Let the patient revolution begin

 So begins an article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 2013;346f2614). The journal advocates that it is essential that patients understand how they can take a greater part in managing their healthcare. To do this you are advised to join your local practice patient participation group to help you en…

Updated 25th Feb

RAM Brewery Site

Although not in Putney, a new planning application has been submitted for the Ram Brewery site in central Wandsworth. A planning application was submitted in 2008 for a regeneration of the whole site and included two towers, one of 42 storeys. This application was "called in" by the then Secretary of State and…

 HOUSE BOATS FOR PUTNEY PIER?

The owner of Putney Pier has submitted a planning application to the council which proposes: "The erection of two pontoons on east side of the Pier to provide 11 additional residential mooring berths and 2 visitor mooring berths with ancillary sewage pump and bicycle store on pontoon and keel sl…

We in Putney Society are delighted that Network Rail are, at last, renovating Putney Station and installing lifts to enable “Access for All” to and from the platforms. But there is one important aspect that has been totally ignored. This relates to the overcrowded entrance hall and decrepit façade onto the High Street and is the responsibility of South West Tr…

Report on meeting held November 22 November by the Community Panel:        

Changes to your health care and services in Wandsworth, and what YOU can do about it'

Chair:  Jeremy Ambache – ex LiNK, Healthwatch, Chartfield patient rep
Speakers:       Dr Houda Al-Sharifi – Director of Public Health Wandsworth, Dr Peter Ilves – Dane…

The BLADES building - 45-53 Putney High Street and 329-339 Putney Bridge Road,

This planning application 2012/1833 has been running during the summer. A computer generated image of the proposal is shown at the top of this page and the top level description is as follows:-

Application for full planning permission to redevelop 4…