Welcome to the London Forum
The London Forum represents the views and interests of over 100 amenity and civic societies in London and their members on issues that are important for those who live and work in London. The Forum’s main focus is on Planning, Development Management, Heritage, Transport, Environment, Waterways and Open Spaces.
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How AI affects work in London
According to Greater London Authority numbers, nearly half of London's workforce, around 2.4 million people, are in roles where generative AI could automate a meaningful share of their tasks, with more than a ...
Rewiring the State
The Cabinet Office has published a plan to fundamentally "rewire the state" by shifting power, funding and accountability from Whitehall to local leaders – to drive growth, improve public services and give communities ...
Clean Rivers and Waterways plan
Sadiq Khan has launched a 10-year Clean Rivers and Waterways plan to transform London’s rivers, ridding them of pollution, making them safe and accessible for Londoners and ensuring nature and wildlife can thrive ...
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How AI affects work in London
According to Greater London Authority numbers, nearly half of London's workforce, around 2.4 million people, are in roles where generative ...
Rewiring the State
The Cabinet Office has published a plan to fundamentally "rewire the state" by shifting power, funding and accountability from Whitehall ...
Clean Rivers and Waterways plan
Sadiq Khan has launched a 10-year Clean Rivers and Waterways plan to transform London’s rivers, ridding them of pollution, making ...
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Motspur Park Gasholders: from refusal to a possible government call-inKingston upon Thames Society | 12th August 2026EFRA Response to Orion Park - Proposed Section 73 material amendment application LBE planning reference: 213744VAR and 262071CNDEaling Fields Residents' Association | 11th August 2026
Proposed draft revision to the Airports National Policy Statement.Other news from The Putney Society - The Putney Society | 11th August 2026Water leakThe Richmond Society | 11th August 2026Flower Stall Clapham JunctionPlanning - The Battersea Society | 11th August 2026Land Adjacent to Creative House, 124b Prince of Wales Drive SW8 4BJ 2025/4038Planning - The Battersea Society | 11th August 2026Fund raising campaign for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice backed by Barnet councillors and a deputy mayor of LondonThe Barnet Society | 11th August 20268 Reasons to Refuse Landsec/O2 Centre Application 2025/0484/P under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990WHGARA – West Hampstead Gardens & Residents Association | 10th August 2026
Sad end to Ralph White’s treeLee Manor Society | 9th August 2026Book early for Christmas – there are only 138 days to go!Lee Manor Society | 9th August 2026
How AI affects work in London
According to Greater London Authority numbers, nearly half of London's workforce, around 2.4 million people, are in roles where generative ...
Rewiring the State
The Cabinet Office has published a plan to fundamentally "rewire the state" by shifting power, funding and accountability from Whitehall ...
Clean Rivers and Waterways plan
Sadiq Khan has launched a 10-year Clean Rivers and Waterways plan to transform London’s rivers, ridding them of pollution, making ...
- [ More ]Motspur Park Gasholders: from refusal to a possible government call-inKingston upon Thames Society | 12th August 2026EFRA Response to Orion Park - Proposed Section 73 material amendment application LBE planning reference: 213744VAR and 262071CNDEaling Fields Residents' Association | 11th August 2026Proposed draft revision to the Airports National Policy Statement.Other news from The Putney Society - The Putney Society | 11th August 2026Water leakThe Richmond Society | 11th August 2026Flower Stall Clapham JunctionPlanning - The Battersea Society | 11th August 2026Land Adjacent to Creative House, 124b Prince of Wales Drive SW8 4BJ 2025/4038Planning - The Battersea Society | 11th August 2026Fund raising campaign for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice backed by Barnet councillors and a deputy mayor of LondonThe Barnet Society | 11th August 20268 Reasons to Refuse Landsec/O2 Centre Application 2025/0484/P under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990WHGARA – West Hampstead Gardens & Residents Association | 10th August 2026Sad end to Ralph White’s treeLee Manor Society | 9th August 2026Book early for Christmas – there are only 138 days to go!Lee Manor Society | 9th August 2026
How Effective is Planning Enforcement?
Our long-form review articles on key matters of interest to members
Garden Annexe, Caravan, or Mobile Home?
Tim Catchpole of the Mortlake and East Sheen Society writes...
Our Society has had a recent experience which we would like to share with other London Forum members who may or may not have had a similar experience.
As a rule we do not normally make comments on planning applications for any development that is not visible from the public realm. However, the application in question was for planning permission for the ‘construction of a granny annex ancillary to the ...
This listing shows the next six weeks. Please use the arrows to see earlier/later events.
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Planning, Environment and Transport committee meeting
📅 Thu 13th August | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room B1 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)
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Summer drinks party at Cowcross Street
📆 Mon 24th August | 18:30 - 20:30
🚩 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL (map)
The annual summer drinks party for London Forum’s paid-up members will be held at the Alan Baxter office building at Cowcross Street. Please do come along and join Trustees and committee members for drinks and nibbles on Monday 24 August from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and meet fellow activists from other member societies across London. This is a free event for a maximum of two people per society – please use the booking facility ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/events/summer-drinks-party-at-cowcross-street-2026/#booking ) to secure your place(s). If the weather is kind we should be able to…
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Open Meeting - London Plan
📅 Mon 14th September | 18:30 - 20:30
🚩 The Gallery, Cowcross St (map)
Plans for housing in London - details TBA
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