This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULMAJ/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; MDC – Submission of Details; TPO – Tree Preservation Order 1 – 2 Broadgate London EC2M…
Continue ReadingEpping Forest: Chairman’s Column – May 2025
Ben Murphy is leaving as chair of Epping Forest Committee | Epping Forest Guardian Spring is my favourite season — nature’s way of reminding us how beautiful change can be. The transition from spring to summer also brings change for…
Continue ReadingVE Day: 80th Anniversary Events
Today, I was delighted to join The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of London at a Special Evensong to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe (VE Day), in the presence of Their…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULMAJ/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; MDC – Submission of Details; TPO – Tree Preservation Order 7 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4YH Bishopsgate 25/00541/FULL Installation…
Continue ReadingBBC’s Great British Railways visits Epping Forest
Tonight’s episode of Great British Railway Journeys sees Michael Portillo make a stop at Epping Forest – the largest and most historic open space the City of London Corporation manage as a registered charity. In the programme, Michael meets Ben…
Continue ReadingBen Murphy Joins City of London Police Authority Board
This week, the Court of Common Council has elected Councillor Ben Murphy onto the City of London Police Authority Board. The Board’s role is to make sure the City of London Police runs an effective and efficient service by holding the Commissioner to…
Continue ReadingCity of London: A week of Conclaves!
Following the City of London Corporation’s ‘all out’ Court of Common Council elections in March this year, the Court was convened today to complete the election process and commence the first day of business of the new Court. As is…
Continue ReadingEarth Day: Epping Forest Major Rewilding Project
This Earth Day, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a major rewilding project in Epping Forest. Over the past few months, we’ve been transforming 73 hectares of former farmland at Copped Hall into flower-rich grassland. We’ve sown almost 20 native…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULMAJ/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; MDC – Submission of Details; TPO – Tree Preservation Order 100 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AA Bishopsgate25/00513/FULLThe…
Continue ReadingSpring Park Site Visit – Bromley, London
I was delighted to spend some time at Spring Park today, which is a 20-hectare / 50 acre area of public open space owned by the City of London Corporation and run as a charity which falls under the remit…
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