Improving Tooting Triangle

Tooting Triangle is located towards the north of Tooting Common.

The site includes large grass areas, a children's playground, a Redgra football pitch, and several buildings. One of the buildings is currently occupied by Balham Boxing Club.

Background

In 2020 we sought consent to carry out works at the indoor and outdoor sports facilities on the Tooting Triangle field.

The application was refused, but we are looking at other ways to improve and enhance the space.

Find out more about the Tooting Triangle planning application.

Following the Planning Inspectorate’s refusal of the previous proposals, we have engaged with stakeholders to establish plans for future development.

Initial engagement took place with key stakeholders during an online meeting in January 2024. This was followed by a series of creative sessions with the wider community in December 2024, delivered through ‘Our Triangle Time’.

In July 2025, we hosted an online webinar to present the findings of the engagement report.

Our Triangle Time

Our Triangle Time was an eight day collaborative engagement process held at the former One O’Clock Club on the Tooting Triangle site.

Over 200 people engaged in the process, and participants reflected on key questions, including:

• What does Tooting Triangle mean to you?
• What role does it play in your life?
• What do you love about it, what would you like to preserve, and what do you imagine for its future?

Results

The main conclusions were:

• Tooting Triangle is an important place within the common and a valued community resource
• The distinct mix of resources at the Tooting Triangle site is unusual and unique
• Wandsworth Council must take the infrastructure problems of Tooting Triangle seriously, particularly the flooding issues and lack of public toilets
• Tooting Triangle is a wasted resource which could be better utilised
• The trust generated through Our Triangle Time should be built on and not wasted

View the Our Triangle Time webinar slides from July 2025.

View the Our Triangle Time report.

Get involved

Sign up to Brightside Online for updates on our Tooting Triangle engagement programme, launching this autumn.

Interested in volunteering or sharing your skills and experience? Email us at tootingtriangle@wandsworth.gov.uk.