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Campaigns & projects

We support a wide range of projects and run campaigns that contribute to the future of the whole Wandle Valley.

Our current priorities are set out in the Wandle Valley Forum Charter and include campaigns to:
  • maintain, improve and complete the Wandle Trail along the full length of the river - including by closing gaps in the Wandle trail at Earlsfield and the Wandle Delta
  • raise awareness and improve management of the Wandle’s diverse cultural and industrial heritage, including its mills and landmark historic sites
  • realise the opportunity of the vast area of open space three times the size of Hyde Park stretching from Beddington to Mitcham as a major new open space for people and wildlife embracing Beddington Farmlands and the land north of BedZed to provide a major new public focus for the Wandle Valley
  • ensure new development along the Wandle respects and enhances its wildlife and public access and enjoyment
  • develop the Wandle’s identity as a source of business and economic success
  • support development of the Wandle as a “green valley” with a major focus on generating renewable energy for its communities
  • encourage use of the Wandle Valley for healthy outdoor activity, community volunteering and public events
  • secure full recognition of the Wandle Valley Regional Park from its four constituent London boroughs and the GLA, including campaigning for a review of the Lee Valley precept
  • connecting the Wandle Valley into the wider family of Regional Parks In London as as part of recognising London as a National Park City

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Wandle Vistas
The results of our collaborative project identifying and researching the Wandle Vistas, including the research reports and a compelling six minute video showing all the sites.

The project won the Royal Town Planning Institute award for "Excellence in Plan Making" and the Landscape Institute's Landscape Policy and Research Award.

Wandle Vistas - technical report Part 1
Wandle Vistas - technical report Part 2
Wandle Vistas Guide

Hackbridge bridges ​
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Watch the destruction of the Hackbridge bridges in the short video below.
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Picture

The winners of our 10th anniversary photographic competition were announced in December 2015. See some of the winners and entries below:


Wandle News

An archive for the renowned Wandle News is available below.

Wandle News 13 - January 16

​Wandle News 12 - February 15

Wandle News 11 - November 14

Wandle News 10 - July 14

Wandle News 9 - April 14

Wandle News 8 - January 14

Wandle News 7 - September 13

Wandle News 6 - April 13

Wandle News 5 - October 12

Wandle News 4 - June 12

Wandle News 3 - March 12

Wandle News 2 - October 11

Wandle News 1 - April 11

Our views
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We make regular submissions and comments on issues affecting the Wandle Valley.

Redevelopment of Eagle Industrial Estate - Mar 25

Development of 118-120 Garratt Lane industrial estate - updated planning application - Mar 25​

Development of 118-120 Garratt Lane industrial estate planning application - Mar 25

Beddington Farmlands - Valencia Waste Management planning application - Feb 25

Wandsworth Gasworks (amended) - Nov 24

Beddington Farmlands - Valencia Waste Management planning application - Mar 24

Beddington Farmlands - Valencia Waste Management consultation proposals - Jan 24

Wandsworth Gasworks - April 23

Historic Environment Records in the Wandle Valley - Sep 22

Bennets Courtyard - revised plans - Aug 22

Merton Local Plan - examination - May 22

Croydon Local Plan - Feb 22

​Wandsworth Local Plan - Feb 22

Beddington Farmlands - update for Sutton Council - Sep 21​

Merton Local Plan - Sep 21

Abbey Wall Works - demolition & rebuild of Merton Priory walls - July 21

Eddie Katz site - planning application - July 21

South London Waste Plan Examination - July 21

PlanWimbledon - neighbourhood forum & area - May 21

Beddington Farmlands - note for Sutton Council - Mar 21

Wandle Delta - draft Supplementary Planning Document - Mar 21​

Wandsworth Local Plan - Feb 21

Bennets Courtyard - Feb 21

Britannia Point application, Colliers Wood - Feb 21

Eddie Katz site, 42 Station Rd, Colliers Wood, second consultation - Feb 21

Merton Local Plan - Jan 21

Britannia Point proposals, Colliers Wood - Nov 20

Eddie Katz site, 42 Station Rd, Colliers Wood - Sep 20

South London Waste Plan - Sep 20

Mitcham Bridge - application - Sep 20

Abbey Wall Works - statement to Merton Council Planning Applications Committee - July 20

Wandle Delta Masterplan - key principles - July 20

Abbey Wall Works - June 20

Mitcham Bridge - pre-application - June 20
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Information Commissioner's decision on accessing idverde contract with Sutton Council - Jan 20

Abbey Wall Works - Jan 20

Wandle Trail stopping up order at Corbet Close - Jan 20
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Imperial Fields - Jan 20

South London Waste Plan - Nov 19

Garratt Mills development - Apr 19

Merton Local Improvement Plan - Mar 19

Draft Merton Local Plan - Jan 19

Cement storage environmental permit - Waterside Way - Dec 18

Land north of Hackbridge station - Dec 18

Beddington Lane waste recycling - Dec 18

Wandle Trading Estate - further revised - Oct 18

Draft new London Plan - Mar 18

8 Ravensbury Terrace - revised - Jan 18

Wandle Trading Estate - revised - Jan 18

Concrete batching plant, Waterside Way - revised - Jan 18

Merton Local Plan review - Jan 18

Concrete batching plant, Waterside Way - revised - Sep 17

Merton Abbey Mills Offices - revised - Sep 17

Wandle Trading Estate - Aug 17

Concrete batching plant, Waterside Way - Apr 17

Merton Abbey Mills offices - Mar 17

Sutton Local Plan representations - Feb 17

Feather's Wharf redevelopment - Feb 17

Replacement Hackbridge railway bridge petition - Jan 17

Earlsfield developments & The Wandle - joint letter - Dec 16 

Green Spaces - London Assembly - Nov 16 

8 Ravensbury Terrace - Oct 16

12a Ravensbury Terrace - Oct 16

Penwith & Thornsett Roads - Oct 16

TPO request - Swandon Way - Oct 16

Haslemere Industrial Estate - Aug 16

Cycle quietways - July 16

Wandle Trading Estate - July 16

Ravensbury garages - Jun 16

Riverside Quarter - Jun 16

Sutton Local Plan review - Apr 16

Hackbridge railway bridges demolition petition - Feb 16

Crossrail 2 - Weir Rd - Jan 16

Croydon Local Plan review - Dec 15

Ravensbury Terrace - Dec 15

Haslemere Industrial Estate & Wandle Trail - joint letter - Sep 15

Feathers Wharf - Sep 15

Hackbridge Primary School - letter to Mayor of London - Sep 15

Hackbridge Primary School - Sep 15

Cycle Quietways - Aug 15

Haslemere Industrial Estate - July 15

40 Station Rd, Colliers Wood - July 15



Wandle Bulletin

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Wandle Bulletin 50 - May 2025

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Wandle Bulletin 48 - January 2025

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Wandle Bulletin 43 - September 2022

Wandle Bulletin 42 - May 2022

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Wandle Bulletin 40 - November 2021

Wandle Bulletin 39 - August 2021

Wandle Bulletin 38 - July 2021

Wandle Bulletin 37 - April 2021

Wandle Bulletin 36 - November 2020

Wandle Bulletin 35 - June 2020

Wandle Bulletin 34 - August 2019

Wandle Bulletin 33 - May 19

Wandle Bulletin 32 - March 19

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Wandle Bulletin 29 - August 2018

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