• Reference: 2025/3636
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

Can an update be given regarding the inclusion of Putney Bridge in TfL’s step-free access feasibility studies?

• Reference: 2025/3635
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

Has TfL given an expected date for when they will announce a shortlist of stations for the next tranche of feasibility studies?

• Reference: 2025/3634
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

How many rejections has the Building Safety Regulator issued to proposed developments in London since its establishment? What is this as a percentage of the overall number of London applications it has received?

• Reference: 2025/3633
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

London is now the fifth most expensive place in the world to build, compounded by a construction skills shortage. What action is the Mayor taking to improve construction sector capacity and affordability in the capital?

• Reference: 2025/3632
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

Recent research by Public First has shown that many residents are generally in favour of new development but feel unheard in the planning system. What is the Mayor doing to help these “quiet yes” voices be better reflected in London’s planning decisions?

• Reference: 2025/3631
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

International comparisons show that London has a far higher proportion of low-rise housing than cities such as Paris, New York, and Tokyo, where mid-rise forms are more common. What lessons does the Mayor believe London can learn from these global examples, and how will this inform policies in the next London Plan?

• Reference: 2025/3630
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

With London needing to deliver 88,000 new homes annually, what assessment has the Mayor made of the potential role of mid-rise development in helping to bridge the gap between historic delivery rates and future targets?

• Reference: 2025/3629
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

With 28 of the planned new UK data centres likely to rely on Thames Water for supply, what assessment has the Mayor made of the impact on London’s water infrastructure and what discussions has he had with Thames Water on mitigation?

• Reference: 2025/3628
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

The Government has announced £500 million to boost planning capacity and create a new “Lead Environmental Regulator” model to streamline infrastructure approvals. What assessment has the Mayor made of how these reforms will affect planning and housing delivery in London?

• Reference: 2025/3627
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

Recent research by Cities suggests that office-to-residential conversions under permitted development rights exploit “rent gaps” between office and residential use, particularly in London. What, if any, analysis has City Hall undertaken of how these conversions are affecting housing affordability?