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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 : 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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Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Coffee & ChatThe Greenwich Society News | 4th November 2026
What If? 2 – Tall Buildings, Shared FuturesKingston upon Thames Society | 28th October 2026New Data Centre at M25/J24: consultationThe Enfield Society | 28th October 2026Life Above and Below Monck Street After the GasworksThe Thorney Island Society | 27th October 2026Update on Planning Applications 27 October 2026The Westcombe Society | 27th October 2026
Burnt Ash Road closed after crashLee Manor Society | 27th October 2026Clear warning Barnet Council will have to impose an above average council tax increase and move to fortnightly bin collectionsThe Barnet Society | 27th October 2026November – DecemberFinchley Society | 27th October 2026RBKC rejects all Jolt advertisement panelsThe Kensington Society | 26th October 2026
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 ...
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 : 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 ...
- [ More ]Annual Greenwich Society LectureThe Greenwich Society News | 15th November 2026Coffee & ChatThe Greenwich Society News | 4th November 2026What If? 2 – Tall Buildings, Shared FuturesKingston upon Thames Society | 28th October 2026New Data Centre at M25/J24: consultationThe Enfield Society | 28th October 2026Life Above and Below Monck Street After the GasworksThe Thorney Island Society | 27th October 2026Update on Planning Applications 27 October 2026The Westcombe Society | 27th October 2026Burnt Ash Road closed after crashLee Manor Society | 27th October 2026Clear warning Barnet Council will have to impose an above average council tax increase and move to fortnightly bin collectionsThe Barnet Society | 27th October 2026November – DecemberFinchley Society | 27th October 2026RBKC rejects all Jolt advertisement panelsThe Kensington Society | 26th October 2026
Annual General Meeting 2026
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 ...
Our agenda for the next six weeks. Please use the arrows to see earlier/later events.
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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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