London
South London. From the riverside to the suburbs.
South London stretches from Nine Elms and Battersea on the river to the suburbs of Bromley, Sutton and Kingston. Large regeneration areas sit alongside town centres being intensified and thousands of potential small sites in the suburbs. Philip’s career includes major riverside schemes in South London, and our Kingston upon Thames case study is a typical landowner’s question.
Boroughs
Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth.
What to consider
- Regeneration areasNine Elms and Battersea, the Old Kent Road, Greenwich Peninsula, Thamesmead and Croydon town centre are planned for large-scale change, with infrastructure tied to the phasing.
- Town centresMany South London town centres are being intensified, with homes above and behind shops and on car parks, often subject to tall building policies.
- Suburban small sitesBromley, Sutton, Kingston, Merton and Bexley have many large plots, backland sites and redundant garages and yards behind parades, where small schemes can work.
- TransportMuch of outer South London relies on National Rail rather than the Underground, which affects parking, density and values.
- Metropolitan Open Land and Green BeltParts of the outer boroughs are protected open land, where the 2026 temporary London affordable housing route does not apply to Green Belt or grey belt sites.
Case studies
How we help
- Feasibility studies: what the site or building could become, and what each option costs and returns
- Site identification: finding and securing the right site
- Development management: managing the scheme, including the planning process and the right planning consultant
- Delivery strategy for complex sites
- Project management
London-wide rules
Common questions
Is there value in the yard or garages behind my shops?
Often. Backland yards and garage blocks behind parades can be suitable for homes, subject to access, neighbours and the council’s policies. Our Kingston case study is an example.
Do you work in every South London borough?
Yes, across all eleven.