The owner of a listed 18th Century townhouse in London's Mayfair has been ordered to destroy an unauthorised basement, and told to restore original features removed during a refurbishment.

seeks to designate the world-famous shopping destination as a Mayoral Development Area (MDA), grabbing planning powers normally reserved for Westminster City Council. The Mayor wants to create a ...

Revellers gathered outside a nightclub in London Getty Images Cllr Geoff Barraclough, Westminster City Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, explained that the strategy was ...