3 d. ago UK's largest ever road tunnel spanning 14 miles to be built as planning for mega project gets the go

Plans for a £9 billion road that would pass beneath the River Thames, linking Kent and Essex via a 2.6-mile tunnel, have been formally approved by the transport secretary Heidi Alexander.

Politics

3 d. ago UK’s largest ever road tunnel set to be built after £8.3bn plan approved

Lower Thames Crossing will include 2.6-mile tunnel under River Thames linking Kent and Essex

Economics

6 d. ago Travis Perkins ordered to demolish warehouse built without planning permission

The company has six months to knock down the building after a planning inspector said its appearance was 'jarring' and 'in stark contrast' to brick-built buildings surrounding it

Events

8 d. ago Sarah Beeny ‘told to demolish’ extension she built at ‘mini Downton Abbey’ home without planning permission

Renovation was filmed for her television series, although permission had not been granted

Events

2 w. ago New owners of Sandbanks' most expensive plot win right to demolish Arts and Crafts mansion once owned by Body Shop heiress and replace it with three luxury waterfront homes

The local council has granted permission for the controversial plans but it is unlikely they will ever actually be built.

Economics

2 w. ago Where Manchester United will play while new £2bn stadium is built at Old Trafford

Manchester United have announced plans for an incredible new 100,000-seater stadium to be built on an adjacent site to Old Trafford, but will still be able to play at the famous ground

Economics

2 w. ago Furious locals slam 'absolutely massive' home extension that 'doesn't match neighbours'

The contentious extension, in Solihull, has been built without following approved plans and infuriated locals say 'it doesn't match neighbouring properties'

Events

2 w. ago Fears grow families could be turfed out of their homes with their apartments 'facing demolition' because developers built block of flats without correct planning permission

Families are living in fear they could be kicked out of their homes as the council refuse retrospective planning permission for an illegally-built block of flats.

Society

2 w. ago Engineer who ignored planning permission limits when building five

EXCLUSIVE: Saeed Postchi was told his five-bedroom home was too tall and 'not built in accordance with the plans'.

Events

3 w. ago This new image shows the future skyline of the City of London – after 9 planned skyscrapers have been built

This new image shows the future skyline of the City of London – after 9 planned skyscrapers have been built  Time Out London

Events

4 w. ago Huge blow as Omaze's biggest ever prize mansion worth £6million breaches planning rules

The £6m Larksfields mansion, set in an posh seaside village, has been built bigger than its plans. It features a tennis court, swimming pool and outbuildings which don't appear to have permission

Economics

4 w. ago Omaze's biggest ever prize breaches planning rules: £6m luxury beach house comes with £250,000 cash and a Porsche 911 Carrera

The Larkfields mansion (pictured) in the upmarket seaside resort village of Blakeney has not been built to approved plans, according to officials at North Norfolk District Council (NNDC).

Economics