Author Archives: Richard AH White

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About Richard AH White

Retired Solicitor specialising in child law and former Tribunal Judge hearing cases on special educational needs and welfare benefits.

Wimbledon AELTC gets the go-ahead

High Court Judge Mr Justice Saini, giving judgment earlier than was expected, yesterday dismissed the appeal of the Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) Group against AELTC plans to expand the Wimbledon Tennis site. The appeal was against the GLA planning decision … Continue reading →

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Parkway House, Sheen Lane

On 21 December 2024 EastSheenMatters asked questions about the future use of this property. The purchaser is a company called Little House Developments. You will have seen it behind boarding for some months. At that time it was thought that … Continue reading →

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Powerstation Fair

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The Cost of Victory in Europe

Peter Reder writes in the June 2025 issue of the Barnes and Mortlake History Society Newsletter commemorating the 114 lives of servicemen (and women) in Mortlake and East Sheen (the same number as from Barnes) lost in World War II. … Continue reading →

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Mega Skip Day

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Stag Brewery Secondary School

What if the DfE decides not to finance a secondary school at the Stag Brewery site in Mortlake, as is now being openly discussed as a possibility? The section 106 agreement attached to the Inspector’s decision has a Schedule 4 … Continue reading →

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Mega Skip at Sheen Lane Centre Today

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Richmond Schools Forum Meeting

At a meeting of the Forum on 3 July 2025 the School Place Planning Update Report included a statement on the position of Livingstone Academy after the Inspector’s decision to grant planning permission at the Stag Brewery site. “4.15 To … Continue reading →

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No Reprieve for Richmond Parks Police

This is a mid-term report from the Police Liaison Group EAST SHEEN WARD Here are the figures for total criminal incidents from March to June 2025 : March  45 April      32 May       59 June      50 Motor vehicle crime continues high. … Continue reading →

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East Sheen wins Wimbledon

At this time of year we must pay homage to a resident of East Sheen who won the Ladies Singles at Wimbledon twice a hundred years ago and whose blue plaque shines on the front wall of her house in … Continue reading →

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