Planning forms an important part of the work of Ruislip Residents’ Association. Only by monitoring the planning applications that are submitted to Hillingdon Council can we maintain the quality of our built environment, and ensure that quality housing is being built for our residents, both existing and newcomers.
On this page you will find articles on particular major applications, and more general planning updates.*
Many residents have asked why the planning application for six houses on part of the St Martin’s Approach car park has still not been determined. The application has now been under consideration for many months and the target decision date shown on the Council’s planning portal has been pushed back several times. The most recently […]
A new potential proposal has appeared on the council website for land at Joel Street Farm, Northwood Hills – around 10.8 hectares of horse-grazing fields off Joel Street, close to Northwood Hills Underground station. This site sits within Northwood Hills, not Ruislip, so it’s the Northwood Hills Residents’ Association, and likely the neighbouring Northwood Residents […]
The planning application for new housing at St Martin’s Approach car park cannot be decided until an archaeological dig has taken place on site – and that dig hasn’t started yet. The Greater London Archaeology Advisory Service (GLAAS), which advises the council on heritage matters, has made this a required step before any decision can […]
Housing Growth in Ruislip Ruislip continues to do its part in providing additional homes within the town centre. Following developments at 2 Midcroft (the site of the old petrol station and later a car wash) and 82–84 High Street (the former Lloyds Bank), a further 25 flats have been approved since the start of 2026 […]
Through recent reviews of documents obtained from Historic England and the Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service (GLAAS) via Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations requests, the Ruislip Residents’ Association has brought to light crucial heritage information regarding some of Ruislip’s most prominent development sites. Below is an in-depth look at what the experts have […]
Historically, Ruislip is in the hundred of Elthorne, in the county of Middlesex, but for modern administrative purposes it is part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Answers to many questions about services in and around Ruislip can be found on Hillingdon’s website:
Areas surrounding Ruislip are covered by other Residents’ Associations, so here are links to them:
