Engagement in Clapham Junction

We are doing things differently across the borough. At the heart of this is ensuring we listen to the views of local people from an early stage, particularly if there are proposed changes to an area.

Our approach

Our approach to engagement for Clapham Junction has been informed by the Raising the Bar community engagement guidance.

We know that residents and organisations have already spoken to the council about issues in the Clapham Junction station area. We will build on this work to make sure it becomes part of planning policy, rather than starting from scratch.

Community meetings

Alongside the community panel, we have held three open meetings in 2025/26 for everyone who wants to learn about the masterplan and contribute to its development by providing local insights that can challenge and enhance the work by the design team.

March 2024

A drop-in event targeted at Clapham Junction's business community was held in March 2024. This was held in Battersea Library to give locals a chance to informally meet the design team and ask any questions during this early stage of the project. See the March 2024 event resources.

October 2025

In October 2025, over 80 local people gathered at St. Peter's Church in Battersea to take part in the first community meeting for the masterplan, chaired by Gurmeet Sian.

• Cllr Aydin Dikerdem, Cabinet Member for Housing, spoke about the intentional shift in engagement strategy and emphasised the vital role of community voices in shaping the area’s future, followed by council officers who gave a general project update 
• Kate Neill-Sneller, Senior Sponsor from Network Rail, provided an overview of the station’s history, current challenges and long-term ambitions
• Gesine Junker from WW+P, the lead consultant for the masterplan design team, presented the options explored during Stage 1 of the masterplan

The presentations were followed by a Q&A session and a group activity, where attendees contributed their views, priorities and suggestions for Clapham Junction’s development.

View the October 2025 meeting slides

February 2026

In February 2026, around 70 local people came to St. Peter's Church hall to join in the second community meeting for the masterplan, chaired by Gurmeet Sian.

Speakers on the day included:

• Cllr Aydin Dikerdem, Cabinet Member for Housing
• Wandsworth Council’s Spatial Planning team
• Gesine Junker from WW+P, the lead consultant for the masterplan design team

View the February 2026 meeting slides

Future community meetings

Further community meetings will be planned as the project progresses. This page will be updated with more details once these are available.

Clapham Junction Community Panel

The CJCP aims to ensure that the voices of residents and key community members are directly involved in shaping the future of the area, ensuring that the masterplan reflects the needs and aspirations of local people.

After receiving over 40 applications, in July 2025 we selected a diverse panel of 22 people.

Working between July 2025 to March 2026, the panel included local residents from a range of backgrounds, experiences and interests including young people, representatives of local groups/societies and local business owners.

What's involved 

The CJCP met monthly in Clapham Junction between July 2025 and March 2026.

Through workshops and discussion, the panel drew on the collective knowledge and interests of its members to provide informed, constructive feedback to help shape the design work undertaken by the design team, including WW+P Architects and Jas Bhalla Works.

This feedback will play a key role in guiding the development of ideas and strategies for the masterplan and shaping the direction of the project. 

All sessions were chaired by the independent chair, Gurmeet Sian. Gurmeet is an award-winning architect and founder of Office Sian. The participants were paid London Living Wage for attending each meeting.

What's next for the CJCP

The first set of CJCP meetings have now concluded. The independent chair’s report will be published in Summer 2026 (estimated).

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