The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is in East London with a current population of 185,911, forecasted to grow to 271,193 by 2039 (NLA, 2021).
Design Review in London
Over the last five years the number of panels in London has grown significantly, both at the borough level and in areas with significant development. The panels play an increasingly important role in the quality of development in London. London Panels include those that are called ‘Design Review’ Panels, as well as ‘Quality Review ‘or ‘Place Review’ Panels. For the London Design Review Story download here.
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Find information on Panels across London below.
This information was last updated in Oct 2021.

Further Information
Further information about the Barking & Dagenham Quality Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Brent is in Greater London and has a current population of 311,215 forecasted to rise to 381,645 in 2039 (NLA, 2020).

Further Information
Further information about the Brent Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Camden is in northwest London and has 220,338 inhabitants, forecasted to increase to 266,825 by 2039 (NLA,2021).

Further Information
Further information about the Camden Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Croydon in South London is one of the most populous boroughs, with inhabitants expected to rise to 441,993 by 2039 (NLA,2020).
Key Borough Contact
Alicia Marsac
alicia.marsac@croydon.gov.uk
Anisha Jogani
anisha.jogani@croydon.gov.uk
Tom Selby
tom.selby@croydon.gov.uk
Panel managed by
LB Croydon (Frame Pr)
www.croydon.gov.uk
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Croydon Place Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Ealing in West London is the third largest London borough in terms of population, with inhabitants expected to rise to 405,978 by 2039 (NLA,2020)

Further Information
Further information about the Ealing Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Enfield is in North London with an existing population of 312,466, forecasted to increase to 360,430 by 2039 (NLA, 2020).
Key Borough Contact
LB Enfield
design.panel@enfield.gov.uk
Panel managed by
LB Enfield (Planning)
design.panel@enfield.gov.uk
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Enfield Place and Design Quality Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Greenwich is a Thames-side borough with 254,557 inhabitants, expected to rise to 350,140 by 2039 (NLA, 2020).

Further Information
Further information about the Greenwich Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The inner London Borough of Hackney has 246,270 inhabitants, forested to increase to 322,596 by 2039 (NLA,2021).The Panel has been running since 2006.

Further Information
Further information about the Hackney Design Review Panel is available for download Hackney Design Review Panelhere.
The inner London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has a population of 182,493, expected to rise to 231,328 by 2039 (NLA, 2020). The Panel has been running since July 2010 and has reviewed over 110 schemes.
Panel managed by
LB Hammersmith & Fulham (Urban Design & Conservation)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Hammersmith & Fulham Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Haringey is in north London with a current population of 254,926 and expected to increase to 313,521 in 2039 (NLA, 2020).

Further Information
Further information about the Haringey Quality Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Harrow is in Greater London and has 239,056 inhabitants, expected to rise to 281,645 by 2039 (NLA, 2020).

Further Information
Further information about the Harrow Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Havering in East London has 237,232 inhabitants, expected to rise to 291,279 by 2039 (NLA, 2020).

Further Information
Further information about the Havering Quality Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Hounslow is in West London and has 253,957 inhabitants, expected to rise to 306,665 by 2039 (NLA, 2020).
Key Borough Contact
LB Hounslow
designpanelreview@hounslow.gov.uk
Panel managed by
LB Hounslow
designpanelreview@hounslow.gov.uk
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Hounslow Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The inner London Borough of Islington has a current population of 206,125 expected to rise to 265,730 in 2039 (NLA, 2020). The Panel was set up in 2013.
Key Borough Contact
LB Islington
designpanel@islington.gov.uk
Panel managed by
LB Islington (Design & Conservation)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Islington Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The inner London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has a current population of 158,649 expected to rise to 182,845 in 2039 (NLA, 2020). The Panel was set up in 2020.

