Working to protect and improve the quality of life in London

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.

London Local Plans

Status of London’s Local Plans

The GLA has published a map and information about the status of each Local Plan.

Mathew Pennycook MP told Council Leaders any local plan document being prepared in the legacy system which has ...

Draft London Plan - 2026

London Forum response to the draft London Plan

London Forum has submitted a response to the draft London Plan in which we are critical of the wording of many of the proposed policies and have suggested over sixty amendments and made other ...

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Guidance for councils : Opening up access to planning information

London Forum has published Guidance for Councils on access to planning application information.

From 31st October 2026, the National Scheme of Delegation will send even fewer applications to committee, and the Forum ...

London Local Plans

Status of London’s Local Plans

The GLA has published a map and information about the status of each Local Plan.

Mathew Pennycook MP told Council ...

Draft London Plan - 2026

London Forum response to the draft London Plan

London Forum has submitted a response to the draft London Plan in which we are critical of the wording of many ...

Guidance for Councils front

Guidance for councils : Opening up access to planning information

London Forum has published Guidance for Councils on access to planning application information.

From 31st October 2026, the National ...

London Local Plans

Status of London’s Local Plans

The GLA has published a map and information about the status of each Local Plan.

Mathew Pennycook MP told Council ...

Draft London Plan - 2026

London Forum response to the draft London Plan

London Forum has submitted a response to the draft London Plan in which we are critical of the wording of many ...

Guidance for Councils front

Guidance for councils : Opening up access to planning information

London Forum has published Guidance for Councils on access to planning application information.

From 31st October 2026, the National ...

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

Draft London Plan - 2026

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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Our agenda for the next six weeks. Please use the arrows to see earlier/later events.

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