Wandsworth Council’s latest presentation on the Clapham Junction Masterplan promised community engagement. Instead, it delivered a secret 22-member panel, ignored a decade of local expertise, and repackaged proposals from 2011 as if they were new. When Peter Dawson asked the simple question—”Can we have…
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When we think of rare and protected landmark trees, we’re probably imagining…
A fresh concept has arrived on Lavender Hill: The Shelf, a new…
Wandsworth is updating its Local Plan to require more affordable and social rented housing, with new policies currently under review and adoption expected in 2026 Wandsworth’s most recent update on…
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Most of the recent Planning Forum meeting at the Town Hall focused on updates to the Wandsworth Local Plan. There were also brief updates on the Clapham Junction masterplan, as…
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Scaffolding has become a permanent feature around the Travelodge hotel on Falcon Road, a visible reminder of ongoing construction issues. This pattern reveals a critical weakness in the system: material…
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It’s rare to see new houses rather than flats in Battersea – but six of them are coming to a sliver of land you’ve probably never noticed, hidden away behind…
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On Thursday 24 April, the Planning Application Committee voted unanimously to reject Rockwell’s proposal for a 29-storey tower at Battersea Bridge. However, the decision raises questions about the weight given…
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After years of delays and controversies, private developer Taylor Wimpey exits Clapham Junction’s regeneration project. The Council now faces critical decisions about the future of the estate as only a…
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Clapham Junction is about to lose its last round-the-clock police presence. Lavender Hill Police Station — the only 24-hour front desk left in Wandsworth — is set to close, alongside stations in…
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Nearly two years ago we reported on the opening of Phresh – a new family-run juice bar, coffee shop and deli at 103e Lavender Hill. The business has proved very popular and owners Donna and Steph really appreciated the welcome…
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The long-awaited revamp of Falcon Road railway bridge is now underway, with fresh blue paint already in place and new panels being installed along the underpass walls. The project aims…
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Decades of promises to remove Wandsworth’s hostile one-way traffic system have come to nothing, with Transport for London quietly scrapping long-awaited plans, leaving millions in developer contributions unused in Mayor…
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It’s taken years and years – but works have finally got going on building a second entrance to Queenstown Road station. This was originally proposed way back in 2014, as…
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Beyond the Bridge has been chosen as the winner for the Falcon Bridge design competition organised by Wandsworth Council and London Festival of Architecture. A few days in advance, Clapham…
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The High Court may have cleared the way for Wimbledon’s £200 million expansion, but campaigners are not retreating. Save Wimbledon Park has already applied to appeal, with judges expected to…
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“The line is experiencing severe delays due to an incident on the track…” echoed through station speakers – a message all too familiar to London commuters. But this time even…
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Wandsworth Council’s proposed changes to its Parks Events Policy—relaxing restrictions on event size, timing, and noise while adding new environmental safeguards—have reignited debate over commercialisation, transparency, and public access. These…
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Local residents are fighting to protect Wimbledon Park from the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s expansion plans, highlighting the financial challenges of defending public spaces. A recent meeting aimed to…
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CourtWatch London empowers citizens to observe, report, and engage with the local justice system. And one of their spots is located in Clapham Junction, at Lavender Hill Magistrate’s Court. Lavender…
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If you’re looking for Christmas celebrations in Wandsworth, this post highlights a variety of events, including seven Christmas carol concerts taking place in Battersea and Wandsworth in 2024. Clapham Junction…
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The Devas Club is celebrating its 140th Anniversary with a momentous event on Monday, 2nd September 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the Grand Hall of Battersea Arts…
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When you have a discreet celebrity living in the area, who has recently (at least in my time scale) earned critical acclaim for a book (here, there and also there…
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Following February’s unveiling of Wandsworth’s new W logo, the Council has announced sweeping expansions of its W-centric rebranding initiative across all borough services. In February, we reported on Wandsworth Council’s modern rebrand…
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A modern W set against a variety of background colours is the new logo for the borough of Wandsworth. After 44 years in opposition, Labour gained overall control of Wandsworth Council in the May 2022 local elections. The Labour administration…
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Our local news magazine about Clapham Junction and around is renamed Clapham Junction Insider (CJI).…
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The Battersea Power Station opened its doors to the public for the first time after nearly 40 years on Friday 14 October 2022. If you went to the event, missed…
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You are currently browsing the new CJAG website. We want CJAG News to be the hub of local news for the area of Clapham Junction and beyond, covering topics on…
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CJAG has setup a channel on YouTube to host our videos. It includes: Public meetings organised by CJAG Special events and meetings Council speeches Planning application decisions …and some others…
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22 London bus routes could be axed as Transport for London (TfL) has announced the biggest set of cuts in decades. C3, N31 and 49 routes from Clapham Junction and…
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The well-known local stationery shop in Clapham Junction is set to close definitively on Friday 14 July. “Certain things should not be allowed to close” is sometime seen as a…
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The renovation of Arding & Hobbs is advancing rapidly, with the new roof structure and part of the updated facade now visible to all, particularly with the renovated TK-Maxx section.…
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We’ve heard worrying reports that both the ‘anchor tenants’ of Clapham Junction’s shopping centre may close next year. Not because they want to leave, but because their landlord has given…
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The biannual planning forum, the informal information sharing group organised by the Council for community representatives, was organised on video-call a few days ago (for the third time since July…
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