This is a list of boundary changes occurring in the London region of England, since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the London Government Act 1963.
Administrative boundaries Adjustments permitted by the London Government Act 1963 Greater London was created by combining whole existing units of local government and it was anticipated that this might provide an arbitrary boundary in some places. The London Government Act 1963 Section 6 (4) provided a mechanism for communities on the edge of Greater London to petition for transfer to a neighbouring county. The legislation required the petition to be submitted between 1965 and 1970, to be signed by more than 300 local electors and for the area to be transferred to have no more than 10% of the borough's local electors.London Government Act 1963 Section 6 (4) These were completed in 1969 as the transfers of Knockholt to Kent, and of Farleigh and Hooley to Surrey. Section 6 (3) of the act allowed for transfers between Greater London and neighbouring counties where there was consensus for the change between all the relevant local authorities. This power was used to exchange two islands on the River Thames that were connected to the river bank by bridges on the opposite side of the river to their respective counties. Thames Ditton Island was transferred to Surrey from Greater London and Platts Eyot was transferred the other way.
Date Statutory Instrument Effect 1 April 1965 London Government Act 1963Elcock, H, Local Government, (1994) Greater London created from the County of London, most of Middlesex and parts of Essex, Kent, Surrey and Hertfordshire 1 April 1969 The Greater London, Kent and Surrey Order, 1968 Changes to the Bromley (Greater London)/Sevenoaks Rural District (Kent) boundary Croydon (Greater London)/Godstone Rural District (Surrey) boundary Croydon (Greater London)/Banstead Urban District (Surrey) boundary Transfer of Knockholt to Kent; Farleigh and Hooley to Surrey 1 April 1970 The Greater London and Surrey Order, 1970 Changes to the Richmond upon Thames (Greater London)/Esher Urban District (Surrey) boundary Thames Ditton Island from Greater London to Surrey and Platts Eyot from Surrey to Greater London
Principal Area Boundary Reviews The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review the administrative boundaries of every local authority in England. Between 1974 and 1992 they completed a series of Principal Area Boundary Reviews; reviewing the administrative boundaries of local authorities at their request.
Date Statutory Instrument Effect LGBCE Report(s)1 April 1982 The Greater London and Buckinghamshire (Areas) Order 1981 Changes to the Hillingdon (Greater London)/South Bucks (Buckinghamshire) boundary January 1981
Mandatory Reviews of non-Metropolitan Counties, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs In 1985, the Commission began the first full administrative review of all non-metropolitan counties. Their reviews of metropolitan counties and Greater London began in 1987 and both reviews were completed in 1992.
Date Statutory Instrument Effect LGBCE Report(s) 1 April 1993 The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992Office of Public Sector Information - The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992 . Retrieved on 23 February 2008. Changes to the Bexley (Greater London)/Dartford (Kent) boundary Report No. 598: Bexley January 1991 1 April 1993 The Greater London and Hertfordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992 Changes to the Barnet (Greater London)/Hertsmere (Hertfordshire) boundary Harrow (Greater London)/Hertsmere (Hertfordshire) boundary Report No. 594: Barnet January 19911 April 1993 The Greater London and Hertfordshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Hertfordshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992 . Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Harrow (Greater London)/Hertsmere (Hertfordshire) boundary Ealing/Harrow (both Greater London) boundary Harrow/Hillingdon (both Greater London) boundaryReport No. 610: Harrow October 1991 1 April 1994 The Barnet, Camden and Westminster (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Barnet, Camden and Westminster (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Camden/Barnet (both Greater London) boundary Camden/Westminster (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 656: Camden June 1992 1 April 1994 The Bexley and Greenwich (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Bexley and Greenwich (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Bexley/Greenwich (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 622: Greenwich (Thamesmead) January 1992 1 April 1994 The Bromley and Greenwich (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Bromley and Greenwich (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Bromley/Greenwich (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 642: Greenwich (Mottingham) May 1992 1 April 1994 The Bromley and Lewisham (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Bromley and Lewisham (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Bromley/Lewisham (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 641: Bromley (Lewisham) May 1992 1 April 1994 The Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Bromley/Croydon (both Greater London) boundary Bromley/Lambeth (both Greater London) boundary Bromley/Lewisham (both Greater London) boundary Bromley/Southwark (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 632: Crystal Palace April 1992 1 April 1994 The City and London Borough Boundaries Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The City and London Borough Boundaries Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the City of London/Camden (Greater London) boundary City of London/Hackney (Greater London) boundary City of London/Islington (Greater London) boundary City of London/Tower Hamlets (Greater London) boundary City of London/Westminster (Greater London) boundary Report No. 636: City of London April 1992 1 April 1994 The Croydon, Lambeth and Southwark (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Croydon, Lambeth and Southwark (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Lambeth/Croydon (both Greater London) boundary Lambeth/Southwark (both Greater London) boundaryReport No. 623: Croydon (Lambeth) February 1992Report No. 624: Lambeth February 1992 1 April 1994 The Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Hounslow (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Hounslow (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Ealing/Hammersmith and Fulham (both Greater London) boundary Ealing/Hounslow (both Greater London) boundary Hounslow/Hammersmith and Fulham (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 662: Ealing August 1992 1 April 1994 The Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Hillingdon/Ealing (both Greater London) boundary Hillingdon/Hounslow (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 676: Hillingdon September 1992 1 April 1994 The East London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The East London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Barking and Dagenham/Havering (both Greater London) boundary Barking and Dagenham/Newham (both Greater London) boundary Barking and Dagenham/Redbridge (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 660: Barking and Dagenham June 1992 1 April 1994 The East London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The East London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Newham/Hackney (both Greater London) boundary Newham/Redbridge (both Greater London) boundary Newham/Tower Hamlets (both Greater London) boundary Newham/Waltham Forest (both Greater London) boundary Report No. 661: Newham June 1992 1 April 1994 The Essex and Greater London (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Essex and Greater London (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 1 March 2015. Changes to the Waltham Forest/Enfield (both Greater London) boundary Waltham Forest/Hackney (both Greater London) boundary Waltham Forest/Haringey (both Greater London) boundary Waltham Forest (Greater London)/Epping Forest (Essex) boundary Enfield (Greater London)/Epping Forest (Essex) boundary Re-alignment to the modern course of the River Lea Report No. 618: Waltham Forest February 1992 1 April 1994 The Essex and Greater London (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No.2) Order 1993Office of Public Sector Information - The Essex and Greater London (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No.2) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 23 February 2008. Changes to the Havering/Barking and Dagenham (both Greater London) boundary Havering (Greater London)/Brentwood (Essex) boundary Havering (Greater London)/Epping Forest (Essex) boundary Havering (Greater London)/Thurrock (Essex) boundary Some alignment to the M25 motorway and transfer of part of Great Warley from Greater London † Report No. 654: Havering June 1992 1 April 1994 The Essex, Greater London and Hertfordshire (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993Office of Public Sector Information - The Essex, Greater London and Hertfordshire (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 23 February 2008. Changes to the Enfield/Barnet (both Greater London) boundary Enfield (Greater London)/Broxbourne (Hertfordshire) boundary Enfield (Greater London)/Hertsmere (Hertfordshire) boundary Enfield (Greater London)/Welwyn Hatfield (Hertfordshire) boundary Enfield (Greater London)/Epping Forest (Essex) boundary Some alignment to the M25 motorway Report No. 672: Enfield August 1992 1 April 1994 The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993Office of Public Sector Information - The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 23 February 2008. Changes to the Croydon/Bromley (both Greater London) boundary Croydon (Greater London)/Reigate and Banstead (Surrey) boundary Croydon (Greater London)/Tandridge (Surrey) boundary † Report No. 615: Croydon (Bromley/Outer London) November 1991 1 April 1994 The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1993Office of Public Sector Information - The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 23 February 2008. Changes to the Richmond upon Thames/Wandsworth (both Greater London) boundary Richmond upon Thames (Greater London)/Spelthorne (Surrey) boundary † Report No. 647: Richmond upon Thames May 1992 1 April 1994 The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No. 3) Order 1993Office of Public Sector Information - The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No. 3) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 23 February 2008. Changes to the Sutton/Croydon (both Greater London) boundary Sutton (Greater London)/Epsom and Ewell (Surrey) boundary Sutton (Greater London)/Reigate and Banstead (Surrey) boundary