Plans go in to start revamp of North Finchley town centre

Developer Regal has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Barnet for the redevelopment of the Lodge Lane Car Park as part of the North Finchley Town Centre revamp.

 

 

The submission for Lodge Lane will be followed shortly by an outline submission for the wider North Finchley masterplan.

The proposed development includes 98 apartments alongside  30,500 sq ft of commercial space, including a restaurant, cinema, and bowling alley.

A key feature of the redevelopment is a new public square, designed to serve as a central gathering space for leisure, events, and social interaction.

Steve Harrington, Planning Director, Regal said: “Lodge Lane is the first piece of the puzzle for the wider North Finchley town centre masterplan project.

“Working with Barnet, we have listened to and learnt from local groups and have submitted plans that we believe will bring new life to the town centre, offering economic benefits through job creation and new commercial opportunities, reinforcing North Finchley’s position as a dynamic and desirable place to live, work, and visit.”

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Ultra rich clamour for Mace super prime resi scheme

Luxury developer Caudwell has topped out its landmark 1 Mayfair scheme in west London with a waiting list of 600 centi-millionaires and billionaires registered as potential buyers

 

 

Mace is main contractor on the £2bn scheme where prices for the 24 “principal residences” start at £35m.

Construction began in 2020 with full completion anticipated in Spring 2026. The team has included PJ Carey who have been responsible for the creation of the basement substructure and superstructure.

The topping out was marked by the final steel rafter, one of 79 at roof level, being put into place on the top of the nine-storey main apartment building.

With the building’s structure and basement now fully completed the next phases of construction include the finishing of the shell and core works and services and the installation and crafting of the Portland stone façades of the scheme.

Designers, specialist craftspeople and artisans from countries including Britain, Italy, France and America will create the classical architectural details of the façades and interiors.

Features will include porticoed entrances, 648 timber windows, each handcrafted by English window makers Mumford & Wood, 21 sculptural balconies, colonnades and a tiered façade to the uppermost floors providing pavilions with high ceilings opening onto private rooftop terraces.

Craftspeople will also be finishing the internal fit-out of the handcrafted interiors, including a rotunda featuring a ceiling with hand-painted frescos, a grand reception room with a double height ceiling and 18ft (5.5m) high French windows overlooking the garden and a Crystal Gallery, created from over 1,264 hand-set, cast glass pieces.

Developer John Caudwell said: “The topping out marks the completion of the structure and basement of 1 Mayfair and underlines the advanced stage of the project’s construction.

“1 Mayfair will deliver a legacy for London in the form of a landmark residential scheme that is timeless in terms of its architecture, design and build quality, setting a benchmark for London living and luxury design for centuries to come.”

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