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Wandsworth gets a new logo

🔵 Wandsworth has introduced a new borough logo , featuring a stylised “W” with adaptable background colours. This refresh comes as the borough prepares for its year as London Borough of Culture 2025 . The rebranding aligns with ongoing council initiatives, including improved refuse collection, socia...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Wandsworth gets a new logo
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by CJInsider
Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:22 pm

📢 Consultation on 34-Storey Tower Near Battersea Heliport

A proposal for a 34-storey tower , The Nest , has been put forward at Lombard Road, near Battersea Heliport . The development includes 147 residential units , commercial space, and public realm improvements. A drop-in consultation workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, 12 February (3–5 PM) at York Roa...
Forum: Local News
Topic: 📢 Consultation on 34-Storey Tower Near Battersea Heliport
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by CJInsider
Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:37 pm

📍 Lavender Hill: Long-standing businesses face rent pressures

Several businesses on Lavender Hill are undergoing significant changes due to rising rent costs. 🏡 Kitchen Shoppe , a household essentials store trading for over 20 years, is set to close as the lease reaches nearly £90,000 per year. The premises are now up for rent, potentially attracting new busin...
Forum: Local News
Topic: 📍 Lavender Hill: Long-standing businesses face rent pressures
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by CJInsider
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:39 am

Re: 🚨 Wandsworth Council Withdraws Commercial Event Licences for Local Parks

We've received an update from Wandsworth Council: UPDATE 03/02/2025 We were contacted by Councillor Judi Gasser, Cabinet Member for the Environment, who wished to provide further information for the article. Although the Council had requested an exploration into the possibility of organising more ev...
Forum: Local News
Topic: 🚨 Wandsworth Council Withdraws Commercial Event Licences for Local Parks
Replies: 5
by CJInsider
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:26 am

🚨 Wandsworth Council Withdraws Commercial Event Licences for Local Parks

Following widespread public opposition, Wandsworth Council has withdrawn its applications to host large-scale commercial events in Wandsworth Common, Tooting Common, and King George’s Park. The plans, which included events for up to 10,000 attendees, sparked concerns over the impact on green spaces ...
Forum: Local News
Topic: 🚨 Wandsworth Council Withdraws Commercial Event Licences for Local Parks
Replies: 5
by CJInsider
Fri Jan 31, 2025 12:22 pm

Winner for Falcon Bridge makeover competition revealed

The winning design for the Falcon Bridge makeover has been announced. "Beyond the Bridge," developed by a local collaborative team, will transform the underpass into a more welcoming space. The project includes a wayfinding wall showcasing local stories 🖼️, adaptive lighting 💡, and pollina...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Winner for Falcon Bridge makeover competition revealed
Replies: 0
by CJInsider
Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:18 am

📢 Clapham Junction Insider Newsletter 📧

As we step into 2025, if you enjoyed the rollercoaster ride of 2024, you're likely to find the months ahead just as captivating. Find here our latest newsletter 📧: https://mailchi.mp/f3259dabc917/cji-clapham-junction-insider-10606907 News about:  - Affordable housing - Heliport proposal - Wimbledon ...
Forum: Local News
Topic: 📢 Clapham Junction Insider Newsletter 📧
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by CJInsider
Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:07 am

Make Wandsworth more affordable: the big task of the Council

Interview with Aydin Dikerdem 🏠, Wandsworth Council's Cabinet Member for Housing, highlights the ongoing consultation for the borough's housing strategy. The proposed Local Plan update includes: 🔑 Minimum 50% affordable homes in new developments 📊 Preference for a 70/30 split favoring social rent 💰 ...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Make Wandsworth more affordable: the big task of the Council
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by CJInsider
Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:30 pm

A new block of flats is in the way for Falcon Road

🏗️ Remember the 2016 plans for 15-27 Falcon Road (Tesco site)? After minimal groundwork to keep the permission alive, the site is now under construction. The approved scheme includes 25 new homes, retail units, and a gym with affordable membership. No parking spaces included. Interesting to see this...
Forum: Local News
Topic: A new block of flats is in the way for Falcon Road
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by CJInsider
Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:23 pm

Building work completes on Clapham Common’s new cafe

🏛️🌿The former derelict public toilets on Clapham Common have been transformed into a lovely new café.  The £150,000 renovation has preserved the building's historic features while adding modern amenities, including an accessible public WC. The café should be opening soon - perfect timing to be fully...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Building work completes on Clapham Common’s new cafe
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by CJInsider
Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:15 pm

Gigantic tower proposed in front of Battersea heliport

🏗️ PLANNING ALERT: 34-storey tower proposed next to Battersea Heliport A massive development is being considered for 30-40 Lombard Road, more than triple the area's 10-storey limit. The proposal includes 147 flats on the current Heliport House site. Previous 20-storey plans in 2014 raised safety con...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Gigantic tower proposed in front of Battersea heliport
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by CJInsider
Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:04 pm

Re: Residents’ group launches legal action against Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion

This is not reported correctly here - it is not expanding into historic parkland, it is expanding into a former golf course which Merton sold to the AELTC for peanuts a number of years ago. Take historic parkland as even before the golfclub and the fact that the golfclub is not made of concrete str...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Residents’ group launches legal action against Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion
Replies: 5
by CJInsider
Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:23 am

Residents’ group launches legal action against Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion

📢 The Save Wimbledon Park group has launched legal action to challenge the expansion of Wimbledon Tennis Club into historic parkland. 🌳 This fight is not just about protecting green spaces but also about upholding legal commitments and preserving the community's rights. ⚖️ Key concerns include:  -Th...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Residents’ group launches legal action against Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion
Replies: 5
by CJInsider
Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:30 pm

🚇 Clapham Junction Tube Extension: Feasible, but Still Far Off! 🚇

The recent feasibility study shows that there are no engineering barriers to extending the Northern Line to Clapham Junction. However, the key challenge remains—there’s no funding currently available for this ambitious project. While it’s exciting to imagine what this could mean for our area, it’s i...
Forum: Local News
Topic: 🚇 Clapham Junction Tube Extension: Feasible, but Still Far Off! 🚇
Replies: 0
by CJInsider
Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:32 pm

📢 New hotel proposal near the Ram Brewery

🏨 A new six-storey hotel is proposed near the Ram Brewery! The design respects local planning guidelines and includes a community café to bring people together. 🌟 Read the full article for more details: https://www.cjag.org/2025/01/08/new-hotel-proposal-near-the-ram-brewery/ What are your thoughts? ...
Forum: Local News
Topic: 📢 New hotel proposal near the Ram Brewery
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by CJInsider
Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:32 pm