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Mayfair's million-pound mistake: Owner ordered to fill illegal basement with concrete
By Joseph Mullane published
Planning inspectors rule £3m London home's cinema, gym and sauna must be buried – permanently

Modern homes are more at risk from deadly fires, according to UK's largest fire brigade
By Joseph Mullane published
Are modern construction methods inadvertently making our homes more vulnerable to rapid fire spread? According to the London Fire Brigade the answer is yes

Nature protections ‘not the problem’ — so why is the government rolling them back?
By Joseph Mullane published
Critics question the efficacy of the proposed Nature Restoration Fund and the evidence base for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's environmental provisions

Sadiq Khan proposes building on London’s green belt
By Joseph Mullane published
Mayor Sadiq Khan announces plans to explore building on select green belt areas to meet the capital's urgent housing needs, amid rising rents and homelessness

Florence Welch warned £1.9m house renovation could unearth medieval skeletons
By Joseph Mullane published
Florence & The Machine singer granted listed building consent to reunify four historic homes into one – but planners warn of corpses and ancient artefacts beneath her dream estate

Can my neighbour have CCTV pointing at my house? Your rights to privacy
By Sarah Warwick published
What you need to know about the use of CCTV cameras near to your home

Homeowner furious after being told to take down fence protecting her garden from dog mess
By Joseph Mullane published
Dawn Gardner vows to fight on after council orders removal of security fence erected to tackle fouling and antisocial behaviour

Why new Crooked House law won't apply to listed WWI hangar that burned down during planning bid
By Joseph Mullane published
New law was brought in to protect Britain’s historic buildings after the Crooked House burned down in 2023
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