The London Underground stations TfL wants to build thousands of homes near

Transport for London (TfL) has said that it has asked to build more homes next to Tube stations. While the authority's property arm, Places for London, has detailed that the number due to be finished this year is 'relatively low' (490), it adds that planning permission is being sought to expand its housing programme.

This includes near stops in West, North and East London. More than 8,000 homes would be built in these locations, if proposals were approved.

Planning permission has already been green lit at another site in the west of the city. This also includes changes to area's London Underground station.

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Documents for TfL's next Land and Property Committee meeting, taking place on July 7, state: "We will shortly be submitting planning applications for two of the largest development sites in London, at Earls Court (4,000 homes) and Edgware (3,365 homes). Later this year, we will also be selecting a partner to develop Limmo Peninsula, next to Canning Town station (1,200 homes), with that location identified as a seed site for our East London Partnership that has the potential to bring forward thousands more homes over the next decade."

The authority also lists completed actions during 2023/24. Papers add: "Planning permission was obtained at South Kensington that unlocks new homes, workspace and retail in an around-station development, also enabling step-free access from ticket hall to street and subject to funding allow TfL to deliver a capacity improvement and step free access to the platforms – combined this will deliver an arrival experience befitting the internationally renowned local museums."

In addition, officials say that, in 2024/25, 490 homes will 'reach practical completion', including at Wembley Park. 'Phase 1' is planned for late 2024, which includes delivering 63 homes as part of a 'three-phase scheme' that will eventually deliver 580 homes.

Map shows where development is likely to happen

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has publicly available a planning map, which designates parts of the city according to their development classification. This includes areas of 'strategic housing land', site allocations and 'areas of intensification'.

The latter are 'built up areas with good existing or potential public transport links and can support redevelopment at higher than existing densities'. These include in and around Kidbrooke, Summerstown, Tooting, West Hampstead, Haringey Heartlands and Mill Hill East.

You can view the map in full here.

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