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Two staircase rule could delay up to 125,000 planned London homes

By Matilda Battersby 2023-05-15T08:01:00

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Analysis by LSH and Connells says fire safety rules for high-rises could ’completely mothball’ 243 building schemes

New fire safety regulations for high-rise buildings in London mean plans to build almost 125,000 homes may be scrapped, according to Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) and Connells.

A pipeline of 243 buildings with the potential for providing 123,632 homes in the capital may be returned to the drawing board or abandoned, analysis by LSH and Connells suggests.

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