Following our announcement that Hillingdon Council issued a Planning Enforcement Notice for 29 Torrington Road relating to: Unauthorised use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Unauthorised rear extension Planning Enforcement Notice issued for 29 Torrington Rd for unauthorised HMO use and rear extension The owner has now lodged an appeal against this Enforcement Notice. […]
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Lidl to Begin Leaflet Drop to 5000 Households This Week: Residents Encouraged to Give Feedback on Early Draft Proposals
Published on 7th June 2026 in Conservation, Planning
Following our recent update on Lidl’s intention to prepare a revised planning application for The Orchard site Lidl Prepares a New Planning Bid for The Orchard Supermarket: The RRA Awaits the Facts Before Judging | Ruislip Residents’ Association the RRA can now confirm that around 5,000 households will receive a leaflet this week as part […]
Available Upon Request? Why Hillingdon Must Restore Transparency on Statutory Planning Responses
Published on 31st May 2026 in Planning
Hillingdon Council is failing to publish vital expert advice on its public planning portal. Across several live local applications, formal consultation responses from statutory heritage and archaeology experts have been kept off the public record, with officers stating they are only provided “upon request”. The Ruislip Residents’ Association has submitted a formal report to the […]
Lidl Prepares a New Planning Bid for The Orchard Supermarket: The RRA Awaits the Facts Before Judging
Published on 28th May 2026 in Planning
Almost exactly a year after the London Borough of Hillingdon Planning Committee unanimously refused Lidl’s application to demolish The Orchard and build a supermarket, the retailer is back for another attempt. Lidl’s new public relations representatives contacted the Ruislip Residents’ Association this afternoon to announce that a revised scheme is being prepared. They have requested […]
Planning Application Approved for Rear and Roof Extensions at 149 Herlwyn Avenue
Published on 18th May 2026 in Planning
Hillingdon Council granted planning permission for the householder application at 149 Herlwyn Avenue (Ref: 19188/APP/2026/820) today. The approved retrospective application permits the conversion of the roof from a hip to a gable end, the inclusion of a rear dormer to create habitable roof space, and the erection of a single-storey rear extension. The planning officer’s […]
