The Kingston Society has withdrawn its inaccurate report of the Hobkirk House planning decision. We apologise unreservedly for misrepresenting the committee’s proceedings and confirm that the application was approved.

Bryson House proposes 48 flats beside the Hogsmill, with promising architecture and landscaping, but concerns remain over affordable housing, daylight, flood risk, parking, height and long-term riverside quality and delivery.

Lever House planning application lodged but its excessive height, density, co-living emphasis and unresolved heritage and public-realm impacts remain fundamentally unacceptable for this sensitive site.