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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School closures
London Councils, representing local authorities in the capital, produced a report 'Finding the Balance' on falling education class numbers and the effect on school budgets.
They call for more consistency in school closure ...
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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School closures
London Councils, representing local authorities in the capital, produced a report 'Finding the Balance' on falling education class numbers and ...
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 ...
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Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026
Merton’s Air Quality Action Plan ConsultationThe Wimbledon Society | 6th October 2026Forest Hill: the next 20 yearsforesthillsociety | 6th October 2026CPRE London and the draft London PlanThe Enfield Society | 6th October 2026Our Response to the Draft London PlanFinchley Society | 5th October 2026
29 OctoberFinchley Society | 5th October 2026Public Meeting – Monday 26th October 2026 at 7.30pmWCGS | 5th October 2026Remembrance Sunday Service 2026Northwood Residents’ Association | 5th October 2026Walkers on Hadley Green shocked to see carcases of fish thought to have died through lack of oxygen in Brewery PondThe Barnet Society | 5th October 2026
The Big Dig video – how volunteers created Hügel mounds in the Big Bed – and whyLee Manor Society | 5th October 2026
School closures
London Councils, representing local authorities in the capital, produced a report 'Finding the Balance' on falling education class numbers and ...
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 ]Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Merton’s Air Quality Action Plan ConsultationThe Wimbledon Society | 6th October 2026Forest Hill: the next 20 yearsforesthillsociety | 6th October 2026CPRE London and the draft London PlanThe Enfield Society | 6th October 2026Our Response to the Draft London PlanFinchley Society | 5th October 202629 OctoberFinchley Society | 5th October 2026Public Meeting – Monday 26th October 2026 at 7.30pmWCGS | 5th October 2026Remembrance Sunday Service 2026Northwood Residents’ Association | 5th October 2026Walkers on Hadley Green shocked to see carcases of fish thought to have died through lack of oxygen in Brewery PondThe Barnet Society | 5th October 2026The Big Dig video – how volunteers created Hügel mounds in the Big Bed – and whyLee Manor Society | 5th 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 ...
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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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