Planning in London, Issue 138, Jul-Sep 2026

Issue 138 of Planning in London, the journal of the London Planning and Development Forum, has been published, covering the period July-September 2026.

Contents:

• Housing, devolution & new towns — Burnham’s growth agenda, National Housing Bank.
• London’s office squeeze — shortage of prime workspace & economic impact.
• Olympia unveiled — Spparc & Heatherwick’s £1.3bn regeneration in Hammersmith.
• £9bn in unspent developer contributions — why S106 & CIL funds are stuck in council accounts.
• Planning policy & appeals — City Plan 2040 stalled, station-led development & rising appeal rates.
• High streets & city culture — placemaking, healthcare anchors & call for a City of London cultural strategy.
• RIBA National Awards 2026 — London takes 17 of 32.
• Tourism & demographics — Middle East visitor impact & updated GLA population projections.

Our AI-generated summary is here.

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