Changing Face of London

10/09/2026

Redevelopment plans for this retail and housing block.
There’s plans to demolish the building and rebuild a 145 new flats with retail space below.

Cricklewood Lane,

Photo taken on Tuesday 8th September 2026 11:46pm

Read more of the detailed plans at
https://squireandpartners.com/architecture/residential/cricklewood-lane/

10/09/2026

Redevelopment plans for the Masons Arms Pub which was built in 1870.

The plan is to demolish the pub and rebuild a new pub with 26 flats above.
Heritage groups are trying to save the pub.

Harrow Road,

Photo taken on Tuesday 8th September 2026 10:56pm

10/09/2026

JOIN US: 23 SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM, LEWISHAM TOWN HALL

Gentrification is not inevitable. Across London, organised communities have changed or stopped major development plans.

ST ANN’S, HARINGEY | 2015–2022
Residents opposed a scheme with just 14% affordable housing, held public events, surveyed residents and developed their own masterplan. After three years of campaigning, City Hall bought the site. The scheme eventually approved had 60% genuinely affordable housing.

WARDS CORNER, TOTTENHAM | 2006–2021
Traders and residents spent around 15 years fighting plans to demolish Latin Village for a development with no affordable housing. They protested, challenged the plans and developed a community alternative. In 2021, the developer withdrew.

AYLESHAM CENTRE, PECKHAM | 2020–2026
Campaigners spent around six years organising, petitioning and challenging redevelopment plans. They became a formal party to the planning appeal, raised funds for legal and expert help and presented their own case. In May 2026, developer Berkeley’s appeal was dismissed.

None was quick. None relied on one tactic.

People organised, kept going and changed what happened.

On 23 September, our petition goes before Lewisham Council. Join us outside Lewisham Town Hall at 6.30pm.

09/09/2026

26 storeys behind The Railway Hotel — object by Tuesday 29 September.

Barnet Council is deciding a planning application for the Railway Hotel and Forumside site in Edgware — and it currently proposes 767 homes across five buildings up to 26 storeys, right behind the Grade II listed Railway Hotel.

We welcome the Railway Hotel's restoration. We don't welcome it being dwarfed by towers that are just over double the density Barnet's own Local Plan allows for this land — even using the highest density band in the matrix.

A few things worth knowing about what's being proposed:

Just over double Barnet's own highest Local Plan density for this land — 523 homes plus 244 co-living units against a Local Plan allocation of around 325 homes.
The applicant's own viability assessment says it can't support any affordable housing at all — the 20% target now depends on grant funding or CIL relief being available.
Only 19 parking spaces in total — fewer than the 23 disabled persons' bays alone that London Plan rules require for a scheme this size.
Fire engine access is reported to be narrower at one point than the London Fire Brigade's own minimum standard.
The applicant's own assessment admits major daylight loss to nearby homes, and to Edgware Primary and Infant Schools.

Objecting takes about two minutes. Save Our Edgware has put together a short letter you can personalise and send straight to Barnet's planning team:

👉 https://saveouredgware.co.uk/railway-hotel-objection

Objections should be in by Tuesday 29 September — that's the deadline stated on Barnet's planning portal, so please don't leave it too late.



WhatsApp message (for resident groups)

Object to the Railway Hotel development — takes 2 minutes, deadline Tuesday 29 Sept

Barnet is deciding whether to allow 767 homes in towers up to 26 storeys, right behind the Grade II listed Railway Hotel in Edgware. We want the hotel restored — just not buried behind towers this size.

A couple of specifics: the scheme is just over double the density Barnet's own Local Plan allows for this land (even at its highest density band), the applicant's own viability assessment says it can't support any affordable housing at all (the 20% target now depends on grant funding or CIL relief), only 19 parking spaces are proposed in total (fewer than the disabled-persons bays alone required by law), and fire engine access is reported to be narrower at one point than the London Fire Brigade's own minimum.

You can send a ready-made objection to Barnet in about two minutes, no planning knowledge needed: https://saveouredgware.co.uk/railway-hotel-objection

Please share with neighbours — objections should be in by Tuesday 29 September, the deadline stated on Barnet's planning portal.

Application 26/0536/FUL · Railway Hotel & Forumside, Edgware Deadline: Tuesday 29 September — as stated on Barnet's planning portal Save Our Edgware 5 tower blocks up to 26 storeys overwhelming the Railway Hotel and nearby Heritage site and Conservation Areas. 523 conventional flats + 244 co-livi...

09/09/2026

The loss of natural habitats and a lack of transport creating "cut off" communities were cited by 's Executive Mayor

The loss of natural habitats and a lack of transport creating "cut off" communities were cited by Croydon's Executive Mayor

08/09/2026

TGJones set to close down on the 26th September 2026.

Westway Cross Shopping Centre,

Photo taken on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 22:54

08/09/2026

When building new developments, you'd probably want to check how well local transport will cope with all the new residents. Despite Neil Garratt pointing this out, Khan's Deputy Mayor didn't seem to agree...

08/09/2026

Key issues: St. William's revised plan for Kensal Gasworks. (Go to: Keep website for details.)

08/09/2026

residents have said NO to the possible build of 411 homes on agricultural land.

Rainham residents have said NO to the possible build of 411 homes on agricultural land.