacy for Labour safe seat amid an internal investigation
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Construction slump levelling out as economy stabilises, Glenigan says
Smaller project starts declining at a slower rate than before, according to latest data
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US media giant poised to submit plans for Europe’s largest theme park in Bedfordshire
Comcast drawing up planning application for 476 acre site following “overwhelmingly positive” consultation with locals
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Foster & Partners cuts one tower from its Fulham Gas Works scheme in second staircase rejig
Proposed amendments to latest phase of 1,800-home scheme to bring plans into line with new fire safety requirements
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Labour would allow firms to spend half of apprenticeship funds to train existing staff
Conservatives also unveil 30 more towns in line for levelling up cash as main parties continue election campaigning
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First detailed images of Sellar’s 60 Gracechurch tower unveiled
More details of 36-storey scheme revealed at latest consultation round
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Labour unveils green energy plan for first year in government
Party would start projects within months of winning the July election as it re-commits to decarbonise grid by 2030
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Haringey set to approve latest phase of Catalyst and Hill’s Tottenham hospital redevelopment
Council expected to green light 464 homes next week, with three quarters to be affordable