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Category: Planning

Planning issues

New London Plan published

19th March 202119th March 2021 Volunteer CPRE

https://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/planning/london-plan A legal challenge to the Open Space policies? Someone is mounting a legal challenge to the open space policies in the recently-published London Plan. It is argued the policies […]

 Government, Legal Precedents, Mayor and GLA, Planning, Saving Greenspaces

Protect Victoria Tower Gardens

12th September 201815th October 2018 committee

Protect Victoria Tower Gardens Proposed Memorial Victoria Tower Gardens is a well used and much loved park in Central London and is under threat from being developed and turned into […]

 Government, Planning

National Park City Week – 21st to 29th July 2018

16th March 201815th October 2018 committee

We are really pleased to share that the first ever National Park City Week will be taking place from 21st – 29th July 2018. Being led by the Mayor of London, National Park […]

 Planning, Promote, Saving Greenspaces

URGENT please respond now to the London Plan

28th February 201814th August 2019 committee LFGN

Stronger protections are needed for London’s green spaces – please take a few minutes to respond to the Mayor’s consultation. We’ve made it easy – just email londonplan@london.gov.uk by 2 March(include name and postcode). A suggested response is set out below.

 Mayor and GLA, Planning, Promote

LONDON PLAN

20th February 201822nd May 2018 committee

Hi Everyone We have until the deadline of March 2nd to make written comments on the new London Plan. To provide support for this, we invite you to a special […]

 Planning

London National Park City

11th February 201817th May 2019 committee

  The London National Park City campaign is at: London National Park City Hello Dave, I have some very good news for you. London is on course to be declared the […]

 LINKS, Planning, Promote

National Park City – Hackney

29th January 201822nd May 2018 committee

London borough to link up green spaces as part of National Park City movement Horticulture Week, 25 January 2018, by Sarah Cosgrove, The London borough of Hackney is planning to […]

 Borough, Planning, Promote

Draft London Plan

2nd December 201729th December 2017 committee

DRAFT LONDON PLAN Green infrastructure for healthier Londoners central to London Plan 30 November 2017, by Sarah Cosgrove, Be the first to comment London mayor Sadiq Khan’s Draft London Plan outlines […]

 Mayor and GLA, Planning, Promote, What to View

Covenant / Deed-Of-Dedication – Planning Designations You Can Apply for Protection

13th November 201728th March 2018 committee

Deeds of Dedication are considered best practise to provide statutory protection for green spaces for future generations. The charity Fields in Trust help friends groups and councils draw the document up.

 Best Practise, Management, Planning

London planning – navigating around the Mayor’s London Plan

13th November 201726th February 2018 committee

If your group has problems with unwanted and unsuitable development, it is often possible to object by quoting Local (by your council) or London Plan policies.  Here we indicate which […]

 Biodiversity, Mayor and GLA, Planning

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NEXT MEETING FOR ALL LONDON’S FRIENDS’ GROUPS:

In the light of the coronavirus, we are not running our general meetings at City Hall. Instead Zoom meetings are being held.

Next General Meeting

Meeting for all London’s green space Friends’ Groups

GENERAL MEETING Mon 20th June at 6pm

Fields in Trust – how to protect open spaces

All Welcome

Zoom link will be sent out nearer the time.

COORDINATING MEETING Mon 1st August 6pm

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Who can guess where our next monthly walk will be?Join #SuttonBefrienders walking group for a circular walk on Wimbledon Common on Sat 28th May - see https://vcsutton.org.uk/assets/documents/wimbledon-common-circular-walk for details - easy gentle pace walks, with friendly faces, open to all #NationalWalkingMonth #Wombles

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19 May

LFGN Our Patch newsletter May 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/8c69771640a3/lfgn-our-patch-newsletter-may-2022

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EnableParksEnable Parks Wandsworth@EnableParks·
16 May

Will you be in the King George's Park area this week?

Why not come down and see the Shire Horses at work, helping us to make biodiversity improvements for Wandsworth? 🌱🐴

These projects are supported by The Mayor of London, in partnership with the London Wildlife Trust.

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goparkslondonGoParksLondon@goparkslondon·
16 May

One of many activities we undertake is supporting #London #park & other spaces friends groups.

@RedLionSquare in #holborn #camden is one.

https://www.goparks.london/park/red-lion-square-gardens

Sat, 11 June there is a #gardening session. Why not get in touch & support their #activities?

Please RT.

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goparkslondonGoParksLondon@goparkslondon·
16 May

#NationalVegetarianWeek begins today.

But did you know a number of #London #parks like #Westham park in #Newham have had a #vegetable #garden since 2012? Pic below.

Why not see if your local #greenspace does? https://www.goparks.london/boroughs

#HealthyEating #MondayMotivation 🌱🌳

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