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City Hall approves the controversial Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion, but legal challenges loom

28 October 2024

Parks

11 mins read

On Friday 27 September, Jules Pipe, London’s Deputy Mayor for Planning, decided to overrule Wandsworth Council’s refusal and the vast opposition from the local residents to allow the extension of…

Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion recommended for approval by Mayor’s officers

by Cyril Richert

23 September 2024

Parks

6 mins read

The proposals to build 39 new courts on Wimbledon Park put forward by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has moved a step closer to full approval after officers…

Food waste collection is coming to Clapham Junction

by Cyril Richert

26 March 2024

Environment

6 mins read

This was one of the Labour’s pledge during the local election campaign in 2022: promote a food waste collection throughout the entire borough. When we talked to Councillor Judi Gasser,…

Wandsworth Council rejects controversial expansion plan for Wimbledon Tennis Club

by Cyril Richert

22 November 2023

Parks/Proposals

12 mins read

Yesterday night, Wandsworth Planning Committee voted to reject a significant expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s grounds (AELTC), which hosts the Wimbledon championships. The decision came less than…

A journey through Smugglers Way: Exploring the full process in Wandsworth’s recycling centre

by Cyril Richert

19 October 2023

Environment

7 mins read

This week marks Recycle Week, Recycle Now’s flagship annual event, which celebrates recycling across the nation. It’s an opportunity to discuss recycling, its processes, and encourage people to do more.…

My idea was to listen to people: How Judi Gasser is pushing through her agenda for environment

by Cyril Richert

21 March 2023

Council/Environment

8 mins read

Judi Gasser asked to meet in Tooting Common as she could bring her young but energetic tall grey mix Spaniel and Lurcher (which she referred to as a ‘Splurcher’!). It…

Is Asda still at war against greenery?

by Cyril Richert

17 February 2022

Environment

2 mins read

On the first days of December, Asda removed all mature trees along Dorothy road properties, without any warning nor proposal to mitigate the loss.…

Is a digital advertising screen appropriate in a small residential street?

by Cyril Richert

15 November 2021

Environment

3 mins read

Planning Application 2021/4548 has been submitted for erection a digital display screen on the side building of 42 Lavender Hill, on Ashley Crescent’s side of block. The proposal for the…

With climate change, are we taking enough notice of flooding zones?

by Cyril Richert

8 August 2021

Environment/Local Plan

3 mins read

Part of July saw heavy rain in London, and images of flash flooding made the news headlines. According to BBC news, parts of south-west London including Barnes, Raynes Park…

Homeless Nature and Theatre of the Absurd

by Charlie Wiseman

10 July 2021

Environment

6 mins read

Battersea has been woke as long as the Elms that were left to grow inside the Great Exhibition’s Crystal Palace of 1851…In fact it was because of protests about three…

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Environment

City Hall approves the controversial Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion, but legal challenges loom

Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion recommended for approval by Mayor’s officers

Food waste collection is coming to Clapham Junction

Wandsworth Council rejects controversial expansion plan for Wimbledon Tennis Club

A journey through Smugglers Way: Exploring the full process in Wandsworth’s recycling centre

My idea was to listen to people: How Judi Gasser is pushing through her agenda for environment

Is Asda still at war against greenery?

Is a digital advertising screen appropriate in a small residential street?

With climate change, are we taking enough notice of flooding zones?

Homeless Nature and Theatre of the Absurd

A series of controversial planning applications examined by Community groups at Council meeting

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City Hall approves the controversial Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion, but legal challenges loom

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