Planning London Datahub

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The Planning DataHub is a collaborative project between all of the Planning Authorities in London to build a single open data set of development proposals in the planning process to enable monitoring of how our City is changing and develop a shared understanding of the data.

The dataset is owned and contributed to by everyone in the planning and development industry and would not be possible to produce unless all parties contribute towards it.

Whilst the DataHub itself is purely a dataset, we have enabled access to the data in a number of ways to make it useful and usable to everyone. This is an evolving area of work at present so please watch for changes as they happen.

It is a live feed from each boroughs planning departments. This gives a picture of how the city is changing, how planning policies are affecting that change and how that impacts the environment we live in. It is going live with a handy dashboard to help you navigate the data and find out useful information.

Visit the DataHub here: The Planning London Datahub | London City Hall

Housing Advice in the Pandemic

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The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed thousands of people to financial hardship and the risk of eviction. It is estimated that approximately 800,000 renters are behind on their rent and a flood of evictions may occur once the current temporary ban on evictions ends on 31 May 2021.

South West London Law Centres is hosting an online event to help local residents/organisations understand the help on offer from our legal aid housing team for those experiencing housing issues such as homelessness and eviction, repairs not being carried out or deposits not being returned, and find out how to access the service.

The event will be held on Thursday 25 March at 11am and will consist of a presentation on housing issues during the pandemic followed by a Q&A with housing solicitor Jeinsen Lam.

To register for the event, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/housing-advice-in-the-pandemic-tickets-143989088239

DEMOC Campaign Update – October Referendum

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In September 2020, the Campaign for a Democratically Elected Mayor of Croydon (DEMOC) formally handed in its petition that required Croydon Council to hold a referendum giving the people of Croydon the choice to change from the current failed council system to a new mayor, chosen directly by every voter in Croydon.

The Council at first refused to accept the petition was valid. After being threatened with court action, Croydon Council agreed to hold a referendum on 7th October 2021.

DEMOC are a group of Croydon Residents’ Associations supported by 17,000 residents seeking to change the way Croydon Council is run and make it better for all residents.

With the higher profile and status the position of Mayor brings, and with a mandate from the people, the Mayor will be well placed to bring the town together behind the steps that are now essential to put the town’s finances back on a sound footing including negotiation with Central Government. A Mayor can also create and develop a new vision for the town’s future in the post Covid-19, post-Brexit era, including a plan for the town centre.

For more information and details of how to help the campaign, visit the DEMOC website at: www.democ.org.uk.

Planning Report – March 2021

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To find out the latest news on what is being planned in your local area, check out our latest Planning Report with up-to-date information on Planning Applications including developments in:

  • The Glade
  • Orchard Avenue
  • Orchard Way
  • Sandrock Pub
  • Wickham Road and Woodmere Avenue.

With additional updates on our Planning Complaints  and a letter to our MP Sarah Jones regarding holding Local Planning Authorities to account.

Also, take a look at the MORA Planning App, which gives you an easy way to track all the current and recent planning applications within the MORA area. It’s simple to use and free for you to access.