David Curran

Energy, renewables. Local south london odds & ends. Knows a lot about aluminium. Doesn't tweet much (or ever).

In pictures: Brand new estate on Lavender Hill, to replace flats lost as the York Road (Winstanley) estate is redeveloped

by David Curran

10 October 2022

Proposals

5 mins read

‘Luxury’ flats are flying up everywhere – but it’s not every day that you see a new estate made up entirely of rental properties owned by, and run by, a…

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More luxury flats and reduction of social units: the vision of Peabody for more bulk and density at Clapham Junction

by Cyril Richert

26 October 2021

Peabody

8 mins read

1

The most interesting part of the discussion we had on the phase 3 plan for Peabody’s development in St Johns Hill was the answer to CJAG simple question: “What will…

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Revealed: The proposed future of Arding & Hobbs (Debenhams)

by Cyril Richert

28 July 2020

Arding & Hobbs

12 mins read

6

As we confirmed some time ago – Debenhams at Clapham Junction will never reopen. It’s a great shame to lose it, and our sympathy is with our many readers who…

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Debenhams has gone in Clapham Junction. What next?

by Cyril Richert

16 June 2020

Arding & Hobbs

8 mins read

3

As many (most?) of you will have noticed, Debenhams is now fully disappearing from Clapham Junction. The lockdown period was surely the last nail on the coffin for the Arding…

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Wandsworth runs a workshop to discuss the future Local Plan

by Cyril Richert

6 February 2020

Local Plan

9 mins read

3

You may never have heard of the Local Plan, but it’s important. It’s a fairly weighty document that sets the overall vision for almost all future development in the Borough…

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In pictures: Clapham Junction M&S has become a flagship

by David Curran

30 October 2019

Business

2 mins read

When M&S at Clapham Junction closed for renovations for several months, it was clear this was going to be more than a wash and brush up. After it closed, sounds of drilling…

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Shock news: Are Debenhams and T.K. Maxx both closing?

by David Curran

28 October 2019

Arding & Hobbs

4 mins read

13

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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Clapham Junction is losing its DIY stores!

by David Curran

24 September 2019

Business/Wandsworth Town

6 mins read

5

In the 1980s, Clapham Junction emerged as a profitable spot for DIY traders. Close to the city centre and full of nice-but-tired (and, at the time, just about ‘affordable’) housing,…

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Clapham Junction Retail Roundup

by David Curran

1 August 2019

Business

6 mins read

2

An occasional series looking at what’s new & what’s changing in Clapham Junction’s shopping centre St Johns Road It’s been an interesting time for the shops in Clapham Junction. The…

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Concept proposal unveiled for the full redevelopment of Clapham Junction station and wider area

by Cyril Richert

15 April 2019

The station

5 mins read

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…

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#HSBC branch in #Putney to close this August apparently: https://t.co/fq9aukaCNh Main banks are leaving the main street..., Nov 30
Following a consultation organised last summer, ahead of a plan to scrap #busroutes in order to save money, #TfL has published their decision. Read our article to learn about the impact overall and specifically for Clapham Junction. https://t.co/tUEPes4kgT #ClaphamJunction, Nov 28
Clapham Junction station to receive a £35m makeover https://t.co/yY2bf4fj9Q, Nov 8

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