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Westminster Council approves Oxford Street revamp, paving the way for wider pavements and less clutter

Plans to improve Oxford Street have been approved by Westminster Council, with work likely to start late next year.

A new Lido is being planned for Ilford

A century after the first one was built, Ilford's Valentines Park could be getting a replacement outdoor swimming pool to replace the Lido that was demolished in 1995.

Giant cube-shaped dark kitchen coming to west London

A visually striking huge cube shaped dark kitchen could be coming to Acton in west London, to sate the demand for food deliveries.

Former IKEA superstore could be turned into homes

The site of the former IKEA store in Edmonton could be redeveloped into blocks of flats, as a sales brochure has appeared offering the site to developers.

A Victorian marvel – Royal Doulton’s Lambeth’s headquarters

If you wander down an unremarkable side street in Lambeth you may spot a remarkable building that's absolutely covered in decorative pottery.

A selection from London Open House 2023

The annual festival of buildings opening to the public, London Open House returns next month, letting Londoners inside normally private or difficult to visit buildings for free.

TfL completes Blackhorse Road station housing development

Transport for London (TfL) says that it has completed a new block of flats that was built on the old car park opposite Blackhorse Road station in northeast London.

Marble Arch’s unseen interior may be opened up again

Marble Arch, the large stone edifice rather than the tube station is undergoing restoration at the moment, and its rarely seen interior could be opened up again afterwards.

A cluster of new offices and homes planned for Blackfriars

A cluster of new buildings is being proposed to go on one of the last remaining brownfield sites close to Blackfriars bridge.

Former North Woolwich railway station to become blocks of flats

The former North Woolwich railway station next to the Thames in east London, and its goods yard are to become a housing development.

LGBTQ+ cultural space planned for Southwark’s Bankside

Two railway arches close to Blackfriars railway station are to be turned into an LGBTQ+ cultural space, as part of the planning agreement for the wider area's property development.

Derelict Peckham railway arches to be refurbished

A series of derelict railway arches in south London are getting a £3 million refurbishment to bring them back into use.

The Samuelson Mausoleum standing alone in quiet woods

Hidden away in some woods on the boundary of the M25 motorway near the southwest edge of London can be found a grand monument to an industrialist and politician - but it's not where he was originally buried.

Major upgrade of the 3 Mills film and TV studios completed

A major expansion of the 3 Mills Studios in east London has been completed, adding more than 10,000 sqft of creative workspace to the film and TV studio hub.

Redevelopment plans at the Olympic Park for Network Rail’s Bow Goods Yard

The last large plot of land left over from the London 2012 Olympics is set to be developed as Network Rail opens a masterplan process for the site.

Climb to the top of Britain’s only surviving semaphore tower

Peeking just above the trees by the M25 in southwest London can be found a curious octagonal building which was built 200 years ago as part of the defence of Britain.

London getting a new public square with pedestrianisation of the St Paul’s Gyratory

A large public square is to be created just to the north of St Pauls's Cathedral as the City of London has approved plans to pedestrianise the roads in the area.

The Holborn Void is finally being filled in

A curious gap between buildings on High Holborn that's been there since at least 2008 is about to be filled in at long last.

Tickets Alert: Visit the Post-Modern architectural gem that’s “Cosmic House”

A slightly unassuming house in Holland Park conceals a remarkable interior — a house packed full of early Post-Modernist designs — and is now occasionally open to the public.

Funding boost to revive unused historic buildings across the UK

The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced a £5 million, three-year partnership programme to save heritage across the UK

A roof garden could be coming to Oxford Street

A proposed office redevelopment in the centre of London could see a 10th-floor public roof garden opened right next to Oxford Street.

New footbridge planned for the Royal Docks

As part of the large redevelopment of the derelict Millenium Mills in East London, a new footbridge is being planned that will link the housing development with Custom House station for the DLR and Elizabeth line.

Three large scale models of London to enjoy

Three large scale models of London that have usually been in three different buildings can currently be seen together in one room.

Book tickets to see inside buildings for the London Festival of Architecture

The London Festival of Architecture returns next month, and there are a number of interesting buildings that will be open for tours to see inside.