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.
Planning Resources Are Stretched Thin
According to research by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) nine in ten local authority planning departments in England and Wales are understaffed, delaying planning decisions and threatening the Government's target of 1.5 million ...
Presentation slides: Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?
The slides from last week's London Forum/GLA event on the draft London Plan have been added to its event page.
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Information for members
Within the 'Resources' page of the website, 'External Resources' provides links to news on London and on the activities of the Government and the GLA. Societies and London Plan team members ...
Planning Resources Are Stretched Thin
According to research by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) nine in ten local authority planning departments in England and Wales ...
Presentation slides: Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?
The slides from last week's London Forum/GLA event on the draft London Plan have been added to its event page.
...
Information for members
Within the 'Resources' page of the website, 'External Resources' provides links to news on London and on the ...
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Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Police Resources In West HampsteadWHGARA – West Hampstead Gardens & Residents Association | 23rd September 2026
We’ll be Popping-Up Again!Northwood Residents’ Association | 23rd September 2026Autumn 2026 NewsletterNews and Initiatives - Old Chiswick Protection Society | 23rd September 2026Update on Planning Applications 22 September 2026The Westcombe Society | 22nd September 2026Highgate Watercolour Group Annual ExhibitionHighgate Society | 22nd September 2026Save Wimbledon Park Responds to The All England Club’s Autumn Community NewsletterThe Wimbledon Society | 22nd September 2026Conversion of Barnet Post Office into flats will result in yet more people living in a town centre along a High Street with more homes than shopsThe Barnet Society | 22nd September 2026Holland Park Roundabout – Safer Cycling?The Hammersmith Society | 22nd September 2026Consultation on the draft London PlanThe Enfield Society | 21st September 2026
Planning Resources Are Stretched Thin
According to research by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) nine in ten local authority planning departments in England and Wales ...
Presentation slides: Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?
The slides from last week's London Forum/GLA event on the draft London Plan have been added to its event page.
...
Information for members
Within the 'Resources' page of the website, 'External Resources' provides links to news on London and on the ...
- [ More ]Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Police Resources In West HampsteadWHGARA – West Hampstead Gardens & Residents Association | 23rd September 2026We’ll be Popping-Up Again!Northwood Residents’ Association | 23rd September 2026Autumn 2026 NewsletterNews and Initiatives - Old Chiswick Protection Society | 23rd September 2026Update on Planning Applications 22 September 2026The Westcombe Society | 22nd September 2026Highgate Watercolour Group Annual ExhibitionHighgate Society | 22nd September 2026Save Wimbledon Park Responds to The All England Club’s Autumn Community NewsletterThe Wimbledon Society | 22nd September 2026Conversion of Barnet Post Office into flats will result in yet more people living in a town centre along a High Street with more homes than shopsThe Barnet Society | 22nd September 2026Holland Park Roundabout – Safer Cycling?The Hammersmith Society | 22nd September 2026Consultation on the draft London PlanThe Enfield Society | 21st September 2026
Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?
Our long-form review articles on key matters of interest to members
Key policies in the NPPF
The following is a blog recently written by the lawyer Simon Ricketts which is intended to help developers to get a planning application approved. It is helpful for London Forum's members to understand parts of the new NPPF and for considering its content when assessing whether or not a proposed scheme for their area has been designed and presented in a way that takes account of the key NPPF policies identified in the blog. We reproduce the blog by kind ...
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Planning, Environment and Transport committee meeting
📅 Thu 8th October | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room B1 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)
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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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