People over concrete.

We fight to preserve communities, protect heritage, and defend the future.

OUR MISSIONS

We shield the UK's communities and heritage from damaging development proposals.

Investigations

We investigate allegations of improper planning practices, corruption, and assess heritage risk and community impact of development proposals.

Interventions

We intervene against development proposals at all stages where we assess communities or heritage is unfairly impacted.

Reform

We propose law and policy reform at the local and national level with the objective of improving the UK's approach to urban development.

ABOUT

About UDRO

Founded by a lawyer-entrepreneur who spent his childhood protecting his neighbourhood from demolition, UDRO is a team of 30+ experts dedicated to protecting the UK's social and historical heritage.

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RECENT EFFORTS

We investigate corruption, fight for reform, and show a better way to develop our cities.

MORE EFFORTS

Cundy Street Quarter, Belgravia

Intervention against Duke of Westminster's demolition of famed 'aristo-flats'

New Bermondsey project, south London

Long-running intervention against proposed removal of working-class neighbourhood, development ridden with malpractice and corruption allegations

M&S flagship store, Oxford Street

Intervention against UK Government-backed demolition of beloved art deco store

Smithfield Market, City of London

Intervention against proposed demolition of one of the Western world's oldest markets

Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square

Intervention against proposed change of use and redevelopment of beloved cinema and cultural icon

Truman Brewery, Brick Lane

Intervention against proposed demolition of famous industrial estate in London's East End