London's forgotten spaces are being transformed into homes as six new plots with planning permission come up for sale. From a former garage in Hackney to a garden plot in West Wimbledon, these sites offer a chance to build a custom home in prime urban locations.
One standout is a yard near Dalston Kingsland station, where permission has been granted for a two-bedroom, stepped house. The 1,168-square-foot plot is fully prepped for construction. Another site, a lockup near Lordship Recreation Ground in Turnpike Lane, can become a three-bedroom detached home with a lower floor and light well.
In the Whitehall Park Conservation Area, a slim plot currently permitted for a single-storey office or workshop may yield a different result with a new applicant — and it's walking distance from the Elizabeth Line. Meanwhile, West Wimbledon's conservation area offers an ambitious three-bedroom eco home design with thermal efficient glazing.
While these plots come with challenges such as access and higher price tags, specialist lenders are available. As one enterprising pair proved by turning a £340,000 Hackney garage into a Douglas fir-clad home, urban infill can deliver stunning results.
