Archive | 2025

Tour de Hillingdon/London Cycling Festival 

On Saturday 24th May, 28 riders took part in a leisure ride around the London Borough of Hillingdon. The event was organised by local cyclists as part of the London Cycling Campaign’s London Cycling Festival.  Riders were seen off by Hillingdon Mayor, Councillor Philip Corthorne, leaving Manor Farm Ruislip at just after 10AM on a […]

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Lidl’s application at The Orchard will be decided on Wednesday evening – with officers strongly recommending a refusal

On Wednesday evening the London Borough of Hillingdon Planning Committee will make their decision on Lidl’s application to buy, knock down The Orchard and replace it with a new supermarket and carpark. Before each Planning Committee meeting, council officers produce a report which gives a recommendation to the committee as to what they should decide.  […]

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Dismay over council decision to close the Rural Activities Garden Centre social care resource

Residents with learning disabilities and their families from all over Hillingdon have been shocked to hear that the council has decided to close the award-winning Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) on West Drayton Road in Yiewsley. For over 40 years, the RAGC has provided much needed opportunities for gardening work experience and social connection for […]

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Planning Applications Decided within Ruislip CAs in May 2025

Planning Applications APPROVED:   Ref Address Application Date of Decision 42185/APP/ 20245/621 144 High Street McDonald’s Details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 4 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission ref. 42185/APP/2024/731, 05-06-24 (Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business &Service), to SuiGeneris to include a Hot Food Takeaway) for the retail unit.) 01/05/2025 73218/APP/ […]

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