Planning Update

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.*

 

Q6: Deliveries – The Orchard special meeting questions

Most supermarkets have different entrances for deliveries and customers. One vehicle access is proposed at this site.  How will customers be kept safe in the car park if up to four 16.5m artic vehicles arrive every day and traverse the car park?  At what times of day will the delivery vehicles arrive?  Can Lidl ensure […]

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Q5: Transport survey – The Orchard special meeting questions

The transport assessment in your application indicates that turning counts were conducted on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May 2024 respectively at the stated junctions.  What was the criteria for choosing those dates, and how were the times of day chosen for the study? Were the length of traffic queues in Church Avenue, Ickenham Road, […]

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Q4: Transport modes – The Orchard special meeting questions

The site is not near the main transport hub at Ruislip station where all of the bus routes stop.  Three local buses serve Ickenham Road: the U1 (not U2!), 278 and E7. Many parts of Ruislip will not be on a direct bus route. The corner of the site at the junction of Sharps Lane […]

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Q3: Conservation / design of the building – The Orchard special meeting questions

Next: Q4 – Transport modes -> The site is within the Ruislip Village Conservation Area where developments are expected to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area, exploit opportunities to restore any lost features and resist the loss of buildings. The street scene is predominantly residential characterised with mature garden hedges and […]

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Q2: Heritage – The Orchard special meeting questions

Next: Q3 – Conservation / design of the building -> The Cultural and Heritage Assessment in your application states, “The proposals do indicate the desire to retain the monument, moving it to a memorial garden in the S of the site. However, much of the significance of the memorial is derived from its location next […]

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