The Boundary Commissioners are just about to make decisions about the ward boundaries in Battersea. One thing we know is that all, or almost all, wards will change as a…
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A new 16 storey tower proposed near York Road
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There is a new application (2019/2295) for erection of a part 3/16 storey mixed-use development plus basement, providing nearly 600 sq.m of commercial office + creative workspace at ground and…
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Planning Forum meeting 3rd July 2019
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New era or continuity for the Planning Forum? The future will decide but so far the most visible change was a new Chair, as Cllr Sweet as been replaced by…
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Concept proposal unveiled for the full redevelopment of Clapham Junction station and wider area
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The architectural practice Hawkins\Brown (the architect which designed the new Peabody estate on St John’s Hill) has unveiled last week their vision for Clapham Junction’s future. Their website reports work…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert Yes, as many of you spotted, yesterday’s publication was of course specific to April fool’s day (the clue was in the date!) However, independently of Wandsworth Council,…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert Exclusive revelation today by the Clapham Junction Action Group: Wandsworth Council is using an automatic tool to generate planning reports! The information has been leaked by internal…
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Marsha de Cordova, MP for Battersea, secured a debate on Winstanley Estate Regeneration on March, 22nd (Citation: HC Deb, 22 March 2019, c1433). There are interesting comments, mostly about the…
Continue Reading »Wandsworth’s cash machine: the Council is collecting as much as all the adjoining boroughs together!
Author: Cyril Richert With all the new developments in Clapham Junction, but also in other parts of the borough (Nine Elms of course) you may wonder if there is an…
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Last May was approved a new development in York Road for a part 5, 9, 11, 13 and 14 storey providing 82 residential units (with only 7 car parking spaces…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert “You’re joking. NOT ANOTHER ONE?! Oh for God’s sake, I can’t, honestly – I can’t stand this” could have been the response when Wandsworth Council asked again…
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