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- Property & Planning · London
Upminster residents invited to comment on new electricity substation
National Grid has opened a consultation on a larger electricity substation to replace the Warley facility on Clay Tye Road. The process runs 21 September‑16 October 2026, includes two local meetings, an online session and a £500,000 community fund proposal.
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Council & Politics · WestminsterWestminster licensing plan keeps standing drinking but seeks more seating
Westminster City Council’s draft licensing policy, open for consultation until 11 August 2026, proposes more seating in bars and restaurants to discourage excessive drunkenness. The council insists it will not ban standing drinking, despite reports suggesting otherwise. Residents and businesses remain divided over the impact on Soho’s nightlife.
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Transport & TfL · HackneyTfL bus route changes threaten direct links for 149 passengers
Transport for London plans to reroute the 149 bus between London Bridge and Edmonton Green, removing direct stops in Stamford Hill. Hackney councillors and residents oppose the changes, warning of overcrowding and longer journeys. The public can respond until 20 September.
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Transport & TfL · GreenwichGreenwich Council proposes two-way cycle track across Blackheath
Greenwich Council has launched a public consultation on a two-way cycle track across Blackheath, part of a revised route to Eltham. The scheme drops earlier proposals to close roads to motor traffic but includes shared paths and turning restrictions to reduce rat-running.
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Transport & TfL · All LondonTfL proposes scrapping north London bus route 67 and rerouting 149
Transport for London has proposed withdrawing the 67 bus route between Wood Green and Dalston Junction and rerouting the 149 to avoid Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The eight-week public consultation closes on 20 September 2024.
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