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Cyril Richert

CJI editor and Clapham Junction Action Group co-founder and coordinator since 2008, Cyril has lived in Clapham Junction since 2001.
He is also the founder and CEO of Habilis-Digital Ltd, a digital agency creating and managing websites and internet solutions.

Year-long scaffolding stalemate at Clapham Junction’s Travelodge

by Cyril Richert
4 June 2025
Hotel Falcon Road
6 mins read

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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Wandsworth Council wants to update its Parks Events Policy

by Cyril Richert
26 May 2025
Parks
11 mins read

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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Controversial 29-storey Battersea tower rejected, casting doubt on recent planning decisions

by Cyril Richert
29 April 2025
Proposals
11 mins read

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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Taylor Wimpey and Wandsworth Council end partnership on Winstanley and York Road estates redevelopment

by Cyril Richert
21 April 2025
Winstanley&York Road estates
9 mins read

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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Gasworks site: “It’s a joke! I understand how the public lose faith in the Council”

by Cyril Richert
12 April 2025
Wandsworth Town
13 mins read

Wandsworth Council’s planning committee approved the controversial Gasworks redevelopment in a 6-3 vote, with Labour councillors supporting the scheme featuring buildings up to 29 storeys tall. The decision directly contradicts…

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Wimbledon: In a David vs Goliath battle, what is the price for democracy?

by Cyril Richert
7 April 2025
Parks
17 mins read

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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W rebranding takes over Wandsworth: Council expands new protocol across all services

by Cyril Richert
1 April 2025
Council
3 mins read
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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…

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Wimbledon park: Green flag for High Court proceedings triggered by resident’s group

by Cyril Richert
18 February 2025
Parks
2 mins read

Save Wimbledon Park formally launched a judicial review in January 2025, challenging the GLA’s approval of the expansion and citing a statutory public recreation trust and a 1993 restrictive covenant.…

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With Labour in charge, Wandsworth gets a new logo

by Cyril Richert
14 February 2025
Council
6 mins read

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…

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Consultation on a gigantic tower proposed in front of Battersea heliport

by Cyril Richert
8 February 2025
York Road area
6 mins read

The Community Communications Partnership and Centro Plan invite you to a drop-in workshop to explore the latest plans for a 34-storey development. This project will feature 147 residential units, along…

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