Planning Reform - Our Borough, Our Say
The Government has published its response to its March 2026 consultation on planning committee reform plus guidance for LPAs in England.
In its latest blog, Lichfields gives the details and a table showing categories of decision making for different planning applications.
London Forum had responded “The proposals amount to an attack on local democracy.” and “Members of the local community will be unable to seek any effective support from their Councillors in addressing their concerns about individual applications.”
The regulations will come into force on 31 October 2026.
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Planning Resources Are Stretched Thin
According to research by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) nine in ten local authority planning departments in England and Wales ...
Presentation slides: Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?
The slides from last week's London Forum/GLA event on the draft London Plan have been added to its event page.
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Information for members
Within the 'Resources' page of the website, 'External Resources' provides links to news on London and on the ...
Key policies in the NPPF
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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://…