Tolworth development will get 965 more homes despite concerns
A housing development in South London will get 965 more homes, including 16-storey apartment blocks. Kingston Council has approved plans which will see 1,176…
Wardens could patrol every town centre in South London borough to tackle ASB
Neighbourhood wardens could begin patrolling every town centre in Wandsworth, after the success of a trial scheme. Wandsworth Council’s Labour administration has pledged to…
Plans to demolish old South London hospital wing for 150 new flats set for approval
Plans to demolish a former wing of a South London hospital for 150 new homes have been recommended for approval. Regent Wing, off Coombe…
Lime bikes ban approved
Lime e-bikes will be banned from being hired or parked in a South West London borough, under new rules. Richmond Council has approved plans…
Public inquiry into controversial 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge begins
A 29-storey tower proposed for the bottom of Battersea Bridge is nearly five times the height deemed suitable for the area, the local council…
South London private school could open three new padel courts for community
A South London private school could open three new padel courts to the public. Ibstock Place School, in Roehampton, wants to build the courts…
Richmond aims to grow with 5,500 new homes
Huge plans have been announced for Richmond to grow with at least 5,500 new homes, 20 per cent more jobs and 10 per cent…
Residents fear ‘nightmare’ over plans to demolish old gasworks for towers up to 16 storeys
Neighbours of a former South London gasholders say plans to redevelop the site with towers up to 16 storeys tall would cause a “nightmare”…
Council confirms plans to only hike council tax by 2 per cent for the fourth year in a row
Wandsworth Council has confirmed plans to only hike council tax by 2 per cent for the fourth year in a row. The authority is…
Neighbourhood wardens to patrol Balham in £170k trial to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour
Neighbourhood wardens are set to patrol a South London neighbourhood for the first time in a new trial scheme. Wandsworth Council plans to roll…
Primary school set to close less than a decade after it opened
A South London primary school is set to close less than a decade after it opened due to falling pupil numbers. Oasis Academy Putney…
Richmond residents to face council tax hike
Richmond residents face another 5 per cent hike in their council tax this year, with band D households set to pay nearly £2,500. Richmond…
