Giant 29-storey tower recommended for refusal
Plans to build a ‘disaster’ 29-storey tower at the bottom of Battersea Bridge have been recommended for refusal, in a major setback to the…
Chessington’s new theme land approved
Chessington World of Adventures will open a new themed land with a rollercoaster, children’s ride and play areas. The popular resort in South London…
Road closures surrounding Putney Bridge
Roads around a South London bridge will shut for resurfacing from Monday, in the final phase of a major scheme to help with congestion.…
Council tax remains lowest in Wandsworth – with band D households paying £990
Wandsworth residents are once again set to pay the lowest council tax in the capital. Wandsworth Council plans to freeze its core share of…
Giant 34-storey tower with 147 flats could be built next to London Heliport
A huge 34-storey tower block could be built next to London’s only licensed heliport. The building next to London Heliport would be the tallest…
Council urges Met to keep Royal Parks Police
The Met Police has been urged to rule out cutting the police unit that protects the Royal Parks, as it faces a £450million budget…
New park to open in Richmond with mini forest
A new park is set to open to the public in South West London, with a mini forest, play equipment and paths. Richmond Council…
Tooting’s biggest department store to shut for new flats as huge sale announced
A South London neighbourhood’s biggest department store will permanently close to make way for a housing development, it has been announced. Morleys Tooting announced…
Staff raise concerns for children as council moves ahead with plans to close special school
Staff at a residential special school run by a London council have raised concerns students will not be able to find an alternative if…
Empty and second homes to have council tax doubled
Owners of empty and second homes in South West London face having their council tax doubled for the first time. Richmond Council will charge…
Chessington World of Adventures could open ‘wow factor’ themed land with new rollercoaster
A new themed land with a rollercoaster, children’s ride and play areas could open at Chessington World of Adventures, if new plans are approved.…
Council ‘on track’ to deliver 1,000 new affordable homes as it approves latest schemes
A total of 54 new council homes will be built across three South London estates. Wandsworth Council will build the properties under its Homes…