Further Information
Further information about the Kensington & Chelsea Quality Review Panel is available for download here.
The Greater London Borough of Kingston has 160,060 inhabitants expected to rise to 196,042 by 2039 (NLA, 2021).
Key Borough Contact
Chloe Clay
chloe.clay@kingston.gov.uk
Panel managed by
Design South East
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Kingston Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Lambeth is in South London and has 303,086 inhabitants, expected to rise to 388,848 by 2039 (NLA,2020). The Panel was established in 2019.
Key Borough Contact
LB Lambeth
lambethdrp@lambeth.gov.uk
Panel managed by
LB Lambeth (Planning & Building Control)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Lambeth Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Lewisham is in South London and has 275,885 inhabitants expected to rise to 347,453 by 2039 (NLA,2020).
Key Borough Contact
LB Lewisham
Panel managed by
LB Lewisham (Conservation & Urban Design)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Lewisham Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Merton is situated in the heart of South London and has 199,693 inhabitants, expected to rise to 227,666 by 2039 (NLA,2020).
Key Borough Contact
Paul Garrett
Panel managed by
LB Merton (Urban Design & Conservation)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Merton Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Newham is situated in the heart of East London and has a current population of 307,984 inhabitants, forecasted to rise to 429,440 by 2039 (NLA,2020).
Key Borough Contact
Ben Hull
Panel managed by
LB Newham (Planning)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Newham Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The outer London Borough of Redbridge has a current population of 278,970 inhabitants, forecasted to rise to 348,926 in 2039 (NLA,2020).
Key Borough Contact
LB Redbridge
planning.consultations@redbridge.gov.uk
Panel managed by
Frame Projects
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Redbridge Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The outer London Borough of Richmond has a current population of 186,990, forecasted to rise to 207,347 in 2039 (NLA, 2020). The Panel was set up in 2018.
Key Borough Contact
Richmond DRP
Panel managed by
LB Richmond (Planning)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Richmond Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Southwark is in South London and has a current population of 288,283, forecasted to rise to 379,023 in 2039 (NLA, 2020).
Panel managed by
LB Southwark (Design & Conservation)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Southwark Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Sutton is in South London and has a current population of 190,146 inhabitants, forecasted to rise to 214,707 by 2039 (NLA,2020). The Panel was set up in 2018.
Key Borough Contact
LB Sutton
developmentcontrol@sutton.gov.uk
Panel managed by
Design South East
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Sutton Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is in East London and has 254,096 inhabitants, forecasted to rise to 385,062 in 2039 (NLA, 2020). The Panel has been running for over 30 years.
Key Borough Contact
LB Tower Hamlets
placeshaping@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Panel managed by
LB Tower Hamlets
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Tower Hamlets Conservation and Design Advisory Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Waltham Forest is in Northeast London and has a current population of 258,249 forecasted to rise to 318,700 in 2039 (NLA, 2020).
Key Borough Contact
LB Waltham Forest
urbandesign@walthamforest.gov.uk
Panel managed by
Design Council
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Waltham Forest Design Advice Panel is available for download here.
The London Borough of Wandsworth is in Southwest London and has a current population of 306,995 forecasted to rise to 392,296 in 2039 (NLA, 2020).
Key Borough Contact
Wandsworth DRP
Panel managed by
LB Wandsworth (Conservation & Design)
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the Wandsworth Design Review Panel is available for download here.
The LLDC Quality Review Panel was set up to achieve high quality design in buildings and outdoor spaces in the area around the Olympic Park.
Key Contact
LLDC QRP
Panel managed by
Frame Projects
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the LLDC Quality Review Panel is available for download here.
The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation Place Review Group was set up in 2015 and sits within the boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Brent and Ealing.

Further Information
Further information about the OPDC Place Review Group is available for download here.
The Panel will use the framework of the Design Vision to advise and hold to account HS2 Ltd’s leadership, project teams and partners, and help them to make the right design choices.

Further Information
Further information about the HS2 Design Panel is available for download here.
The GLA London Review Panel provides independent expert advice with panellists drawn from the Mayor’s Design Advocates, leading designers and professionals who share the Mayor’s vision for Good Growth. The London Review Panel advises on design quality of Mayor funded projects, projects where no local design review panel exists or has no capacity, projects situated across multiple boroughs or projects with particular significance for Londoners.

Further Information
Further information about the GLA London Review Panel is available for download here
The aim of the Urban Design London (UDL) Design Review Panel is to provide expert impartial design advice and guidance.
UDL provide reviews for TfL streets and public realm schemes, and large scale transport and infrastructure projects. We also support UDL members who do not have their own in-house Design Review by managing bespoke panels on their behalf.
Key Contact
Paul Dodd
Panel managed by
Paul Dodd
Panel Website

Further Information
Further information about the UDL Design Review Panel is available for download here.