Planning Matters

Is Wandsworth aiming for a lower housing target than before?

15 November 2025

5 mins read

Wandsworth Council has unveiled new plans for housing presented as ‘ambitious’ even though they would deliver hundreds fewer homes a year than previous targets. Council leader Simon Hogg announced a…

Clapham Junction Masterplan: Secret Panel, Ignored Expertise and Recycled Ideas

by Cyril Richert

2 November 2025

Planning Matters

9 mins read

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…

Challenges ahead of Wandsworth’s Local Plan amendments

by Cyril Richert

David Curran

1 July 2025

Local Plan

5 mins read

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…

Planning Forum meeting 30th April 2025: Local Plan, CJ Masterplan and transparency

by David Curran

Cyril Richert

29 June 2025

Planning Forum

5 mins read

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…

Make Wandsworth more affordable: the big task of the Council

by Cyril Richert

24 January 2025

Local Plan

8 mins read

In a significant move to tackle the housing crisis, Wandsworth Council is revising its Local Plan to demand 50% affordable housing in new developments – with most designated for social…

Decision by spreadsheet – how planning is becoming a numbers game

by Alex Long

11 December 2024

Planning Matters

4 mins read

There’s a depressing trend emerging in London. Early signs are that Labour’s policy of 1.5 million new houses is going to lead to a free-for-all for developers where the promise…

Local Community group’s response to the consultation on Community Involvement

by Cyril Richert

2 December 2024

Planning Matters

3 mins read

The Clapham Junction Action Group has shared its response to Wandsworth’s draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), highlighting both progress and ongoing concerns. Their feedback emphasises the need for genuine…

Planning Forum meeting 17th October 2024: Revision of the Local Plan and Community Engagement consultation

by Cyril Richert

20 October 2024

Planning Forum

5 mins read

The Planning forum met last Thursday to discuss the revision of the Local Plan and the current consultations. However, most of the topics are still a work in progress and…

Planning issues in Wandsworth: A joint statement from Societies

by Cyril Richert

3 April 2024

Planning Matters

5 mins read

Three main societies in Wandsworth have recently written to the Council to express their concerns regarding the handling of individual applications and some broader strategic issues. The Wandsworth Society has…

Planning Forum meeting 21st March 2024: Revision of the Local Plan and Clapham Junction Masterplan project

by Cyril Richert

23 March 2024

Planning Forum

4 mins read

The Planning forum met last Thursday to discuss the revision of the Local Plan, the Clapham Junction Masterplan project, new guidelines set by the council to improve engagement, and planning…

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Planning Matters

Is Wandsworth aiming for a lower housing target than before?

Clapham Junction Masterplan: Secret Panel, Ignored Expertise and Recycled Ideas

Challenges ahead of Wandsworth’s Local Plan amendments

Planning Forum meeting 30th April 2025: Local Plan, CJ Masterplan and transparency

Make Wandsworth more affordable: the big task of the Council

Decision by spreadsheet – how planning is becoming a numbers game

Local Community group’s response to the consultation on Community Involvement

Planning Forum meeting 17th October 2024: Revision of the Local Plan and Community Engagement consultation

Planning issues in Wandsworth: A joint statement from Societies

Planning Forum meeting 21st March 2024: Revision of the Local Plan and Clapham Junction Masterplan project

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Is Wandsworth aiming for a lower housing target than before?

Clapham Junction Masterplan: Secret Panel, Ignored Expertise and Recycled Ideas

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