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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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Consultation on Heathrow expansion

A Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) consultation has been published with a deadline for responses by 1st September 2026.

London Forum has prepared a briefing note for its members and asks ...

Extract tool

AI tool to halve planning decision times

A new AI facility is being tested in Barnet and Camden boroughs to speed up decision times.

The facility assesses applications, summarises key information and provides planning officers with an initial assessment they ...

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More power for communities

In a speech on 16th June 2026 Communities Secretary Steve Reed announced reforms to help communities take more control of what happens in their locality.

The package builds on the wider £5.8 billion ...

Heathrow northwest runway proposal 2025

Consultation on Heathrow expansion

A Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) consultation has been published with a deadline for responses by 1st September ...

Extract tool

AI tool to halve planning decision times

A new AI facility is being tested in Barnet and Camden boroughs to speed up decision times.

The facility assesses ...

Cross-Keys [Photo: Hammersmith Society/Collins]

More power for communities

In a speech on 16th June 2026 Communities Secretary Steve Reed announced reforms to help communities take more control of ...

Heathrow northwest runway proposal 2025

Consultation on Heathrow expansion

A Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) consultation has been published with a deadline for responses by 1st September ...

Extract tool

AI tool to halve planning decision times

A new AI facility is being tested in Barnet and Camden boroughs to speed up decision times.

The facility assesses ...

Cross-Keys [Photo: Hammersmith Society/Collins]

More power for communities

In a speech on 16th June 2026 Communities Secretary Steve Reed announced reforms to help communities take more control of ...

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Our long-form review articles on key matters of interest to members

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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 ...

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