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 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 ...
West London Orbital overground
TfL is making plans for a new rail service on existing, underused rail lines in west London - this would become part of the London Overground network. The West London Orbital rail service ...
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, ...
West London Orbital overground
TfL is making plans for a new rail service on existing, underused rail lines in west London - this would ...
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Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 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“Welcome to High Barnet” declares a brightly coloured mural which it is hoped will provide an eye-catching greeting for visitorsThe Barnet Society | 30th September 2026
Merton consultation on vehicle idling, anti-social behaviour in public areas and school keep-clear markingsThe Wimbledon Society | 30th September 2026Archway Campus – the fight isn’t overHighgate Society | 30th September 2026Dragonfly Yoga StudioSydenham Society | 30th September 2026
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, ...
West London Orbital overground
TfL is making plans for a new rail service on existing, underused rail lines in west London - this would ...
- [ More ]Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 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“Welcome to High Barnet” declares a brightly coloured mural which it is hoped will provide an eye-catching greeting for visitorsThe Barnet Society | 30th September 2026Merton consultation on vehicle idling, anti-social behaviour in public areas and school keep-clear markingsThe Wimbledon Society | 30th September 2026Archway Campus – the fight isn’t overHighgate Society | 30th September 2026Dragonfly Yoga StudioSydenham Society | 30th 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 ...
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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