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.
Community funding
The Government has announced the next wave of the Common Ground Award for community organisations across England which provides up to £2.5m for projects, groups and organisations bringing people together, transforming their community ...
Planning Practice Guidance
MHCLG has revised and updated planning practice guidance to support the 2026 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and to make it accessible.
The categories of guidance are listed with links here.
The NPPF ...
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More social housing
Capacity to Build is a skills and capacity funding offer by MHCLG to councils between April 2026 and March 2029, helping councils to:
- improve workforce capability to deliver social and affordable housing ...
Community funding
The Government has announced the next wave of the Common Ground Award for community organisations across England which provides up ...
Planning Practice Guidance
MHCLG has revised and updated planning practice guidance to support the 2026 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and to make ...
![Brent CLT Social housing [ image Bell Phillips Architects ]](https://i0.wp.com/www.londonforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bell-Phillips-Brent-CLT.jpg?fit=150%2C150&ssl=1)
More social housing
Capacity to Build is a skills and capacity funding offer by MHCLG to councils between April 2026 and March 2029, ...
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Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026The truth about property developers: how they are exploiting planning authorities and ruining our citiesWHGARA – West Hampstead Gardens & Residents Association | 3rd October 2026
The Big Dig in the Big BedLee Manor Society | 3rd October 2026New venueEaling Civic Society | 3rd October 2026
Belsize Library 90th anniversary opening eventThe Belsize Society | 2nd October 2026Cash grants to improve your areaLee Manor Society | 2nd October 2026Help refurbish Mayow Road fountainSydenham Society | 2nd October 2026
Great October arts programme at Morocco BoundBermondseyStreet.London | 2nd October 2026With a rapidly approaching deadline for bids, Quinta Village Green residents step up their campaign to take over derelict youth clubThe Barnet Society | 1st October 2026Apply for a Neighbourhood Grant to turn that bright idea into reality!BermondseyStreet.London | 1st October 2026
Community funding
The Government has announced the next wave of the Common Ground Award for community organisations across England which provides up ...
Planning Practice Guidance
MHCLG has revised and updated planning practice guidance to support the 2026 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and to make ...
More social housing
Capacity to Build is a skills and capacity funding offer by MHCLG to councils between April 2026 and March 2029, ...
- [ More ]Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026The truth about property developers: how they are exploiting planning authorities and ruining our citiesWHGARA – West Hampstead Gardens & Residents Association | 3rd October 2026The Big Dig in the Big BedLee Manor Society | 3rd October 2026New venueEaling Civic Society | 3rd October 2026Belsize Library 90th anniversary opening eventThe Belsize Society | 2nd October 2026Cash grants to improve your areaLee Manor Society | 2nd October 2026Help refurbish Mayow Road fountainSydenham Society | 2nd October 2026Great October arts programme at Morocco BoundBermondseyStreet.London | 2nd October 2026With a rapidly approaching deadline for bids, Quinta Village Green residents step up their campaign to take over derelict youth clubThe Barnet Society | 1st October 2026Apply for a Neighbourhood Grant to turn that bright idea into reality!BermondseyStreet.London | 1st 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
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 ...
This listing shows the next six weeks. Please use the arrows to see earlier/later events.
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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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