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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Rebuilding trust in the water sector
The Independent Water Commission published its report with 88 recommendations on restoring public and investor confidence in the water sector in England and Wales.
There is a 67 page summary of their report.
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Planning in London, Issue 139, Oct-Dec 2026
Issue 139 of Planning in London (Oct-Dec 2026), the journal of the London Planning and Development Forum, has been published.
Contents:
The draft London Plan — 558,000 homes, Green Belt, densities, tall buildings ...
Community engagement in growth
London Forum's President, Ben Derbyshire, has written an article on his conclusions from the work of the Historic Places Panel.
He wrote that, as he comes to the end of his term as ...
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Rebuilding trust in the water sector
The Independent Water Commission published its report with 88 recommendations on restoring public and investor confidence in the water sector ...
Planning in London, Issue 139, Oct-Dec 2026
Issue 139 of Planning in London (Oct-Dec 2026), the journal of the London Planning and Development Forum, has been published.
...
Community engagement in growth
London Forum's President, Ben Derbyshire, has written an article on his conclusions from the work of the Historic Places Panel.
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Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Unveiling of the Eliza Fenning memorialFOSGG | 25th October 2026Eliza’s DumplingsFOSGG | 24th October 2026Update on Planning Applications 20 October 2026The Westcombe Society | 20th October 2026
Merton’s Air Quality Action Plan – Feedback from Consultation WebinarThe Wimbledon Society | 20th October 2026
Sewage – “Victorian Stink Pipes”The Wimbledon Society | 20th October 2026Westcombe Society QuizThe Westcombe Society | 19th October 2026
How do buildings make us feel? £1.5 million research project asksKingston upon Thames Society | 19th October 2026Society and Mayor welcome guests from Gladbeck, GermanyThe Enfield Society | 19th October 2026Small stretch of Barnet Playing Fields at Underhill set aside for new Dollis Valley community orchardThe Barnet Society | 19th October 2026
Rebuilding trust in the water sector
The Independent Water Commission published its report with 88 recommendations on restoring public and investor confidence in the water sector ...
Planning in London, Issue 139, Oct-Dec 2026
Issue 139 of Planning in London (Oct-Dec 2026), the journal of the London Planning and Development Forum, has been published.
...
Community engagement in growth
London Forum's President, Ben Derbyshire, has written an article on his conclusions from the work of the Historic Places Panel.
...- [ More ]Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Unveiling of the Eliza Fenning memorialFOSGG | 25th October 2026Eliza’s DumplingsFOSGG | 24th October 2026Update on Planning Applications 20 October 2026The Westcombe Society | 20th October 2026Merton’s Air Quality Action Plan – Feedback from Consultation WebinarThe Wimbledon Society | 20th October 2026Sewage – “Victorian Stink Pipes”The Wimbledon Society | 20th October 2026Westcombe Society QuizThe Westcombe Society | 19th October 2026How do buildings make us feel? £1.5 million research project asksKingston upon Thames Society | 19th October 2026Society and Mayor welcome guests from Gladbeck, GermanyThe Enfield Society | 19th October 2026Small stretch of Barnet Playing Fields at Underhill set aside for new Dollis Valley community orchardThe Barnet Society | 19th October 2026
Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?
Our long-form review articles on key matters of interest to members
Draft London Plan response – linked policy by policy
The GLA’s consultation on the draft London Plan 2026 closed on 15 October 2026, London Forum submitted a 39-page response. This is the short version: the main points, then in Our Comments policy by policy, a one or two-line summary of key comments on each, with links to the GLA’s original text, and to our full response.
Why the draft Plan falls shortWe agree strongly that the Government’s 85,000-a-year target for new homes is unrealistic and that a ...
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Annual General Meeting 2026
📆 Wed 28th October | 18:30 - 20:30
🚩 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL (map)
Wednesday 28 October 6.30pm at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL Notice is hereby given to member societies of the 2026 AGM of the London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies. Doors open for networking, drinks and nibbles from 6.00pm. Please book your place(s) using the booking facility ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/events/agm-2026#booking ). Agenda Welcome and Introduction Approval of the Minutes of the AGM of 16 October 2025, available here ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/agm-papers/ ) Chair’s Report – Chair Michael Jubb Financial Report – Treasurer Ali Dezyanian Approval of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2025-2026, available here ( https://…
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