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When I met Sajid Javid last night, he was relaxed in anticipation of his big day today. The linking theme in the White Paper is Britain’s low rate of housebuilding, with the carrot and the stick both used to increase it. Carrots include a change in planning policy to encourage higher densities on urban sites.… Continue reading Housing White Paper

We’ve been shortlisted at The Public Affairs Awards for Planning Campaign of the Year, for our work on the successful campaign to bring the Dons back to Wimbledon. Thorncliffe was hired by the team behind AFC Wimbledon to support their planning application to Merton Council for over 600 homes and a new football stadium at… Continue reading Shortlisted for Planning Campaign of the Year

At Thorncliffe, we have a lively approach to community – after all, most of us are or have been, elected representatives and serve our local community every day. But it’s not just our colleagues who give their time to community. We think we, as a community, should value this input and help them and others… Continue reading Happy LandAid Day

Congratulations to AFC Wimbledon for overcoming the last major political hurdle to bringing the Dons back to their spiritual home on Plough Lane. At Thorncliffe, we’ve witnessed first-hand the passion the fans and others have displayed for this development, with so many getting involved in writing to the council, the (two) Mayors of London, and… Continue reading Bring home the Dons

Last week saw the debate in Parliament of a new Private Members Bill to extend the Lobbying Act, which has now been in force for 18 months. It seemed like a good time to reiterate how Thorncliffe ensures compliance with the Act, and our thoughts as to whether it should be extended. The most crucial… Continue reading Lobbying Act – a review

With a packed audience of around 100 developers, we welcomed former Deputy Mayor Sir Edward Lister to the Carlton Club this week to be quizzed by our MD Richard Patient. Sir Edward was light hearted about the recent attacks from the new London Mayor on Boris Johnson’s record on housing and affordable housing, saying it… Continue reading Developers welcome Sir Edward Lister