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.
Rainwater management and SuDS
The Rainwater Management Platform (RMP) will transform The Sustainable Urban Drainage SuDS Manual (C753) into a free to access online resource in Summer 2027.
Susdrain has published a blog on what it is ...
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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 ...
Rainwater management and SuDS
The Rainwater Management Platform (RMP) will transform The Sustainable Urban Drainage SuDS Manual (C753) into a free to access online ...
![Sewage in the Thames {Photo: Chiswick Calendar]](https://i0.wp.com/www.londonforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Sewage-in-the-river-Thames.jpg?fit=150%2C100&ssl=1)
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.
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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 2026The ScrubberyWandsworth Society | 22nd October 2026
2026 AwardsEaling Civic Society | 22nd October 2026Fiery exchanges as Labour and Conservative councillors clash over accuracy of list of green belt sites for housing around High BarnetThe Barnet Society | 22nd October 2026High Barnet to have two community-inspired public houses within 300 yards of each other and each run by local residentsThe Barnet Society | 22nd October 2026
Surbiton honours Thomas Pooley – who?? Read onKingston upon Thames Society | 22nd October 2026Report from our Annual General MeetingThe Clapham Society | 22nd October 2026Cemetery plastics petition: phased withdrawal proposal blockedKingston upon Thames Society | 22nd October 2026
Rainwater management and SuDS
The Rainwater Management Platform (RMP) will transform The Sustainable Urban Drainage SuDS Manual (C753) into a free to access online ...
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.
...- [ More ]Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Unveiling of the Eliza Fenning memorialFOSGG | 25th October 2026Eliza’s DumplingsFOSGG | 24th October 2026The ScrubberyWandsworth Society | 22nd October 20262026 AwardsEaling Civic Society | 22nd October 2026Fiery exchanges as Labour and Conservative councillors clash over accuracy of list of green belt sites for housing around High BarnetThe Barnet Society | 22nd October 2026High Barnet to have two community-inspired public houses within 300 yards of each other and each run by local residentsThe Barnet Society | 22nd October 2026Surbiton honours Thomas Pooley – who?? Read onKingston upon Thames Society | 22nd October 2026Report from our Annual General MeetingThe Clapham Society | 22nd October 2026Cemetery plastics petition: phased withdrawal proposal blockedKingston upon Thames Society | 22nd 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 the relevant section of our full response.
Why the draft Plan falls short
We agree strongly that the Government’s 85,000-a-year target for new homes is ...
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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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Member Services Committee meeting
📅 Thu 3rd December | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room F3 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)
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