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.*
As we heard was extremely likely (and honestly, was obvious all along) from Ian Edwards in our Q&A session with him at our AGM last night, at the London Borough of Hillingdon’s Cabinet meeting this evening, the Planning officers’ recommendation to Locally List the Orchard building in Ruislip was approved. This is very positive news. […]
Following Lidl’s application to knock down The Orchard and build a new supermarket and carpark in Ruislip, we held a Zoom meeting with them – where we put questions to Lidl’s team of specialists for two hours. Following that meeting, we produced a list of concerns about the plans. The public consultation was open […]
The public consultation on Lidl’s planning application began on 27th February 2025 and was due to run until 20th March. As a participant on our Zoom call with Lidl noted, the press advertisement period ran from 5th March until 26th March – and as comments must be accepted until the later of those two dates, […]
Ruislip Residents’ Association strongly opposes Lidl’s plans for a new supermarket on the site of The Orchard. We encourage all residents of Ruislip to complete the feedback form on the LB Hillingdon Planning website and to assist you in making an objection of your own on appropriate planning grounds, we have listed some of […]
We recorded our meeting with Lidl and have uploaded video clips of each of the ten questions we asked in advance, and here is the hour-long Q&A session that Lidl and their planning specialists took from Ruislip’s residents in the second half of our meeting. Orchard meeting Clips:
For over 100 years, the Ruislip Residents' Association has sought to protect and represent the interests of local residents. No issue is too big or too small, whether raised by a group or an individual. It also advises members on how they may progress their concerns independently if they prefer.
Patricia Wardle
Honorary Secretary
Ruislip Residents’ Association
231 Rye House
161 High Street
Ruislip
Middlesex HA4 8JY
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:
